IGOLDENCNC Best CNC Router Foam Features And Working Steps

CNC router foam is a particular cnc machine used for Styrofoam mold milling. It is suitable for three-dimensional milling, special-shaped cutting, punching, chamfering, etc., in industries such as stamping molds, gypsum, sludge, and engineering plastics. Styrofoam (EVA foam) is a material formed by high-temperature foaming of polystyrene and foaming agent, usually called "foam."

How does CNC router foam work?

First, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software is used to create and optimise a design based on the object the foam packaging is intended to hold. Once this design is finalised, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software is used to turn the dimensions of the design into detailed numerical instructions for the CNC machine to understand. The file information must also be converted into a language that CNC machines understand. This language is called G-code. 

The G-code essentially tells the machine what operations to perform, such as the dimensions and depth of a cut, as well as the toolpath to follow. Once the CNC machine has received the G-code and has been set up with the appropriate router bit and material, it is then time to cut the final product out of foam. Precise mechanisms and sharp blades enable the operator to cut any shape out of the foam, as long as the thickness corresponds to the thickness of the material. 、

The software for CNC router foam is defoam which enjoys with interesting features like below:

1) Hot wire temperature management, as an On/Off switch or PWM controller

2) Travel distance switch management,it can be useful for calibration of CNC starting points.

3) You can use GamePad controlling devCNC foam movement and command.

4) You can name your hot key to control devCNC foam movement and command.

5) You can create there custom metric movements in an easy way, and apply them immediately, or creating a new cut file (Job) or appending them to the actual job.

6) You can record Jog movements, and load them as a new Job or save as a new GCode file.

7) You can load GM.CUT file and transform it into GCODE,and load as actual job.

CNC router foam Applications:

All kinds of foam, EPS, polystyrene, polyurethane, styrofoam, polyfoam, wood, composite board, alucobond, PVC, plastic, acylick, organic glass, aluminum, copper and other materials.

Scope of Application

CNC router foam is mainly used in these industries:

Die and mold industries: Carving various large nonmetallic molds, especially for auto foam mold, wooden molds for ship,aviation and train. It is also suitable for precise manufacture of casting wooden mold, food mold (such as mooncake mold) and other molds,etc.

Musical instrument industry:Carving large 3D curved surface instruments and contour cutting.