Choosing the most effective packaging when shipping large or heavy-duty products can be difficult, so we have put together a guide of considerations and potential solutions to help you ensure your item arrives safe and without damage.
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Choosing the most effective packaging when shipping large or heavy-duty products can be difficult, so we have put together a guide of considerations and potential solutions to help you ensure your item arrives safe and without damage.
Weight
Whatever you are shipping, weight is a key consideration. Whilst we want to avoid adding unnecessary weight to your shipment, the construction and wall material must be able to bear the weight of your product to prevent failure in transit and potential damage.
Fragility
A more fragile item that requires precise calibration or can be easily damaged or scratched will require more protection on the inside of the packaging or case, as well as more resistance to bumps and impact during transit.
Size
An item that is both large and heavy may limit your options for suitable packaging, which may require a custom fabricated container, for example, over a moulded waterproof case.
Handling
Large or heavy items are usually more difficult to place or remove from their packaging, as a result the design of the case or packaging needs to allow this to be done easily and without risk of damaging the product during loading and unloading. In addition, it’s important to consider how the packaging itself will be handled, for example using a forklift, hoists or heavy-duty castors.
Shipping Method
The mode of transport required to ship your item to its destination can be a factor in the type of material used in the packaging to ensure your item is not damaged during transit. Your shipment may travel via truck, ship, air freight, or a mixture of various types of transportation, each with different forces and elements to contend with.
Destination
Certain destinations have restrictions on the materials that can be used in your product and its packaging. The casing or packaging you use may also need to withstand extreme temperatures and environments.
Heavy Duty Flight Cases can be designed and built to your specification. Our heavy duty Flight Cases are built to last, using aluminium extrusions and strong steel fittings. Flight cases can be built using a variety of different high-quality wall materials and be specified in a way to best suit the available handling. Our heavy duty flight cases are all built in the UK with the contents in mind.
Wooden crates are simple, recyclable and cost-effective solutions. Whilst they may not be as attractive or possess the longevity and flexibility of a flight case, they are an ideal solution on a budget or for less long-term use. It’s important to ensure that whoever you use to manufacture wooden crates uses high-quality materials. Our wooden crates are made from high-quality wood and built in the UK to protect against the rigours of transport.
Steel racks and containers offer incredible strength and longevity, ensuring they stand the test of time as well as transport. Our custom steel containers are durable against high impact, vibrations, and extreme elements. We can design racks or containers specific to your requirements, taking handling and logistics into consideration.
Our extensive range of moulded cases from manufacturers like MAX, SKB, and Peli, as well as our in-house manufactured rotational moulded cases, come with the assurance of a lifetime guarantee. Both injection moulded cases and rotational moulded cases are available. They are resistant to extreme environments and offer ultimate protection for your product. There's a good reason why these types of cases are regularly trusted by military organisations to ship and protect defence equipment all over the world!
It is vital that your product does not move around within its packaging during transit. Trifibre use a variety of methods, including blocking materials, high-density foam padding, flyware and internal mounting brackets, to ensure your product is safe from damage.
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