If you need a reusable handling solution for your manufacturing, assembly or supply chain processes, you should strongly consider custom foam trays.
Industrial foam trays are custom-cut inserts for boxes, totes, or even cases, but are also suitable for use as standalone handling items. They can secure parts and components to prevent movement (and damage) when moved around factories or in transit, and can also help organise and assist with loading and unloading. As such, foam trays are often also used as case foam or as foam dunnage.
At Polyformes, we have the experience, know-how, and foam conversion equipment to produce foam trays tailored to your business needs. Our experts work closely with you throughout the whole process, ensuring that we meet your budget, sustainability, and performance requirements.
By using foam trays at your business, you benefit from:
Businesses primarily use industrial foam trays to protect and organise parts and components during transport and manufacturing. Component trays are popular in the automotive, electronics, medical, and aerospace sectors to absorb shock, insulate goods, and improve staff handling efficiency.
Industrial foam trays are reusable over hundreds of trips when manufactured using materials such as Plastazote. Closed-cell foam materials also allow staff to clean trays, as they are resistant to moisture, chemicals, oils, etc.
Certain grades of foam, once machined, may release small particles or fibres. These can contaminate or damage specific products or items. As such, if the foam trays are intended for use in certain applications, including clean rooms, then it is vital to select a suitable foam grade.
Standard foam trays do not protect their contents against electrostatic discharge (ESD). They can even act as electrical insulators and generate static electricity. However, industrial foam trays can be manufactured from conductive foam (treated with anti-static agents or carbon), which safely channels static away from sensitive components.
We don’t just manufacture foam trays – we gain a detailed understanding of our business and challenges before proposing a cost-effective solution that does exactly what you need.
Understanding
We discuss your requirements with you, gaining a full, detailed understanding of your project.
Develop
Using your products or CAD data, we develop a solution using appropriate materials.
Test
We provide pre-production samples for testing and assurance on fit and quality.
Manufacture
We manufacture your inserts in-house at our specialist foam conversion facility.
Support
We forge long term relationships, providing ongoing support and assistance.
Polyformes is one of the UK’s longest-established foam tray manufacturers, delivering distinct commercial advantages when you source your bespoke tool trays from us.
UK manufacture
Short lead times
Foam experts
Single source
Vast experience
Sustainable at heart
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