Wood Crating
Wood crating has a variety of use cases, but is typically best for large, heavy machinery or bulky items that cannot fit in an injection molded case or ATA flight / road case. Wood crates provide the best protection from direct impacts and during transportation, whether it’s across town or across borders.
Our crates are ISPM-15 certified and are fully customizable to include foam, shelves, shock absorbers, ramps, latches, and more where needed and desired. We regularly build crates ranging from small 2’ cubes to massive 30’ long, 16’ wide crates. While most wood crates are built for single use transportation and then discarded, our custom crates are designed and built to be transported, stored, and shipped multiple times.
We have been a custom crate service for over 30 years and built crates for clients all over the country, so whether you need a single small crate shipped to you, a complicated tradeshow crate, or dozens of oversized crates built on-site at your facility, we have the expertise to tackle all of your packaging and shipping challenges.
Wood crating
BENEFITS OF WOOD CRATING
Wood crates are an ideal solution for numerous size, weight, and logistic requirements due to their sheer strength and heavy-duty protection. Wood crates excel in being:
Large-Scale
Trusted to protect everything from handheld devices to oversized machinery weighing 70,000+ lbs, wood crates have the highest load-bearing capacity of any packaging product and are uniquely fit for housing your largest equipment.
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Trusted to protect everything from handheld devices to oversized machinery weighing 70,000+ lbs, wood crates have the highest load-bearing capacity of any packaging product and are uniquely fit for housing your largest equipment.
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Built with strong exterior protection and robust frames, our wood crates can remain uncompromised through repeated impacts, vibrations, and other wear and tear during travel or loading / unloading.
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Designed specifically for your equipment specs and use cases, our wood crate designs are as unique and diverse as your products are.
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Marked for international export with ISPM-15 stamps, our crates are built to global shipping standards and allow your products to go global with no additional headache.
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All crates can include sealing the machine in a water and air tight barrier bag with desiccant inside to ensure maximum moisture and rust protection.
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Outfitted with shelves, shock absorbers, ramps, latches, custom foam inserts, custom foam cutouts, and more, our crates are customized to meet your needs.
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Trusted to protect everything from handheld devices to oversized machinery weighing 70,000+ lbs, wood crates have the highest load-bearing capacity of any packaging product and are uniquely fit for housing your largest equipment.
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Trusted to protect everything from handheld devices to oversized machinery weighing 70,000+ lbs, wood crates have the highest load-bearing capacity of any packaging product and are uniquely fit for housing your largest equipment.
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Built with strong exterior protection and robust frames, our wood crates can remain uncompromised through repeated impacts, vibrations, and other wear and tear during travel or loading / unloading.
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Designed specifically for your equipment specs and use cases, our wood crate designs are as unique and diverse as your products are.
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Marked for international export with ISPM-15 stamps, our crates are built to global shipping standards and allow your products to go global with no additional headache.
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All crates can include sealing the machine in a water and air tight barrier bag with desiccant inside to ensure maximum moisture and rust protection.
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Outfitted with shelves, shock absorbers, ramps, latches, custom foam inserts, custom foam cutouts, and more, our crates are customized to meet your needs.
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OUR WOOD CRATING MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Our four-step production approach combines our expertise in design and
manufacturing with our commitment to exceeding your expectations. Our wood
crates protect your valuable equipment and other investments, saving on
replacement costs due to damage over the long term. Here’s an overview of our
manufacturing process that continues to provide customer satisfaction.
- 1. Consultation
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Equipment measurements via sample products, drawings, 3D models, or an
in-person visit - Equipment details, such as the level of sensitivity
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Crate use details, including how and where crates will be used, loading
and unloading requirements, etc. - Additional design or functionality requests
- 2. Crate Design
- 3. Prototyping
- 4. Approval and Production
First, we gather critical information from you, such as:
Based on the information from our consultation, we provide a complimentary
design of your wood crate, along with any ramps, latches, or custom foam
inserts / cutouts. We also provide you with an up-front quote for the crate to
avoid any surprises and confirm it’s within your budget considerations.
If desired, after the design and production quote are approved we can create a
prototype for you, usually completed within 2-3 weeks. Once yours is finished,
we review it with you and make any desired modifications.
After prototype approval, we finalize your custom design and move it into
production. Turnaround time is approximately 2 weeks, but our just-in-time
delivery service means your crates don’t have to arrive until you’re ready for
them. Completed designs are stored within our secure system, ready to move
right back into production in the future if you’d like to re-order or modify
the design.
INDUSTRY EXAMPLES
For more than three decades, we’ve built custom wood crates for a variety of industries, protecting valuable and sensitive equipment of all sizes in the most rugged and demanding environments, including:
Advanced Manufacturing
Tooling, gauges, small components, vision systems, spare parts, maintenance kits, dies, large machinery.
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Advanced Manufacturing
Tooling, gauges, small components, vision systems, spare parts, maintenance kits, dies, large machinery.
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Aerospace
Engines and engine components, transmitters/receivers, gauges, test equipment, mechanic tools, detection systems.
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Electronics
Lasers, motherboards, power generation devices/components, tools and gauges, research equipment.
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Government and Military
Firearms, maintenance kits, field devices, small tools and gauges, communication systems.
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Medical
Imaging devices, miscellaneous cables and tubing, medical equipment, highly specialized medicines.
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Nuclear
Lead components, radiation detection systems, radioactive storage containers.
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Research
Robotics, computer systems, special tooling, server racks, lab supplies, centrifuges, sensitive instruments.
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Sensing
Computer vision systems, infrared vision, LIDAR/RADAR, atmospheric sensing, spectrophotometers.
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Tooling, gauges, small components, vision systems, spare parts, maintenance kits, dies, large machinery.
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Tooling, gauges, small components, vision systems, spare parts, maintenance kits, dies, large machinery.
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Engines and engine components, transmitters/receivers, gauges, test equipment, mechanic tools, detection systems.
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Lasers, motherboards, power generation devices/components, tools and gauges, research equipment.
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Firearms, maintenance kits, field devices, small tools and gauges, communication systems.
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Imaging devices, miscellaneous cables and tubing, medical equipment, highly specialized medicines.
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Robotics, computer systems, special tooling, server racks, lab supplies, centrifuges, sensitive instruments.
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Computer vision systems, infrared vision, LIDAR/RADAR, atmospheric sensing, spectrophotometers.
Request a QuoteWOOD CRATING BY VOLUNTEER CASE & CONTAINER
At Volunteer Case & Container, we are committed to delivering the superior quality your equipment deserves at the competitive prices you need. With an experienced design team, decades of practice, industry-leading two-week turnaround times, and no fees for designing your custom crate, we aim to be seen as true partners with you – working collaboratively to identify the best solution for your protective packaging needs.
Contact us or request a quote today to discuss your specific needs. You can also call us at (865) 481-3801 to learn more about our custom crates and other products.