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Edges / Fillets
Whichever number you end up with, you can multiply it by the desired wall thickness to find the starting gauge of your plastic sheet.
Whichever number you end up with, you can multiply it by the desired wall thickness to find the starting gauge of your plastic sheet.
=== Edges / Fillets ===
Whenever you create a part for vacuum forming, you want to avoid sharp edges or sharp transitions as much as possible. The thicker your plastic is, the less capable it will be to take the shape of those sharp corners. The thinner the material is, the more susceptible it is to overstretching.
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