northamptonshire, united kingdom 10th september, 2013 &ndash technical foam services ltd, a leading independent engineeringbased manufacturer and foam producer, has invested in a new flash cutting knifeoperated table to provide clients with a faster prototyping service.to date, technical foam services&rsquo samples have been despatched within a couple of days, which has been recognised as a fast turnaround time achievable due to their internal engineering department. this new £75,000 machine eradicates the need to set up dietooling, thereby saving precious hours and often resulting in samples being sent out the same day.flash cutting knifeoperated tables were originally produced for the fabriccutting industry, but ongoing engineering development work has enabled the machine to be able to cut foam up to 130mm thick. this opens up an extensive range of commercial opportunities in the acoustic and packaging markets, in which technical foam services are already recognised as the uk&rsquos number one foam converter. for ongoing production, the nesting capability of the cutting process helps improve component yield and reduce wastage, both key factors in foam production.duncan geddes, joint managing director, said &ldquothis new investment has already helped us to win some business from a prestigious german automotive manufacturer. we produced their bespoke samples within 12 hours from a receipt of .dxf drawings, and delivered to stuttgart the following day. nobody else in the foam industry is as proactive as we are, but at the same time we recognise we have to follow this up longterm with competitive prices and reliable service. in addition, we have the largest stockholding of polyurethane and polyethylene foams in the uk, making us the first portofcall for many companies wishing to find a foam manufacturer and foam convertor.&rdquofor more information on technical foam services and their foam products, visit their website at www.technicalfoamservices.co.uk or contact their sales team on 01536 443000.about technical foam services technical foam services is widely recognised as europe&rsquos leading, most innovative and consumerled industrial foam converting business. they operate from northamptonshire in the heart of england, ensuring easy access to customers and clients when trading their highquality foam and rubber products. technical foam services can offer foam cuttosize products such as furniture foams, ink jet foams, sports and leisure foams and more.contactduncan geddes, technical foam services ltd,57 burkitt rd, earlstrees industrial estate,corby, northamptonshire,england, ukzip nn17 4dttel 01536 443000email info@technicalfoamservices.co.uk
