Skiver

Every foam has its own unique properties in terms of density. A heavier density denotes a foam that is stronger and more durable but also hard to cut. When it comes to cutting our densest materials, the foam skiving machine is the right tool for the job.

The machine is manually fed and can handle sheet widths up to 76", with no limit in length. For especially long sheets, the skiver is able to be fed from rollers. The skiver requires some programming when setting desired sheet thicknesses, but not to the degree of a CNC machine, as the saw blade remains stationary once programmed. Since the skiver can only cut horizontally, products are often trimmed down to size afterward on vertical saws, waterjet cutters, or die cutters. Products produced on the skiver include high-density packaging, flotation devices, and sports matting and padding.

Examples of products fabricated by this machine: