Wooden Crate | Shipping Crate
A wooden crate is probably the most common crate. The manufacturing of a wooden crate is also relatively simple as it rarely requires CAD planning or other types of advanced design. In fact, for people with medium to low carpentry ability, creating a home-made wooden crate should pose little problem.
A wooden crate also allows for several different configurations. In many cases, the crate can be built around a "skid" allowing for easy transfer with the use of a forklift. Other popular configurations are:
Open crate - The open crate is essentially a crate frame (hence the name Frame Crate which is a variation of the Open crate) with a fully completed bottom and top. The sides may include a cross-section (also known as a cleat) to add structural rigidity.
Frame crate - As touched on in the above, a frame crate is a crate that is completely open but has been "framed." This allows for some security when transporting objects.
Closed crate - The closed crate is just that - a completely closed crate. In some cases, a closed wooden crate can be easily confused as a wooden box. However, in most applications the crate can be distinguished by its "gaps" or cleat design.
Alternatives to the Wooden Crate
Although the wooden crate is by far the most popular, they are not allowed by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA).
There are other manufacturing materials that can be used to construct a shipping crate, however. These other materials include plastic, metal, and other synthetic or durable materials.
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Arguably the most popular crate option, the Wooden Crate is not only cost effective but durable and safe.
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