Sigal Barnea
Electrical engineer with over 30 years experience with hardware, software and motion control. Owner of Foamlinx LLC http://www.foamlinx.com manufacturing CNC foma cutting machines and WeCutFoam http://www.wecutfoam.com providing foam cutting, machining and prototyping services
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Sintra is basically a PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)—Expended closed-cell foam core material, simply a sheet of vinyl. It is lightweight yet rigid, versatile, and durable.
CNC machining is a process that utilizes computer numerical control (CNC) technology. It is used to cut foam and other materials into complex 3D shapes. CNC Machining is used in a wide range of industries such as aerospace, automotive and medical industries to manufacture custom parts and components.
Prototyping is the creation of a preliminary model or sample, enabling to test and evaluate it pre-production, making the necessary modifications.