Improve rib layout the Right Way – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to improve rib layout on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before tooling is

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Design wall thickness – Method and Checks – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to design wall thickness on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before tooling

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Plan wall thickness the Right Way – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to plan wall thickness on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before tooling i

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Choosing Between thick gauge forming and thin gauge forming – Painted Parts

thick gauge forming and thin gauge forming are both used on the same kind of plastic parts, and the choice between them changes tooling cost, lead time and the properties of the finished par

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Preventing chill marks on side walls Before Tooling Is Cut – Thick Gauge Work

chill marks on side walls is one of the faults that shows up during sampling on any new thick gauge tool. It is visible on the part, but the cause is usually in the mould, the heating cycle

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Reduce cycle time the Right Way – Food Contact Parts

This guide covers how to reduce cycle time on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before tooling is

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Troubleshoot part nesting: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – High Volume Runs

This guide covers how to troubleshoot part nesting on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before too

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Painted finish vs Textured sheet: Which Route Fits Your Part – Thick Gauge Work

painted finish and textured sheet are both used on the same kind of plastic parts, and the choice between them changes tooling cost, lead time and the properties of the finished part. The co

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Improve part nesting: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to improve part nesting on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before tooling

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Choosing Between HDPE and polypropylene

HDPE and polypropylene are both used on the same kind of plastic parts, and the choice between them changes tooling cost, lead time and the properties of the finished part. The comparison be

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Trim insert placement the Right Way – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to trim insert placement on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before tooling

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Quote batch repeatability: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to quote batch repeatability on a vacuum formed part: what the designer has to decide, what the mould maker needs to know, and the checks that catch problems before too

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