How to Cut Foam and For What Purpose?

This article sheds light on why to cut foam, which uses are there for cutting foam, the types of industries using foam cuts and what is the process of cutting. It also explains the types of foam used and the equipment involved in the process

There is a vast growth in demand for foam cutting nowadays, especially for fabrication and machining. The demand for foam cutting and machining is essential in various types of industries, including props, sculptures and monuments, boats, kayaks and canoes, signs, displays, proto types, and architectural shapes, crown moldings for construction, packaging insulations and wings.

Companies cutting foam need to use top of the line cutting equipment to offer a wide range of foam cutting services. The cutting can be done either by using a CNC hot wire foam cutter, or a CNC laser cutter. The hot wire can cut almost any thickness of foam, and up to 12 feet projects and more; While the laser cutter is cable of cutting very thin cuts (up to ¾”), manufacturing a high-quality surface finish. The decision of whether to use the laser or the hot wire cutters is based on the type of foam (for example, Polyurethane, also known as PU foam can only be cut with the laser), on the thickness and the size of the foam to be cut.