This leading pharmacy automation and robotic manufacturer in California was troubled by damage consistently occurring during transhipment to its products. Not only was it costing them in the order of $200,000 a year, it was occurring on overseas logistics legs — making it simply an impossible situation ..read more

Dieless / Short-run Cutting Parts and Prototyping “Die-less” cutting cuts parts with a CNC (computer numerically controlled) table equipped with an oscillating knife—a programmable machine capable of making precision cuts with great accuracy. The resulting walls are cut accurately and straight at full depth. Table cut parts are very practical for producing small volume foam parts and quick prototypes which allow the exploration of multiple design possibilities ..read more

Many components or subassemblies will frequently need to be packaged in a single enclosure. A foam pack may consist of several layers of foam shapes and trays designed to isolate each component. When cost is an issue, standard foams work well and are easy to fabricate. If appearance and durability or cleanliness are more important, specialty foams can be used because they last longer, have better performance, and have a better look and feel. The foam pack can also be designed to protect different products or models having some similar dimensions with the use of perforations, removable inserts ..read more

There is more than one way to package a product and that is why First Class Packaging is in the business of crating, cases, corrugated and foam ..read more

You simply cannot throw skillfully engineered equipment in a corrugated box with packaging peanuts and call it a day. From an economist’s standpoint, that would be a terrible waste of money. Consider the time taken and the costs involved in your product. If you’re a startup company, you know all to well what is at stake. Your equipment needs to make it to the end user without damage and in proper working order. However, external factors are cumbersome and can ruin your device before it reaches your client. Shock, vibration, and static stress are just some of the factors that can ruin your re ..read more

We’ve seen countless composite metal foam (CMF) applications within the automotive, orthopedics, thermal and even interior design industries. Recent exploration by Scientists at North Carolina State University and the U.S. Army’s Aviation Applied Technology Directorate has lead to a new application for CMF that is astonishing. Fortifying Composite Metal Foam Shields the Warfighter U.S. Army explores the strength of CMF and it’s ability to protect tanks and combat vehicles. Traditionally, armor steel plates are used to shield the vehicles. By utilizing CMF, the armor weight of combat vehic ..read more

Manufacturing Plywood Boards: Then and Now Plywood is arguably the most underrated material. Consider the countless applications it is used in, ranging from recreational skateboards to industrial crating. Simply put, plywood is made by adhering thin sheets of wood together. These sheets are called veneer or plies. The process was vastly improved in the 1800’s with the creation of the Veneer Rotary Cutting Machine. The steam powered machine was capable of manufacturing longer and wider veneer sheets, all the while minimizing waste. It’s invention allowed for increased efficiency and lower cos ..read more

Foam is manufactured in buns (large blocks) or planks and may have to be cut or skived (trimmed or split to exact thicknesses) into sheets before it can be worked with. A foam packaging product has to then be custom cut and manufactured into smaller parts and often requires some assembly. There are many different fabrication technologies available depending on the shape, quantity, and quality that is required for the application, need for precision, and budget ..read more

A leading provider of scientific instruments for medical applications needed to ship blood analyzers to laboratories throughout the US and internationally. During Covid-19, compressing the timelines, and delivering medical equipment without damage due to shipping is paramount. Each blood analyzer weighed more than 500 lbs and had outer dimensions (OD) of approximately 36”x40”x46”. They approached LPC for better service and to quickly manufacture their current design which featured a floating base on a skid with a corrugated cover and internal foam cap ..read more

Every Application is Unique Foam can be designed, cut, and fabricated to hold any shape. Many products have protrusions like flanges, brackets and buttons that change the overall surface of the product or have varying degrees of fragility or ability to bear weight, all of which can be accommodated with a foam packaging design ..read more