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  1. LarryHup

    Vacuum Form tolerances

    Mike, I'm not wasting my time. I have an assignment that "will" be completed. I will put a tolerance in for the angles. It may be changed later to meet the vendors capabilities, but it will be a general specification that will lead to the discussions with the vacuum form company. Do you have...
  2. LarryHup

    Vacuum Form tolerances

    Mike and Pat, thanks for your replies. I'e worked with quite a few vacuum form molders and I understand your frustration with the process. I too have had my share. But the process meets a need in some cases and we do go foward with designs that are sent to approved vendors. I am just trying to...
  3. LarryHup

    Vacuum Form tolerances

    I'm developing a tolerance block for various commodities for my company. I've researched and met with suppliers to review our final format tolerance blocks. In regards to Vacuum forming, does anyone have an angle tolerance recommendation? Machining, sheet metal and compression molding are pretty...

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