If your business requires specialist foam packaging or products, the foam conversion processes used can have a big impact on the final outcome.
Foam conversion is the process of transforming raw foam material into functional products. Foam conversion includes cutting (CNC, waterjet and die cutting), shaping, laminating, welding and even engraving and printing. Essentially, foam conversion is the process of manufacturing foam packaging, inserts, insulation, and other products.
At Polyformes, we are the UK’s largest foam converter. We take on many technical projects beyond the capabilities of other converters, using our state-of-the-art foam machining equipment to create solutions perfectly tailored to your specific requirements.
At Polyformes, we use precision foam conversion equipment and processes, allowing us to design and manufacture the widest range of foam products from a single supplier.
Alongside the primary foam-cutting services we employ at Polyformes, we also utilise a range of lesser-known techniques and methods.
Chamfering is a process used to ensure foam inserts fit inside protective cases. Many cases and containers feature slightly sloped sections on the lid and the case, so a perfectly square insert would not fit precisely.
Butt welding is a technique that increases the blank size of the material to be processed. This is common when aiming to improve yield for cut-out parts or when requiring a larger finished-length piece. The maximum size we can create is 2m x 2m.
Lamination is a process that joins foam pieces to increase the material’s height to the required dimension.
Polyformes use a machine originally designed to work with polyurethane foam that can cut profiles along a two-metre length.
See an overview of all the foam cutting services we offer at Polyformes.
Put simply, Polyformes is the largest foam converter in the UK. And we have more than four decades of experience in helping businesses like yours with their foam packaging and product requirements.
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