Waterjet Cutting Foam Fabrication

Capable of creating complex shapes with exceptional precision without the need for tooling, waterjet cutting foam fabrication services, waterjet cutting plastics, waterjet cutting foam services are perfect for everything from prototyping to mass manufacture. Insul-Fab leverages these advanced fabrication techniques to take designs from print to production quickly and affordably. As a leading provider of waterjet cutting services, Insul-Fab is able to answer all your needs. 

The Water Jet Cutting Edge

With waterjet cutting foam, high-pressure streams of water mixed with abrasive media are used to create designs or shapes in raw material workpieces. This process offers many advantages over cutting methods utilizing hard tooling. 

Heightened Accuracy 

Thin streams and Computer-Numerical-Control, or CNC, systems enable water jet machines to cut sharp corners, holes, and complex shapes with small inner radii. It’s ideal for projects with intricate designs or tight-tolerance dimensions.

Speed

Water Jet cutting equipment allows for faster production of parts without the need to wait for tooling preparation.   Changes to the design can be accommodated on the fly, eliminating wasted tooling and time.  This saves money and improves turnaround time.  For some applications, tooling for die cut or other processing can be implemented for higher volume production or lower unit price after the laser cutting has perfected the fit and supported the initial needs.

Superior Edge Quality 

Unlike hard tooling, water jet cutting yields smooth, uniform, and shaving-free edges. In many cases, secondary finishing processes like deburring are not required. This improves efficiency while decreasing costs.

A Green Process

Water jet cutting doesn’t create hazardous waste such as fumes, gases, or oil-contaminated chips, a claim machining methods that utilize hard tooling can’t make. This is ideal for clients seeking environmentally conscious supply chain partners. 

Laser Cutting Advantages 

Metal laser cutting services intricate patterns and designs from raw material using a focused laser beam, which vaporizes material in a localized area. A co-axial gas jet ejects the molten material and creates kerf, and a continuous cut is generated by moving the laser beam or workpiece under CNC control. 

Pinpoint laser beam sizing and innovative computer-aided controls make laser cutting highly accurate. Additional benefits include: 

Precision Cutting

The primary advantage of laser cutting is the ability to hold tight tolerances, even down to +/-0.2 mm. This makes laser jet cutting ideal for critical, complex projects.

Speed

Laser cutting equipment allows for faster production of parts without the need to wait for tooling preparation. Changes to the design can be accommodated on the fly, eliminating wasted tooling and time. This saves money and improves turnaround time.  For some applications, tooling for die cut or other processing can be implemented for higher volume production or lower unit price after the laser cutting has perfected the fit and supported the initial needs. 

Non-Contacting Machining Solution

When it comes to laser cutting, only the beam makes contact with the raw material workpiece. As a result, there is no mechanical friction that could wear tools.

Low-Cost Process

Another critical benefit of laser cutting is affordability. There’s no need to build custom tooling or acquire special cutting devices, which reduces costs.

Your Water Jet and Laser Cutting Source

Insul-Fab is a leading manufacturer of insulation, plastics, foams, and adhesive products for OEMs and their supply chain partners. With water jet and laser cutting machines, highly trained operators, and quality-focused management under one roof, our team is well-positioned to turn around semi-finished or fully finished parts quickly and affordably. 

Advantages of working with us include: 

• Superior Customer Service
• Shorter Lead Times
• Greater Precision
• Minimal To Zero Finishing Requirements 
• Heightened Efficiency 
• Reduced Downtime

A Full-Service Laser and Water Jet Cutting Partner 

Whether you’re looking for a one-off prototype for testing and validation or full-scale production of a vetted design, Insul-Fab is dedicated to meeting your needs on time and within budget. 

Our core business is producing finished components using your drawing, specification, or purchase order requirements. As a leading provider of HVAC equipment insulation waterjet cutting and metal laser cutting services, we can help you realize your vision if you have a unique need but no vetted design, too. 

We work with your team to understand your project goals, and prototypes used for validation and testing can be created. Once you’re satisfied, full-scale production gets underway. 

Products we manufacture include: 

• Thermal Insulation Solutions
• Acoustic and Noise Solutions
• Electromechanical Solutions 
• Fabricated Foam and Rubber
• Fabricated Plastic Solutions 
• Specialty Tape Solutions 

Materials We Handle

The materials from which OEM parts are made can impact upper-level product functionality. With advanced metallurgy knowledge and years of experience, Insul-Fab operators can turn many raw materials into quality finished pieces using water jet and laser cutting techniques. 

Adhesives – Pressure Sensitive (PSA)

• Acrylic Single and Double Coated Laminating Adhesives
• Rubber Single and Double Coated Laminating Adhesives
• Silicone-Based adhesives
• Removable and Permanent Adhesives
• Differentially Coated Adhesives 

Fiberglass & High Temp Fiber

• Light Density OEM Grade Insulation Blankets
• Mat-Faced Fiberglass
• Foil/FSK-Faced Fiberglass
• Appliance/Range Glass
• E-Glass Blankets
• Silica Blankets
• Bio-Soluble Vitreous Silicate
• Ceramic Fiber

Fabrics

• High-Temperature Fiberglass Fabric
• Silicone-Coated Fiberglass
• PTFE-Coated Fiberglass
• Silica Fabric
• Electrically conductive coated fabric

Foam/Sponge – Closed Cell

• Neoprene and Neoprene Blend
• PVC/NBR – Vinyl Nitrile
• EPDM
• Silicone
• Polyethylene
• EVA
• PVC

Foam – Open Cell

• Polyester Polyurethane (Charcoal)
• Polyether Polyurethane (Charcoal)
• Microcellular Polyurethane (Black)

Fiber

• Polyester, Non-Woven
• Hydrophobic Polyester Blends

Plastics – Film and Sheet

• Flame-Retardant Polypropylene
• Flame-Retardant Polycarbonate
• Polyester/PET/PETG/Mylar
• PVC
• Acrylic
• Polyimide
• Reinforced Plastics, Such As GP03 and FR4
• Acrylic/PVC
• ABS and Capped ABS
• Non-Halogen Containing FR Plastics

Rubber – Solids and Cloth Reinforced

• Commercial Grade Neoprene and EPDM
• MIL-Spec Neoprene and EPDM
• Silicone
• Buna-N

Specialty Tapes

• PTFE Tapes
• Masking Tapes
• Protective Films
• Aluminum and Copper Foil Tapes
• Electrically Conductive Tapes
• Thermally Conductive Tapes
• Hook/Loop Tapes
• Vinyl Tapes
• High-Heat and Low-Smoke Tapes
• Thermal Interface Materials
• Gap-Filling Pads
• Thin Films
• Conductive Mounting Tapes
• Thermally Conductive Putty
• Silicone and Acrylic Formulations

Industries We Serve

Insul-Fab can create just about any shape with waterjet cutting foam fabrication. Our operators can make thousands of cuts per hour, with every cut from the first to the last having enhanced levels of precision. 

We’re proud to support clients operating in many industries.  

• HVAC and Appliance
• Electronics, Lighting, and Power Supply
• Transportation 
• Industrial 
• Military and Aerospace
• Medical and Healthcare

Work With Us

Waterjet cutting plastics and waterjet cutting foam services are precise, cost-effective manufacturing solutions, whether you need a single part or thousands of them. Insul-Fab is happy to earn your trust by providing these services. 

Contact us for additional information about our waterjet cutting foam services.