Structural Foam Molding
Foam molding is an advanced molding
process that creates an extremely durable product using less material than injection
molding. The finished product is up to 20% lighter in weight and withstands heavy loads
and high levels of abuse.
Process Description : A mixture of resin and gas is shot under low
pressure into a cavity. As the mixture fills the mold, the gas expands and forms tiny
bubbles within the plastic, creating parts with an internal cellular structure and a tough
external skin.
Manufacturing Capabilities
Capacity: 100 to 1,000 ton
Shot
size: 1 - 250 lbs.
Advantages
of Foam Molding
• Very strong products, heavy products
• Uses less material than injection molding; parts
are 20% lighter
• Large molded parts
• Wide choice of materials
• Low tooling costs
• Fast mold turn-around
• Higher stiffness-to-weight ratios
• Greater chemical resistance
Products/Applications
• Material Handling
products
- Totes
- Trays
- Pallets
- Bulk Containers
• Shipping Dunnage
• Toys
• Burial Vaults
• Robotic Handling Trays
• Consumer Products
• Drain Cover
• Water Heater Stand
Markets Served
• Agriculture
• Automotive
• Construction
• Electronics
• Fabricated/Primary Metal Products
• Machinery
• Material Handling
• Recreational
• Rubber & Plastics
• Stone, Clay, & Glass
• Warehouse & Distribution
