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
This guide covers how to reduce 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 i
This guide covers how to troubleshoot texture depth 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 to
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
This guide covers how to choose colour consistency 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
This guide covers how to trim shrinkage allowance 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 tool
This guide covers how to avoid lead 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 cu
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, mould venting is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explains what
This guide covers how to calculate corner strength 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
This guide covers how to choose draft angle 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
This guide covers how to maintain lead 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
In vacuum forming and thermoforming, batch to batch consistency is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry e
