CNC FOAM CUTTING · EPS, XPS, HDU · FROM YOUR FILE
CNC foam cutting
from your file.
PrintAWorld cuts and mills foam on the CNC in New York from your 3D file or vectors: EPS, XPS and high-density urethane (HDU) blocks, 3D reliefs, letters and logos, architectural forms and parts for your own build. We deliver them raw, hard-coated or primed for paint. CNC foam cutting starts at $250 and usually takes 3–5 days; send an STL, OBJ, STEP, AI, SVG or DXF file and we price it from the file.
01 / WHAT WE CUT
Foam parts
for your own build.
- 3D carving from a model
- Reliefs, sculptures, props and organic shapes milled from an STL, OBJ or STEP file, in one block or in layers glued up for bigger pieces.
- Letters, logos and profiles
- Flat-cut shapes from vectors: letters, logos, numbers and signs, any thickness the foam comes in. Giant foam letters, painted
- Molds and forms
- Plugs and forms for casting concrete, plaster or composites, and patterns for fiberglass.
- Architectural and set pieces
- Columns, cornices, panels, rocks and scenic shapes for sets, windows and models.
- Impressions and cavities
- A shape pressed into a block, such as a shell in sand or a product nest, cut from the model.
- Prototypes and mockups
- Fast, light full-size mockups to check scale and fit before a final build.
02 / THE FOAMS
EPS, XPS or HDU,
picked for the job.
- EPS
- Light and economical in big blocks: giant letters, props and large carvings.
- XPS
- Insulation board, finer than EPS: smaller carvings and models.
- HDU sign foam
- High-density urethane for sharp edges, fine detail, signs and parts that get handled.
- Your foam
- Bring your own foam and we cut it; we confirm the type and size before you drop it off.
03 / RAW OR FINISHED
Straight off the machine,
or ready to install.
- Raw cut
- Cut and cleaned up, ready for your own coating and paint.
- Hard-coated
- Sealed in a hard coat so it takes paint and survives handling.
- Primed and painted
- Painted to your colors; finished foam sculptures run $1,500–$3,000 at 2–3 ft. Foam sculptures
04 / FROM OUR STUDIO
Real pieces
from our studio.
05 / AT A GLANCE
CNC foam cutting price
and turnaround.
- Price
- From $250, priced from your file: size, foam, depth of carving and finish.
- Turnaround
- Usually 3–5 days from file approval.
- Files
- STL, OBJ or STEP for 3D carving; AI, SVG, DXF or DWG for profiles and letters. No file? We model it from a sketch.
- Size
- Our CNC router takes stock up to 5 × 10 ft; bigger pieces are cut in sections and glued up.
- Painted letters
- Finished giant foam letters are $350–$600 per letter at 4 ft.
- Pickup and delivery
- Pickup in Brooklyn or Queens, courier in New York, or shipped across the U.S.
06 / HOW IT’S MADE
From your file
to cut foam.
3–5 daysfrom file approval
- 01
Send the file, the foam you want and the finished size.
- 02
We check the file and reply with a price and a date.
- 03
We cut it on the CNC and clean it up.
- 04
We coat or paint it if you asked for it.
- 05
You pick it up, we courier it in NYC, or we ship it.
Best foam for sculptures · Foam sculptures and props · Giant foam letters · CNC routing
What clients wrote to us.
Our clients rarely leave online reviews, so these are from the emails they sent us after their projects, quoted as written.
“Working against very tight deadlines you absolutely excelled & the bottles you produced were amazing. … Our Client was so impressed with the results that they’re shipping one of the bottles back to the UK to have pride of place in the Reception of their main office!!”
“Beautiful Work! Thank you Vince and Team! You have a client for life!”
“Your work and quotes continue to blow away the competition and I want to work with you.”
How much does CNC foam cutting cost?
At PrintAWorld, CNC foam cutting starts at $250 and is priced from your file: the size, the foam, how deep the carving goes and whether it’s coated or painted. Most jobs take 3–5 days.
Where can I get foam CNC cut near NYC?
PrintAWorld cuts EPS, XPS and HDU foam on the CNC in Brooklyn and Queens from your file, raw or hard-coated, from $250. Pick up, courier in New York or shipping nationwide.
What file do you need?
An STL, OBJ or STEP file for 3D carving, or AI, SVG, DXF or DWG vectors for letters and profiles, with the finished size. A sketch works if you need us to model it.
How big can you cut?
Our CNC router takes stock up to 5 × 10 ft. Bigger pieces are cut in sections or layers and glued up.
Can you hard-coat and paint it?
Yes. We deliver raw, hard-coated or primed and painted to your colors.
Can I bring my own foam?
Yes. Tell us the foam type and block size first; we confirm it fits the machine before you drop it off.
08 / START WITH THE FILE
What are we
cutting?
Send the file, the foam and the size. We’ll reply with a price and a date.
What to send
- STL, OBJ, STEP or vector file
- Foam type and finished size
- Raw, coated or painted
- Date and pickup or delivery ZIP