As consumers and businesses require more control and detail in the manufacturing of products, and with industry demanding more precision and efficiency as well, the machines used to make the things we need increase in complexity by the day. But more often than we realize, it’s the simplest things that do the most, and this principle is what’s behind one of Foam Factory’s most exacting and efficient machines: the waterjet cutter. The original prototypes for water-pressure cutters were only ... (Read More)
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Foam as a Hobby Material: Planes and Trains to Automobiles!
Foam, in all of its varieties, is a material that is most often used to get a job done. Whether insulating a home, padding a couch cushion, or treating reflection points as acoustical treatment, foam puts in long hours on the job, helping us perform better in ours. But while foam is valuable from nine-to-five, it also can be used recreationally in ways that help us better enjoy our free time. One of foam’s best uses is as a ... (Read More)
Organize Your Tool Collection with DIY Foam Inserts
At the top of the list of the most confounding household mysteries, along with lost socks and disappearing TV remotes, is how the tool we need always seems to be the only one missing from its drawer or chest. Whether a wrench is MIA or the screwdriver you want is buried under a bird’s nest of metal and plastic, it’s maddening to waste 30 minutes looking for a tool that you need for 30 seconds of work. The issue ... (Read More)
Gluing Foam Together: Useful DIY Foam Tips
Do-it-yourself projects are as popular as they have ever been, as people look for ways to save dollars, enjoy a productive hobby, or take greater ownership of the things in and around their lives. With this trend, people aren’t just doing the typical at-home projects more frequently, they are also expanding their efforts into areas previously reserved for trade workers or manufacturers. With more than 30 years of experience in the comfort and support industry, Foam Factory, Inc. has ... (Read More)
Buy Foam Confidently by Knowing the Differences in Quality
As you prepare to purchase your next comfort product or start a new DIY project, there’s a good chance you’ll have to decide what type of foam you will want to use. To the average person, there isn’t much difference between conventional foam materials. After all, three foam cubes can be placed side-by-side with the same dimensions, appearance, feel, and firmness. But even with those similarities, these blocks can each have three distinctly different levels of quality. Foam suppliers ... (Read More)
The Differences Between Conventional and Acoustical Foam
One of the first things people should take into consideration when planning a space for optimum sound, whether it’s for movies, music, or recording, is sound treatment. As a useful acoustical treatment tool, sound deadening foam is one material people rely on for fixing flutter echoes, standing waves, and mid and high-frequency issues. But given the similarities between foam’s different varieties, many people wonder what the difference is between acoustical foam and the stuff in their couches and pillows. ... (Read More)
Tailor Your Pillow to Your Individual Sleep Preferences
Practically everyone has had nights when no matter how tired they were or how badly they wanted to, they could not fall asleep. Other times, we get to sleep just fine but wake up stiff and uncomfortable. Given the importance of restful sleep, both of these situations directly detract from our ability to lead enjoyable, successful lives. As we try to pinpoint the reasons we can’t sleep or wake up achey, we go through hundreds of possibilities. One potential ... (Read More)
Get the Most Out of Your Speakers With Decoupling
A premium sound system can cost tens of thousands of dollars, but is also able to prove its value to a listener the second a favorite song reaches its crescendo, or when a blockbuster movie’s final fight scene breaks out. But no matter how much is spent on speakers and receivers, their performance will still be impacted by the room where they reside. This is the reason acoustical treatment is so important for getting crisp and bold sound out ... (Read More)
Hit the Mark With Foam Archery Targets
Hit the Mark With Foam Archery Targets A sport of skill, patience, and technical precision, archery is one of those activities that may appear easy to an observer but is something that takes an immense amount of practice and hard work to perfect. Proper form, physical strength and stamina, and excellent self-awareness are all required for consistent performance in archery. As any archer knows from experience, the only way to gain this is through hard work and repetition. Much ... (Read More)
Compression Cutting for Custom Foam Products
Custom compression cutting is taking all types of foam products to the next level. Whether you need personalized comfort detailing for your mattress or mattress topper, or specialized foam cut specifically for your sound booth, Foam Factory has got you covered. Foam Factory’s new compression cutter, or foam profile cutting machine, is an addition that’s allowed our high-quality products to become even better by producing detailed, specialized products to fit your personal needs and tastes. It can implement designs ... (Read More)
