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Foam

Foam not only offers extra protection for your valuable merchandise, but the addition of foam to a case also provides a wide variety of opportunities for stand-out product presentation and organization. We carry a complete range of options for foam-lined cases, foam-filled cases, and custom foam inserts to cushion and protect your product, including polyurethane, polyethylene, crosslink, polylam, Ethafoam, eperan, expanded polystyrene (EPS), among other foams. For display cases and presentation cases, we also offer flocked foam for intense color display.

Custom foam interiors offer tailor-made protection and display options for your presentation. Source offers expert design, die-cutting, water-jet cutting, routing, and fabrication to ensure your case’s contents are safe, secure, organized, and aesthetically pleasing. Many designs require no tooling; complicated designs require inexpensive cutting dies. We are experts in fabricating, die cutting, routing, water-jet cutting, and laminating a variety of foams including polyurethane; polyether foam and polyester foam, polyethylene; polylam foam, Ethafoam, and cross link foams.

Our stock foam options are cost-effective alternatives for those under tight time constraints or for the Do-It-Yourselfer (DIY) with a smaller budget. Make your own foam insert with our stock polyurethane and polyethylene foam sheets for shock absorbency and added protection; convoluted foam (also known as egg crate foam) which conforms to the shape of your merchandise and instrumentation for a tighter fit, or diced (or pick-and-pluck) foam which allows you to remove foam cubes to form a cavity shape best suited for your wares. Our foam sheets are available in a variety of thicknesses. The charcoal ester foam sheets are available in ½” and 1” thick solid sheets or die-cut — diced, Pick ‘N’ Pluck style. Foam cuts easily with a sharp knife and can be laminated with hot melt or spray glue or, if your project is more intricate, we can develop a custom foam interior to suit your specific needs.

Stock foam sheets ship UPS Ground only. Free utility knife with purchase of over $50 in foam sheets.

Our sales engineers understand the strengths and limitations of foam densities and load-bearing characteristics and will guide you through the design process from concept to completion. Send us your equipment, a drawing, or if you are local, we can visit you to discuss your requirements. Contact us to discuss your needs. No need to find another source for customizing your cases, we do it all…in house, on time and within your budget.


Custom Solutions for Foam

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  1. Part
    Description
    Length
    Width
    Height
    Price
  2. FS04

    Soft Charcoal Ester Pick and Pluck Foam (2 Pack)

    29” 
    23” 
    1” 
    $34.80
  3. FS05

    1.0" Firm Black Polyethylene Foam Sheets

    36” 
    24” 
    1” 
    $18.11
  4. FS06

    2.0" Firm Black Polyethylene Foam Sheets

    36” 
    24” 
    2” 
    $24.46
  5. FS01

    0.5" Soft Charcoal Ester Foam Sheet (2lb. Dens.)

    36” 
    26” 
    0.5” 
    $7.99
  6. FS02

    1.0" Soft Charcoal Ester Foam Sheet (2lb. Dens.)

    36” 
    26” 
    1” 
    $12.03
  7. FS03

    1.5" Convoluted Charcoal Ester Foam Sheet (2lb. Dens.)

    36” 
    26” 
    1.5” 
    $16.53
  8. K001

    Foam Cutting Utility Knife

     
     
     
    $2.00

Case Study:Wooden Surgical Instrument Display Case

The Challenge
A medical device manufacturer needed cases to display their surgical products in accordance with user feedback. They wanted a stylish case that would allow the sales force to make a dynamic presentation.

The Response
Our sales and engineering team worked with the customer to develop 30 different kits featuring all the tools used in medical procedures…a few hundred components in all. For the initial kits, Source received all the parts that needed to be incorporated into the presentation. More recently, we were provided with CAD drawings of the parts which provided enough technical information to allow us to propose the optimal layout even though the physical pieces were not available.

The Solution
Source designed a series of wood cases fabricated from maple with a cherry stain and lacquered finish. The top edge of the case was routed to fit a lift-off lid in the recess. Both the lid and front panel were laser engraved with the company identification and logo. The interior was fitted with a die-cut flocked foam insert; each cavity was layered to the appropriate height so the components would lie at the same level. Photo-etched aluminum labels were inserted into foam cavities to identify each product. As products are updated and new ones are introduced, they can be quickly incorporated into the new system.