Step 1: Load equipment on skid.

As you can see in this photo, this equipment is anything but ordinary. Not only is this equipment shock, vibration and moisture sensitive, it's impossible to secure using traditional methods.

Many of our packaging team members are Fork Lift trained and certified. We will load the equipment for you, if you wish, using your Forklift or we will provide one if needed.

Click here to see how we build our skids and wood shipping crates.

Step 2: Secure the package.

Many others in our Industry use steel strapping or wood blocking to secure your equipment. While in some cases that is the best approach, we at CDC Packaging go one step further. We have our own metal fabricating equipment on which we manufacture our own custom shipping brackets.

This gives us the creative freedom to design your packaging around these brackets. This will not only insure safe arrival at your customer but, in most cases, will actually reduce your overall packaging cost and packaging time.

Step 3: Encase the equipment in plastic wrap.

At CDC Packaging, we specialize in Clean Room Packaging. We will provide the proper material and procedures to insure your product's packaging meets clean room requirements.

Another important detail can be seen in step 3. Between the shipping base or bottom and platform, (the platform is what the custom shipping brackets are bolted to in step 2) are 3 strips of white polyethylene foam. This foam provides a cushioned ride for your equipment during transit. The type, density and amount of foam used is based upon proven engineering data that can be certified through testing if required. In other cases, alternative cushioning methods are used such as Hardigg's Skid-MateĈ and Multi Directional Pads.

Step 4: Foil Bag.

If required, we will pack your equipment in a foil bag with desiccant inside. This bag will have all the excess air evacuated.

Once evacuated, the bag will be heat sealed creating a "vacuum pack". This will create a vapor barrier ensuring that your moisture sensitive equipment arrives at its destination in perfect condition.

Step 5: Crate the equipment.

We understand that our shipping crate will be the first thing your customer sees. Therefore, our wooden shipping crate is your customer's first impression of the quality of your product.

While many lower grade crating materials are available, we refuse to compromise quality! We only use first quality crating material!

Step 6: Labeling the crate.

Shipping Internationally? Don't worry, we take the time to label every crate with internationally recognized shipping symbols as well as shock and tilt indicators. This shows your customer that you have taken every precaution to insure safe handling during transit.

Worried about International Solid Wood Packaging Import Regulations? No problem, we keep in constant contact with the proper agencies and subscribe to regular updates on this ever changing issue. In fact, we would be happy to share the latest information with you. Join our mailing list and we will send you the latest updates each month from NELMA on Heat Treating issues. Want more information? Click here for links to the proper government agencies.