Commodore Technology designs and manufactures the equipment you need for the production of expanded polystyrene foam.

We make extruders, thermoformers, tooling and auxiliary equipment at our facility in Bloomfield, New York. We've been setting the standard for top-of-the line EPS foam production equipment for over 25 years.

We don't forget our customers once the equipment is shipped. We are the world's only producer of foam manufacturing equipment that also operates a foam production plant, so all of the equipment has been tested in our own plant. We can answer any of your questions because we've been using and improving the same equipment for 25 years. Unlike the larger manufacturers, we offer hands-on training at our plant so you and your workers are skilled at using your new equipment before it arrives at your facility.

TOOLING

Commodore is a world leader in the design and manufacture of tooling for thermoforming.

Commodore's engineers have extensive experience, and our customers benefit directly from our industry-leading expertise. Our tooling designers use Pro Engineer three-dimensional design software so their work is as accurate as any in the industry. Our toolmakers have decades of experience. Some of them have been making precision thermoforming tools for 25 years.

We specialize in getting you to market quickly with your products because we're more flexible than the larger manufacturers. When you need a new foam tray, we can provide you a three-dimensional product drawing in a few days. Want some prototype parts to show your customers before committing to a production tool? No problem. We can produce your prototypes in as little as two weeks! Once you have determined that the product suits your needs, we can deliver the high-quality Commodore tool in as little as six weeks.

SERRATED TRIM TOOLING

When you work with Commodore, you're partnering with some of the industry's most innovative experts.

We continue to make technical advances that are shaping the future of the industry. Commodore invented the pass-through, serrated knife trimming system. Our latest patent pending trim tool, which features a urethane punch and serrated blade, is being adopted by other foam producers around the world because it cuts better than what they're now using. Our serrated trim tools offer several advantages:

Our trim tools produce a cleaner cut than conventional tools and maintain the quality of the cut even as the thickness of the trim flange increases.

Our Quick-Cut tooling eliminates the high-precision tolerance required in conventional tooling. This makes the tool less expensive, easier to use and less costly to maintain.

Our unique foam-cutting process produces a clean cut with no angel hair, even on thick flange items.

Our tools are made from aluminum, not steel, so they're lighter, easier to handle and quicker to change over.

EXTRUDERS

Our extrusion systems produce excellent quality foam and are easy to run.

The Commodore extrusion system is designed to produce expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam sheet. Here's how our systems can lower your company's costs and increase your productivity:

Using top-quality iron built in the USA by Davis Standard, our systems are built to stand up to the rigors of 24-hour, 7-day-a-week operation.

Our systems use high-quality electrical components from Schneider Electric, a company known for its worldwide support.

We run three extruders in our plant so we know the problems that foam producers face. That allows us to improve and upgrade our systems to avoid those problems.

Our feed system ensures that the mix of ingredients is precise and accurate.

Our gas injection system relies on precise automated controls, unlike other manufacturers who rely on inexact adjustments by hand. The automated control keeps the conditions in the plant from changing the conditions of your process.

The manufacture of high-quality foam requires an accurate mixing of ingredients and the proper viscosity of the plastic when it reaches the die. Our precise heating and cooling system makes this easy and repeatable.

Our extrusion package features a control system that unifies the components into a single control that can be monitored remotely over the Internet. The control system saves you time and money because:

It logs and time-stamps all faults and warnings, allowing your technicians to remotely troubleshoot the machine.

It includes a trending feature that lets engineering, supervisors and operators see the effects of adjustments over time. That helps diagnose problems.

It stores recipes that are easy to retrieve, saving you money by reducing process variance.

It includes an easy-to-use graphical user interface.

THERMOFORMERS

Commodore thermoformers are built for the rigorous environment of your production floor.

Our Comco series of thermoformers are specially designed to produce expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam trays, plates and hinge lid containers. Our machines have no added complexity, just efficient designs that allow your team to make quality parts for the lowest cost. Here's how we do it:

Our machines are easy to operate. They change easily between sheet widths, saving you money by reducing wasted material.

We know that down time costs you money so our thermoformers require little maintenance, enabling you to keep production up and running.

The machine and tooling features are designed to change quickly between items being produced. The quick-change feature on the mold and the guide bar dedicated to each item make changeovers fast and efficient.

The trim tool is mounted on pins with slide clamps, allowing it to be mounted in 15 minutes.

The oven is virtually maintenance free. Its heater elements are protected from damage and a removable drip sheet allows easy cleaning.

The Schneider control system quickly diagnoses problems and identifies the cause.

The chain rails are made of hardened tool steel. Some of our machines have been running 15 years with no chain rail maintenance.

The trim press is simple to use. Clearly marked arrows let the operator adjust the trim up, down, left and right without stopping the machine or requesting help.

The Parker hydraulic unit is specifically designed for our thermoformer, allowing operation at speeds as high as 45 cycles per minute.

Our machines carry a Parker-backed 3-year hydraulic leak-free guarantee.

GRINDERS

We understand that interruptions in production cost you money.

That's why Commodore grinders have been designed with simplicity in mind for long life and low maintenance. When needed, spare parts are inexpensive and easy to order. Commodore offers two styles of grinders, Area Grinders and Under Press Grinders. Each includes these advanced features:

Nip feed rolls to meter and feed skeleton scrap into the cutting chamber.

Staggered fly knives bolted to square rotor blocks for a high-aspect angle on the cutting edge.

Blades that are 3.5 inches wide to reduce "blade slap" noise.

A hinged nip roll assembly that gives you easy access to the cutting chamber.

A hinged rotor in the opposite direction of the nip assembly to provide easy access to all parts of the grinder.

An adjustable rotor bearing mount for easy matching of the rotor blades to the bed knife.

A soundproof chute for quieter operation.

Model-specific features include:

Area Grinder

Dual-drive nip roll feeder assembly for metering scrap to the cutting chamber.

Rotor-load monitoring to control the nip roll feed rate.

Dual blowers to evacuate scrap from the chamber.

Throughput up to 300 lbs/hour.

Available in widths from 30” to 40”.

Under Press Grinder

Four caster mountings.

Throughput up to 100 lb/hour.

Available in widths from 24'' to 50''.

TURN KEY SYSTEMS

At Commodore, our expertise in helping companies start their own foam manufacturing operations draws literally from a world of experience.

We have launched turnkey projects with companies on three continents. We can answer any of your equipment start-up questions because in addition to producing the equipment, we've been making foam in our own plant for 25 years. We know the challenges you face. Here's what we do for you:

We will sit down with you to discuss your project from the first stages.

We will help you meticulously plan your operation, letting you benefit from our own experiences and the lessons of our clients.

We will help you design the layouts, guide you through the building and infrastructure requirements, and help you design your products.

We will train your staff at our Bloomfield, N.Y. facility and at your site so that your workers are well-prepared when the plant is ready to open.

Commodore has been a family-run company since we opened our doors in 1981. As a new member of the "Commodore family" you'll have access to 25 years of industry experience and a world of production technology and market information that no other equipment-maker can offer you. We want you to succeed.

FINANCING

Need a loan to expand your business?

Commodore can help you obtain financing, particularly if your company is outside the U.S. We work closely with The Export-Import Bank of the United States to offer loans to non-American importers of our foam manufacturing systems. These loans also apply to turnkey system clients who operate outside the U.S. Contact us and we'll be happy to give you more details.