Plan wall thickness – Method and Checks – Medical Housings
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
When twin sheet forming Beats single sheet forming, and When It Does Not – Large Housings
twin sheet forming and single sheet 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 pa
How to plan part nesting on Thick Gauge Parts – Thick Gauge Work
This guide covers how to plan 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 is
Mould making capacity hold steady – what it means for vacuum forming buyers (in China, October 2025)
mould making capacity continue to hold steady in China. What the change means for vacuum forming buyers, lead times and quoted prices on thick gauge plastic parts.
How to avoid corner strength Before Tooling Starts – Painted Parts
This guide covers how to avoid 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 tooling
January 2026 Update: medical housing orders move within a narrow band in South East Asia
medical housing orders continue to move within a narrow band in South East Asia. What the change means for vacuum forming buyers, lead times and quoted prices on thick gauge plastic parts.