Foam guidelines

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Guidelines for Determining the Appropriate
Case Size and Cutting Solid Foam Layers
To ensure that your items are adequately protected, we recommend
that you use the following guidelines when compleng your design.
Solid foam layers are more durable for longer lasng protecon than
pre-cut cube foam, which is intended to be removed and therefore oen
comes apart later on when not intended. Solid foam layers also allow you
to cut to any shape as required.
• For Electronic Equipment/Fragile Items, keep a minimum of 2” (2 layers)
of foam above and beneath your item.
• For Non-Fragile Items, keep a minimum of 1” of foam (1 layer) above and
beneath your item.
• Minimum of 1” between items. 2” suggested for items more than 10 lbs.
• Lay your equipment on the rst layer of foam. Trace with a marker.
• If your case has wheels, posion the heaviest piece of your equipment toward
the wheeled end for best center of gravity.
• If your case is hand carry, posion items in center of case (as much as possible).
• Using a sharp knife with a serrated edge or electric carving knife, cut the foam
along the outline. For best results, use a very sharp knife and cut in a smooth
moon.
• Place the item(s) in the cut-out to conrm t. Then, use rst layer as a template
for addional layers, as required to the appropriate depth (see above).
• If doing mulple cases, complete all the foam cuts using the rst foam set as a
template before gluing the layers together.
• Once t is conrmed, remove your items and glue layers together (if desired)
using hot glue or a spray adhesive. Gluing the layers together increases the
durability of the foam. Allow glue to dry before re-inserng your item(s).
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