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www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 12 - Issue 2 | February 2022
InStudio
Why are custom foam inserts
for cases so important?
W
hatever you're transporting
or storing, you want
equipment
your
equipment or goods in perfect
condition. Foam inserts for cases can
offer complete protection, whether
they're holding medical, electronic,
military or camera equipment, or
some other delicate items.
How do they do this? Well, foam
inserts for equipment cases have
several vital properties. They are:
* Precisely shaped to provide
full support to equipment;
* Rigid enough to carry
objects' weight;
* Soft enough to cushion
items against impact;
* Designed to avoid reacting
with equipment, through
discolouration or adhesion,
for example.
In addition, foam inserts must also
look presentable for items that will
be showcased in their cases.
How do foam inserts
protect equipment?
Simply put, if there's an impact
on a case, the foam inserts come
between that impact and the case's
contents. The energy from the impact
is dissipated in the foam. Individual
objects within the case are also
prevented from coming into contact
with one another, as each item sits
within its own niche, which has been
precisely cut out of the foam to hug
the item on every side.
As
well
as
guarding against
impacts, the foam also protects
against
prolonged
vibration, which can loosen parts
and lead to damage.
For added
protection against
impacts, hard cases are required.
They can soak up more powerful
impacts, sometimes
becoming
damaged themselves while leaving
the goods inside untouched. When
these powerful impacts occur, the
foam decelerates the items before
they
can make contact with the
cases inside surface or, indeed, with
each other. The foam then recovers,
ready to protect against any further
accidents.
Choosing the right foam
If the contents of a case
are to be fully protected,
selecting the correct
density and rigidity of foam
is vital. The choice made will
depend upon the mass of the
contents and how delicate
they are.
If
there isn't
support
foam, the objects
could
enough
coming from the
inside
crash into the case.
Thicker foam allows more room
for deceleration after an impact
and reduces the peak load on the
equipment inside. However, thicker
foam will require a larger case.
How are foam inserts made?
To create spaces in foam inserts for
individual objects, CNC (computer
numerical
is
often used. It smoothly
controlled) machining
and
precisely cuts the foam to exact
specifications, with measurements
taken directly
from the objects
themselves, from scanned data or
from 3D data supplied by the items'
manufacturers.
The objects
can then travel
together, but separated from each
other to prevent damage. This has
the added benefit of making the
items easy to find and identify in
their case.
A professional look
Not
only do foam inserts
option
in
protective cases prevent damage to
the contents. They also provide
an elegant
for displaying a
brand. Different
colours and twotone
foam are
available, as well
as logos and text,
helping to showcase a
brand's identity alongside its
products.
CP Cases
offers
expertly
crafted foam inserts, which
have gone through a rigorous
process of precise machine
cutting, sculpting and
hand-forming. We offer
for colour,
various
options
multiple laminations and foam
materials, including those with
anti-static, conductive and
self-extinguishing properties.
If
Get in-touch with our team
you have any
about
foam insert
questions
protection or
wish to discuss a bespoke foam
design, contact CP Cases today
on 0208 568 1881 or email info@
cpcases.com
https://cpcases.com
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