Protecting your assets.

We are an equipment packaging company that specializes in creating solutions that protect and enhance your valuable equipment.

Services Offered

We offer a full range of foam fabrication, case hardware fabrication, and case marking services.

foam

Our specialty is foam. We can engineer and manufacture a foam solution for any type of application. From one-off custom CNC knife cut case inserts all the way up to high volume die-cut packaging solutions such as foam end caps or padding and everything in-between.

cases

We can design and fabricate any type of hardware for all case brands such as Pelican, SKB, Nanuk, Seahorse, etc. Whether you're mounting sensitive electronics inside of your case or modifying the case to fit your own special needs, we have you covered.

ATA CASES

ATA cases are custom-designed for transporting sensitive equipment like audio, video, and military gear. Their durability makes them essential in industries like entertainment, defense, and broadcasting. We can design and build custom ATA cases of any size or shape.

Your projects done faster.

We've developed a unique process for quickly capturing distortion-free scans of objects of any size. No more relying on distorted images with skewed outlines of parts.

Capabilities

We have vast experience in CNC knife cutting, milling, and die pressing foams of all types.

knife cutting

The majority of our foam inserts are cut on our CNC oscillating knife machine that has a cutting envelope of 118" x 63" and a max material thickness of 4". Knife cutting employs a vertical oscillating knife for precise cutting of materials, offering a fast solution for applications such as packaging, artistic, and cosplay projects. This machine is ideal for low to medium volume projects with a minimum radius limitation of about 1/4".

Tolerances:

+/- 0.1 mm (+/- 0.004 inches)

die cutting

For larger volume projects we offer die press cutting which, utilizing a die press with metal blades in the form of the outline of the part, precisely cuts foam materials rapidly and efficiently via a stamping-type process, making it well-suited for high-volume applications such as foam end caps. Ideal for simple 2D designs, it finds diverse uses in single-use packaging as well as reusable packaging. Requires an upfront mold purchase.

Tolerances:

+/- 0.5 mm (+/- 0.02 inches)

routing

Our CNC foam routing is commonly used to machine cross-linked polyethylene foam cutouts for tool organizing inserts on a large format CNC router. This process precisely shapes foam materials using vertical end mills. While versatile, this method is limited to the inner radii of the cutter. Routing is utilized for low to medium volume projects and is a popular choice for FOD inserts for the aerospace industry.

Tolerances:

*Varies by material & part

3D Printing

3D printing allows us to design and manufacture tooling for internal use and we now offer it as a service to our customers. Uses range from a custom part for a case, prototypes, detailed models, signage, to fixtures. Our 3D printing capabilities enable high-quality results across a range of materials. We can print most common filaments such as PLA, PLA+, PETG, ASA, ABS, TPU, and glass or carbon infused variants.

Tolerances:

*Varies by material & part

skiving

We can precisicely produce foam of any thickness with a precision skiving machine. Skiving involves removing layers from foam sheets to create the desired thicknesses. This technique is essential for producing customized foam components commonly used in our case foam inserts. Sheets are fed through a band saw-type machine which can accept full sized 96" wide foam sheets. This lets us to skive down to a thickness of 1/8".

Tolerances:

+/- 1/16 inches

convoluting

We offer foam convoluting for the majority of polyurethane foams. Convoluting is a process that uses rollers and blades to create a distinctive wavy pattern on foam with peaks and valleys. This enhances the foam's flexibility, making it suitable for a wide range of products like case top inserts, pads, acoustic panels, and general purpose foam inserts. This process gives the "egg crate" look that is commonly seen in packaging designs.

Tolerances:

+/- 1/8 inches

A full selection.

We work with a wide range of materials including both closed-cell and open-cell foams. Read more about our selection here:

Materials

Built right.

It's all too common: delayed projects due to late shipments, incorrect parts, missed emails, or forgotten specifications. Companies can often get too large and require the customer to go through a middlemen which leads to poor quality, miscommunication, and missed deadlines.

That's why we've built Paxiform from the ground up with this in mind. From our ERP system to our production data flow, every aspect of our business has been crafted to eliminate pain points and increase communication.

No more getting forgotten about in a messy inbox or complicated CRM system. All jobs at Paxiform receive the same commitment and you'll work directly with an engineer the entire time. We respond to all inquires within 48 hours regardless of scope.

Get in touch.

Message or visit us today for a free consultation.

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270 Boeing Ave #1
Chico, CA 95973