--- title: "Technical Library on Thermoformed Trays | Termotray" description: "Technical articles on thermoformed trays: ESD protection, tray specification, poka-yoke, automation, returnable packaging, and smart sourcing." url: "https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library" --- # Technical Library Articles from our engineering team for people who specify, buy, or use thermoformed trays in manufacturing. ## Technical articles We cover electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection, tray specification, line organization, automation, and sourcing. Each article answers a real question that comes up when specifying trays. - [All 10](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library) - [Specify It Right 4](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library/category/specify-it-right) - [Hidden Costs 1](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library/category/hidden-costs) - [Line Organization 2](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library/category/line-organization) - [Automation & Part Revisions 1](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library/category/automation-and-revisions) - [Smart Sourcing 2](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library/category/smart-sourcing) Start hereSpecify It RightOctober 22, 2026 ### [Functional trays: how to specify by life cycle](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library/specify-trays-by-life-cycle) How to specify a thermoformed tray: start with its life cycle, and only then define the material, wall thickness, and application requirements. Specify It RightOctober 22, 2026 ### [Conductive or dissipative: how to avoid overpaying](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library/conductive-vs-dissipative) Conductive vs. dissipative ESD trays by application: where insulative material fits, typical resistance ranges, and what to check on incoming material. Specify It RightOctober 22, 2026 ### [Topical or in-resin: which ESD protection lasts as long as you need it](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library/topical-vs-in-resin-antistatic) Anti-static packaging can lose its protection before the tray wears out. See how to match topical or in-resin anti-static to the tray's life cycle. Specify It RightOctober 22, 2026 ### [Expendable or returnable trays: the full cost](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library/expendable-vs-returnable-trays) Cost per cycle, freight, disposal, and part damage all count toward the full cost. See how to choose expendable or returnable trays based on where they go. Line OrganizationOctober 22, 2026 ### [Poka-yoke trays: the part only fits one way](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library/poka-yoke-tray-design) A cavity designed around the part only lets it go in the right way. See how a poka-yoke tray keeps right-hand and left-hand parts from getting swapped. Line OrganizationOctober 22, 2026 ### [Visual control and counting by the box: how trays speed up inventory counts](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library/visual-control-part-counting) With fixed positions, a missing part shows at a glance and the count adds up by tray and by box. See how visual control speeds up part counting. Automation & Part RevisionsOctober 22, 2026 ### [Matrix trays: what your robot needs from the tray](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library/matrix-trays-for-robots) In automation, the tray is part of the machine. See what a matrix tray needs so the robot can find every part, lot after lot. Hidden CostsOctober 22, 2026 ### [Technical cleanliness and packaging: why cardboard is being pulled from the line](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library/technical-cleanliness-packaging) A part leaves the washer clean, then fails particle analysis. See how cardboard contaminates parts, what VDA 19.2 says, and when to switch to washable trays. Smart SourcingOctober 22, 2026 ### [From drawing to production: lead times, prototypes, and tooling](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library/tray-development-lead-times) Discovery, concept, prototype, validation, and production. How a pilot run cuts risk before the production mold is built, and what drives lead time. Smart SourcingOctober 22, 2026 ### [Already have a mold with another supplier? Here's when you can reuse it](https://www.termotray.com.br/en/library/reuse-existing-mold) Already paid for a mold and development? That doesn't have to hold up a supplier change. See what a mold evaluation tells you and what to send. ## Send your technical question to our engineers If you didn't find your answer here, ask us. Your question could become the topic of a future article. [Contact Engineering](https://wa.me/5511976999471?text=Hi%20Termotray%2C%20I%20have%20a%20part%20I'd%20like%20your%20engineering%20team%20to%20evaluate.) --- Termotray is a Brazilian manufacturer of custom thermoformed trays for auto parts, electronics, and sensitive components, based in Guararema, São Paulo. - Request a Quote: https://www.termotray.com.br/en/quote - Site index for AI agents: https://www.termotray.com.br/llms.txt - Instructions for AI agents: https://www.termotray.com.br/agents.md