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Packing & Crating Services
CLG's packing and crating experts are well versed in the disciplines of standardized export packing and crating to ensure definitive protection during movement. Our staff adheres to all MIL-SPEC (Military Standard), ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials), ATA (Air Transport Association of America), NWPCA (National Wooden Pallet & Container Association) and all other international standards. We offer both in-house and on-site packing for project cargo movements and have developed our own in-house packing and crating specifications and quality program through years of practice and continual process improvement. Partnering with you to learn the specifications desired to safeguard your products, we formulate a comprehensive solution that incorporates first-class materials and workmanship that are beyond compare. Our engineers can include specialized designs according to your company standards or we can work with your engineers to custom design on an as-needed basis.
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- In-House construction with On-Site Packing
- On-Site Packing
- Export and Domestic Packaging and Crating
- Moisture Vapor Packing
- VCI (Violatile Corrosion Inhibitor)
- 3D Parametric Packaging, Stress Analysis & Tip Test Software
- Vibration Dampening/ Shock Isolation
- Hazardous Material Packaging
- ISPM 15 Compliant
- Knock Down (KD) Crates
One of CLG’s project managers will conduct a survey at your site to measure and photograph the product(s) needing protection. Utilizing this information CLG will create a design and produce the packaging within our facility and then return to your facility with our team to conduct the packaging process.
Often the scope of the packing effort is significant, requiring multiple solutions to be produced over a short period of time. In this scenario it is often more time and cost effective for CLG to bring a team of technicians along with one of our fully equipped trucks to your site for on-site design and production. Our team will measure and design on-site, then create the packaging for final completion of the packaging process.
The packaging of items/materials in export ready containers according to size, weight and weight distribution, internal and external materials, susceptibility to abrasion and corrosions, the effect and characteristics of compression, vibration and shock, it’s fragility, the consideration of handling, distribution, mode of transportation, origin and destination factors.
Vapor Barrier Packing involves enclosing electronic items or parts with extremely sensitive metal surfaces in a water-vapor-proof foil barrier. The items are cushioned and activated desiccant is placed in the bag prior to sealing all seams. One corner of the bag is left open and a vacuum is used to remove excess air and the opening sealed. Packing in this method reduces the humidity inside the barrier to very low levels.
This method of protection is particularly important for sensitive items that are being shipped via ocean transport where salt-laden moisture could invade and jeopardize product integrity.
Vapor Barrier Packing protects the items within the foil barrier for twelve to eighteen months. CLG uses different foil materials from standard polyethylene-foil-polyethylene on lighter items to scrim-foil-nylon for large items such as generators and turbines weighing hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Corrosion of sensitive parts or equipment in transit is one of the leading causes of damage claims by shippers and product rejection by end users
This method of protection is particularly important for sensitive items that are being shipped via ocean transport where salt-laden moisture could invade and jeopardize product integrity.
Vapor Barrier Packing protects the items within the foil barrier for twelve to eighteen months. CLG uses different foil materials from standard polyethylene-foil-polyethylene on lighter items to scrim-foil-nylon for large items such as generators and turbines weighing hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Corrosion of sensitive parts or equipment in transit is one of the leading causes of damage claims by shippers and product rejection by end users
Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) packaging protects highly sensitive metal surfaces from attack by corrosive agents during shipment: moistures, salty air, airborne acids and contaminants. This is particularly critical when shipping machined parts or electronics, which must remain corrosion-free in transit. In addition, VCI barriers protect against corrosion caused by acidic packaging materials, such as corrugated boxes or wooden pallets.
New drafting and engineering software which will allow us to design, stress test, lift test and tip test skid, crate, and custom packaging so as to ensure that our designs and materials are ideal for the application at hand. This will help us to take the guess work out of working with wooden and steel packaging, allowing us to back up our experience with mechanical and material engineering standards that are seldom found in industrial packing and crating operations.
Vibration Dampening/Shock Isolation
There are two primary ways to provide shock isolation for sensitive products; 1) a floating deck on top of a pallet or skid or 2) a pallet or skid with shock isolating materials integrated into the design. In both cases the objective is to provide protection to products from the harmful effects of vibration and G-forces that are typically experienced during shipment.
Floating Deck
A floating deck incorporates cushioning foams, springs and other materials over a traditional pallet or skid to provide shock protection and vibration dampening for sensitive, high-value equipment. The design of a floating deck is based on weight, weight distribution and acceptable G-force data provided by the customer and on compression curves calculated by CLG. These calculations are used to determine the type, density, thickness and configuration of packaging materials needed to protect the payload.
Unfortunately, many floater deck skids are subject to failure because an inexperienced builder designs a symmetrical loading configuration for an asymmetrically-weighted payload. At CLG, we have the knowledge and experience to design to precise centers of gravity and uneven weighting with targeted support structures to keep loads appropriately supported in transit and while reducing the vibration to acceptable levels.
Shock Isolation Pallet:
A shock isolation pallet provides many of the same benefits of a floating deck by incorporating foams, springs and other materials into the construction of the pallet itself. While often a less expensive option, a shock isolation pallet has limitations due to the restrictions of designing within a pallet and is not an acceptable solution in many cases. .
There are two primary ways to provide shock isolation for sensitive products; 1) a floating deck on top of a pallet or skid or 2) a pallet or skid with shock isolating materials integrated into the design. In both cases the objective is to provide protection to products from the harmful effects of vibration and G-forces that are typically experienced during shipment.
Floating Deck
A floating deck incorporates cushioning foams, springs and other materials over a traditional pallet or skid to provide shock protection and vibration dampening for sensitive, high-value equipment. The design of a floating deck is based on weight, weight distribution and acceptable G-force data provided by the customer and on compression curves calculated by CLG. These calculations are used to determine the type, density, thickness and configuration of packaging materials needed to protect the payload.
Unfortunately, many floater deck skids are subject to failure because an inexperienced builder designs a symmetrical loading configuration for an asymmetrically-weighted payload. At CLG, we have the knowledge and experience to design to precise centers of gravity and uneven weighting with targeted support structures to keep loads appropriately supported in transit and while reducing the vibration to acceptable levels.
Shock Isolation Pallet:
A shock isolation pallet provides many of the same benefits of a floating deck by incorporating foams, springs and other materials into the construction of the pallet itself. While often a less expensive option, a shock isolation pallet has limitations due to the restrictions of designing within a pallet and is not an acceptable solution in many cases. .
Haz Mat Packaging
At CLG, we prepare your hazardous materials shipment for packaging in accordance with all applicable regulatory agency rules. CLG carries extensive packaging materials, including fully compliant UN/ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)/ IATA / IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) specification packaging. This includes inner and outer packaging. We can package all types of cargo for whatever transportation means are required, whether by air, ocean, truck or rail.
At CLG, we prepare your hazardous materials shipment for packaging in accordance with all applicable regulatory agency rules. CLG carries extensive packaging materials, including fully compliant UN/ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)/ IATA / IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) specification packaging. This includes inner and outer packaging. We can package all types of cargo for whatever transportation means are required, whether by air, ocean, truck or rail.
All of CLG’s crate manufacturing centers only use certified heat treated lumber that meets IPPC’s ISPM 15 Standard for Solid Wood Packing Material. This proactive measure guarantees compliance at all locations for any application or design.
CLG’s KD crates help our customers save space, assembly time and freight costs. Our KD Crate Kits are fully collapsible, saving you valuable floor space in warehouses and provide for better optimization abilities on a truck. KD Crate kits are delivered per your discretion ready to go with proper directions and fasteners included for quickly assembly.
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