Foam Fabrication Services Specifications

Capabilities



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	Contour Cutting		Contour cutting refers to the ability to machine foam and produce desired contours or patterns on the cutting surface.
	Convolutions		Convolutions, egg-shaped patterns, are fabricated through a special cutting process. First, a pattern of pressure points depresses the foam. While depressed, the foam is cut. The result is an egg-shaped contour pattern on the foam surface.
	Die Cutting		Die cutters and die cutting machines convert web or sheet materials into shapes.
	Finished Product Assembly		Products made of foam that are in themselves the finished product.
	Foam Felting		Curing process where thick softer foam materials are compressed and cured in order to fabricate denser foam materials.
	Gluing or Foam Welding		Fusion of layers by either gluing or welding processes.
	Heat Impressions		Use of heat and pressure to form permanent impressions.
	Heat Seaming		Use of heat and pressure to create seems.
	Hot Wire Cutting		Cutting method, predominantly used with polystyrene foam, where heated wire is used to produce smooth straight cuts.
	Laminating		Laminates are products made by bonding together two or more layers of material.
	Molding		Use of one of a number of different molding techniques to produce foam shapes and products.
	Routing		Routing machines have a revolving, high-speed vertical spindle and cutter for milling out the surface or edges of materials.
	Slitting		Cutting wheels or other similar cutting methods used to fabricate fixed width foam rolls or sheets.
	Thermal Forming		Using heat to reform bulk foam material into desired shapes. A popular method for producing foam sheets.
	Water / Abrasive Jet Machining		In abrasive machining, a jet of water and abrasive is directed at the material to be machined. The jet drags the abrasive through the material in a curved path and the resulting centrifugal forces on the particles pressing them against the work piece. The cutting action is a grinding process where the forces and motions are provided by water, rather than a solid grinding wheel. The result is a very small width of cut allowing for precise machining.
	Other		Other unlisted, proprietary or specialty capabilities.
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Applications



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	Acoustics / Sound Proofing		Sound proofing or acoustic insulation material is used to form a barrier or isolator between components and sources of noise or vibration. Also, foam material products used for diffusing sound without causing a large degree of attenuation.
	Architectural / Construction		Foam products that are designed or suitable for construction or architectural applications such as insulation, column bearing blocks, forming structural panels, sealing or holding interior components in place.
	Automotive / Transportation		Foam products that are designed or suitable for automotive or transportation applications.
	Baffling / Safety Foam		Foam products that are suitable for baffling applications to reduce the surge and slosh of fuel or other volatile liquids. The sloshing, splashing or movement of fuel may generate explosive fumes within a system.
	Buoyancy		Foam products that are designed or suitable for buoyancy applications. Typically, water resistant or waterproof closed cell foams are used for buoyancy applications.
	Case Inserts		Foam materials or products that are used to line the inside of carrying cases.
	Consumer / Furniture		Foam products that are designed for consumer, mattress, seating or furniture applications.
	Cushioning		Foam products that have a high degree of elasticity and resilience, making the form useful for cushioning or elastomeric spring applications. Materials with cushioning ability are useful in seating, mattresses, bumpers, impact-protective packaging and other specialized industrial applications.
	Filtration		Open celled foams that are suitable for filtration applications. These foams must be resistant to the fluid, gas or media passing through the foam filter. The pore size (ppi) determines the size of the particles that can be filtered out, as well as the flow rate through the filter.
	Sealing / Gasketing		Foams that conform to surface contours, making them suitable for sealing and gasketing applications.
	HVAC		Foam products that are designed for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) applications.
	Marine		Foam products that are designed or suitable for marine, ship construction or boat building applications such as window seals, insulation, forming lightweight panels, fuel baffling, cushioning, air filtration, fluid filtration or holding interior components in place.
	Medical		Foam products that are suitable for medical or healthcare products in applications such as wound care, surgical support, filtration, defoaming, patient positioning and cushioning support.
	Military / Aerospace		Foam products that are designed, qualified or suitable for aerospace or military applications.
	Packaging		Foam products that are designed or suitable for packaging applications such as insulating, cushioning or protecting products.
	Shock / Vibration Dampening		Foam products that are suitable for shock or vibration dampening applications. The foam's high internal porosity and viscoelastic nature results in good vibration dampening characteristics.
	Structural / Composites		Foam products that are designed for structural applications such as constructing composite foam cored laminates, column bearing blocks, sandwich panels or other foam cored structures.
	Tooling / Modeling		Foam products that are designed for tooling, modeling, foundry or mold pattern fabrication such as tooling board, polyurethane shapes or castable foams. These foam products need to have a fine structure, good strength, hydrostatic pressure resistance, and high machinability. Tooling applications can include bonding fixtures, machining supports, mold patterns, inspection jigs, composite lay-up tools, vacuum-forming tools, fiberglass-mold plugs, mold tools, drape-forming tools, hydro-forming tools, trim fixtures, foundry patterns, and autoclave tools.
	Wicking / Reservoir		Foams that have a sponge-like action and the ability to wick up or absorb water, ink or other liquids. The wicking and reservoir characteristics of open celled foams are used in dispensing, coating and printing applications. Foams need to be hydrophilic if water or a water based liquid is to be absorbed.
	Other		Other unlisted, proprietary or specialty features.
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Regional Preference



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	North America		Companies are located in the United States, Canada or Mexico.
	United States Only		Companies are located in the United States.
	Southern US Only		Companies are located in the Southern United States, namely Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.
	Northeast US Only		Companies are located in the Northeast United States, namely Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
	Southwest US Only		Companies are located in the Southwest United States, namely Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
	Northwest US Only		Companies are located in the Northwest United States, namely Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
	Midwest US Only		Companies are located in the Midwest United States, namely Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
	Canada Only		Companies are located in Canada.
	South / Central America Only		Companies have facilities in South American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, or Chile; or in Central American countries such as Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, etc.
	Europe Only		Companies are located in Europe, namely Germany, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom, etc.
	South Asia Only		Companies are located in South Asia, namely India, Pakistan, Nepal, etc.
	Near East Only		Companies are located in the Near East, namely Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, etc.
	East Asia / Pacific Only		Companies are located in East Asia, namely China, Japan, Taiwan, etc.
	Other		Other unlisted country or region.
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