Shadowboards & inserts

Foam inserts for your products

Our foam tool inserts are custom-made padding inserts for toolboxes, tool cabinets, or tool benches, for example. Shadowboards organize tools, products, and components so that they are clearly arranged and easy to access. The precise recesses hold the individual parts perfectly in place and protect them from damage.

They are ideal for 5S and lean manufacturing process control

  • Tools are sorted by area
  • Efficient alignment/distribution for quick access
  • A clean and tidy workplace is created
Product image of a small gray milled foam insert with a black top layer, featuring an embossed honeycomb pattern.
Product image of a large red-and-black tool insert with numerous ratchets and sockets. The Polyform logo has been laser-engraved into the black outer shell.
Product image of a thick, blue foam tool insert. It has a black outer layer with a logo embedded in it.
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Fitted & organized

Easy removal of products & all parts easy to find.

 

 

Protection of products

No falling around & no impact damage

Made in Germany

Design, processing, & finishing in Lower Saxony.

Sustainable design

High-quality, robust, durable: less need for replacements or repurchase

Manufacturing with precision

for the best foam inserts

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laser engraving

The finest engravings, flat hatching, razor-sharp logos, or serial numbers can be laser-etched onto the insert

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CNC milling

Our CNC milling center is equipped with high-quality CNC milling machines for the optimal processing of your inlays.

A water jet machine with four nozzles cuts four black foam inserts at the same time.

Water-jet cutting

Our water jet cutters are particularly well suited for inserts with recesses or complex shapes.

Close-up of an industrial heat gun being used to finish a green tool insert.

Sealing

We seal the surfaces with hot air, which closes the pores of the foam inserts: for increased dirt resistance.

Luggage Solutions

Precisely tailored to your foam inserts

Whether you need a presentation case or a transport box, we offer the ideal case or box for the safe transport of your products, individual parts, and tools, in addition to our inserts!


We customize and personalize the cases entirely according to your specifications: from the outside & from the inside.

Custom solutions for your industry

Get in touch with us now

Let us work together to develop the right foam production solution for you.

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Shell-Case™ Trunks

Stylish design combined with user-friendliness

We offer lightweight, stylish, and innovative shell cases in seven standard sizes. No long wait required - we have them in stock.

 

Do you need a custom design with a matching foam insert? Or a special size? Contact us - we can make it happen!

Toolboxes

Order, safety and professional presentation

Our tool cases are true all-rounders without any unnecessary frills.

 

They offer

  • Protection for tools and measuring instruments
  • No need to carry duplicate tools
  • Two-tone color scheme for easy identification of missing tools
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Product image of a large aluminum crate with numerous fasteners. The open lid offers a glimpse of a white, intricate foam insert.

Outdoor cases & boxes

Reliable protection when it matters most

We have suitcases & boxes that are virtually indestructible. The ideal solution for meeting our customers' needs in extreme conditions.

 

Ideal for

  • Diving, hunting & fishing – all outdoor activities
  • Aviation & aerospace
  • Medical & emergency services
  • Disaster control

Aluminum cases & aluminum boxes

Lightweight yet sturdy

We offer durable aluminum cases & aluminum boxes for a wide range of requirements.

 

  • Insensitive to temperature fluctuations
  • Water- & dirt-repellent
  • Corrosion-resistant
  • Lightweight & stable
Product image of an open aluminum case with a multi-layer foam insert in place, used to store medical measuring instruments.
Product image of a wooden crate with aluminum fittings and an open lid. Inside the crate, a projector is securely protected by a white foam insert.

Customized solutions

Tailored specifically to your product

We can also equip flight cases, N-cases, wooden crates, and similar items for you. We have the solution to your packaging problem!

 

  • Unusual formats are no problem
  • One-off pieces are our specialty

Materials

More than 150 high-quality foams

Choosing the right material is crucial for the quality and functionality of your product. At Polyform, we offer a wide selection of high-quality foams, plastics, and specialty materials that we tailor specifically to the requirements of your industry and application.

 

  • Various qualities, degrees of hardness, and densities
  • In combination with other components (textiles, electronics, etc.)
  • For technical, complex, and medical applications
foam sheets

Versatile and lightweight

The perfect material for individual applications - malleable, robust, and particularly lightweight.