State_01 / INPUT
MAT:ABS / .125″ GAUGE
SHT:96″ × 54″ MAX
TMP:Tg +40°F DRAW TEMP
Flat Stock — Pre-Form
State_02 / OUTPUT
TOL:±.010″ WALL THK
OPS:CNC TRIMMED + DRILLED
QTY:500 – 50,000 UNITS
Finished Part — Post-Trim
From flat stock to finished part.
One pull.
ABS · HDPE · POLYCARBONATE · PETG
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DOC-001 / TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Production Spec Sheet
Every number an engineer needs before sending an RFQ. No calls required.
TOLERANCE CLASS: COMMERCIAL
SHEET
96 × 54″
DRAW
1:1.5 max
TOL
±.010″
PARAMETER
VALUE
NOTES
MAX SHEET SIZE
96″ × 54″
inches
Oversized capable
MIN SHEET SIZE
12″ × 12″
inches
Prototype runs
DRAW DEPTH RATIO
1:1.5
max D/W
Standard tooling
WALL THICKNESS TOL
±.010″
nominal
Across all materials
GAUGE RANGE
.030″ – .500″
stock thickness
All materials
MOLD MATERIAL
Aluminum 6061
tooling
CNC machined
TOOLING LEAD TIME
2 – 3 wks
from DXF/STEP
Standard molds
PRODUCTION LEAD TIME
4 – 6 wks
ARO
Including secondary ops
MIN RUN SIZE
500 units
per pull
Economic minimum
MAX RUN SIZE
50,000 units
per order
Blanket PO capable
REV: 2.4 · DATE: 2026-02-26 · APPROVED: QA
FORM-SPEC-001
DOC-002 / MATERIAL LIBRARY
Available Materials
Eight thermoplastic families. All run on our 96 × 54″ press. All within ±.010″ wall tolerance.
8
Materials
18+
Gauges
40+
Colors
01
ABS
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
GAUGE.060″ – .375″
Tg221°F
Instrument PanelsHousings
02
HDPE
High-Density Polyethylene
GAUGE.060″ – .500″
Tg266°F
Chemical TanksTrays
03
PC
Polycarbonate
GAUGE.030″ – .250″
Tg302°F
LensesMedical Devices
04
PETG
Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol
GAUGE.030″ – .187″
Tg176°F
Retail POPFood Contact
05
HIPS
High-Impact Polystyrene
GAUGE.030″ – .250″
Tg203°F
PackagingTrays
06
PP
Polypropylene
GAUGE.060″ – .375″
Tg266°F
AutomotiveMedical
07
PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride
GAUGE.030″ – .187″
Tg185°F
SignageRetail
08
KYDEX
Acrylic/PVC Alloy
GAUGE.060″ – .250″
Tg230°F
AviationHealthcare
Highlighted materials stocked on-hand. All others 3–5 day lead time. Custom compounds available on request.
DOC-003 / SECONDARY OPERATIONS
Capabilities Checklist
One vendor from raw sheet to ship-ready assembly. Check the ops your part needs.
CNC Trimming
5-axis router, ±.005″ edge tolerance
Drilling & Punching
Through-holes, slots, custom patterns
Sub-Assembly
Insert installation, hardware, adhesive bonding
Painting & Coating
Primer + topcoat, texture, EMI shielding
Silk ScreeningON REQUEST
Up to 4-color, registration ±.010″
Ultrasonic WeldingON REQUEST
Structural bonds, hermetic seals
Vacuum MetalizingON REQUEST
Chrome, gold, silver finish
Custom Packaging
Branded carton, poly bag, pallet
Standard ops included in base quote
5-AXIS CNC TRIM · ±.005″ EDGE
PRODUCTION RUN TIERS
TIER
QTY RANGE
LEAD TIME
TOOLING
Prototype
1 – 49 units
1–2 wks
3D-printed or soft mold
Short Run
50 – 499 units
3–4 wks
Epoxy or cast Al mold
Production
500 – 9,999 units
4–6 wks
Machined Al 6061 mold
High Volume
10,000 – 50,000+
6–8 wks
Multi-cavity tooling
Tooling at 1/10th the cost of injection molding
Aluminum mold: $2,000–$8,000 typical vs. $20,000–$80,000 injection tool
DOC-004 / REQUEST FOR QUOTE
Start Your RFQ
Upload your drawing, tell us your material and quantity. We quote within 24 business hours.
PDF GUIDE
Material & Tolerance Guide
FREE PDF
24-page technical reference covering all 8 materials, full gauge charts, draw depth limits, tolerance grades, and secondary op compatibility matrix.
- Material property data sheets (8 materials)
- Gauge availability charts by material
- Draw depth ratio limits per resin
- Wall thickness tolerance grades
- Secondary op compatibility matrix
- Design-for-thermoforming guidelines
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