How to trim gloss level on Thick Gauge Parts

This guide covers how to trim gloss level 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 c

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Design surface finish – Method and Checks – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to design surface finish 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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How to reduce draw ratio Before Tooling Starts – Thick Gauge Work

This guide covers how to reduce draw ratio 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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How to Calculate sheet grade in Vacuum Forming – Medical Housings

This guide covers how to calculate sheet grade 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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Design cycle time: A Practical Thermoforming Guide – Large Housings

This guide covers how to design 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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Compare insert placement the Right Way – Outdoor Parts

This guide covers how to compare 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 tool

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Hand trimming or Cnc trimming – A Comparison for Thermoforming – 6 mm Sheet

hand trimming and CNC trimming 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 compa

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Break even quantity in Thermoforming: Practical Notes – Thick Gauge Work

In vacuum forming and thermoforming, break even quantity is one of the variables that decides whether a part comes off the machine within tolerance or has to be reworked. This entry explains

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Plan surface finish the Right Way

This guide covers how to plan surface finish 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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Improve gloss level – Method and Checks – Painted Parts

This guide covers how to improve gloss level 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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How to specify draft angle Before Tooling Starts – 6 mm Sheet

This guide covers how to specify 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 i

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How to Troubleshoot part nesting in Vacuum Forming – Short 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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