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Starting Gauge vs. Finished Gauge: What to Expect in Thermoformed Parts
Understanding Part Thickness in Thermoforming Customers often ask why a thermoformed part’s finished gauge isn’t identical to the starting sheet thickness. The short answer is material stretch; the fuller answer
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How AS9100 Strengthens Aerospace Thermoforming
Aerospace programs run on discipline. Tight specs, documented controls, and predictable outcomes make the difference between a smooth qualification and a stalled launch. At Tru-Form Plastics, AS9100D certification provides the
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Match-Metal Trimming: Precision for In-Line Thin Gauge Thermoforming
Thermoforming doesn’t stop at forming. For many projects, precision trimming is what transforms a formed sheet into a usable, functional part. At Tru-Form Plastics, our horizontal trim press with canopy
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Process & Collaboration: The Tru-Form Way
Tru-Form is not a one-size-fits-all company… and this is how we like it. Manufacturers (or any company, really) understand their customers need to trust them to meet all their production
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The Value of Vacuum Forming
In thermoforming, plastic sheets are heated and shaped on molds through a variety of different processes. And one of the most common ways to mold parts is through vacuum forming.Vacuum