There's another transmission shop near me with the same exact sign. Different name and phone number and different colors.
I can see why they'd only want to make that cutaway mold once though.
Vacuum-Form Signage
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#22"[...] plastics had significantly accelerated due to the military’s need during WWII for lighter, more durable materials to create 3D topographical maps"
What?! Citation needed. Lots of topomaps were printed on paper, but I've never heard of the military using 3d plastic maps. Certainly not enough to accelerate the development of plastics. Nor can I find any credible source for the claim.
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#23Oh wow, just got my first age-verification redirect because I'm Australian and the 'online safety act' is kicking in. Welp.
For other Australians, I'm not seeing that, and the article is totally SFW. It's all about the technology of signs for small retail & service stores in the 20th Century. I assume the comment above was a joke that initially went whoosh over my head.
No, I really did get the age verification prompt
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#24Earlier quoted context omitted.
That sounds a million times easier than modeling gridfinity trays.
It is much easier and faster. My friends father had a vacuum forming business, mostly making blister packs. I even worked with him fixing a big packaging machine in Brooklyn. You can make a primitive version with a plywood box with drilled holes and a vacuum cleaner. People who have been in manufacturing for a long time understand all the methods used and the common theme is simplicity. There are tons of great uses f…
I wouldn’t say 3D printing is a misuse, even in this case, vacuum forming a tray insert is much faster, but I don’t have space for a vacuum former in my apartment but I can easily fit a 3D printer which is much more versatile.
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#25If you're ever in Cincinnati, there's a vintage sign museum that's really neat