Crating Terminology & Industry Answers
							 This visual explanation is to help users understand components that make up the Cap and Base of a crate and the differences between groups.             
						  
						
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							   About Styles     Interlocking cleats on plywood styles and on Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty lumber styles are often identified by the offset cleating interse...
						  
						
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							    There are variances as to how users may apply lumber and ply cleating. Internationally, most written standards generally apply cleats similarly which Cra...
						  
						
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							 The lower assembly and base construction determines the Length and Width call-out based on the style family.  Light-duty base skids/stringers and lumber dec...
						  
						
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							 Adding padding can be auto-calculated based on the inside dimensions of your crate or by the outside dimensions of your content. You can see these values fr...
						  
						
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							 Most commonly the commercial crate designer uses the desired inside dimensions (ID) of a crate to calculate the design. Depending on the country, standard b...
						  
						
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							    A Floater Deck is designed to have the content "float" above the base. Often used with electronic sensitive content or items that need more pro...
						  
						
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							  Gussets are either boards, squares or triangular shaped pieces of plywood used to strengthen joints. They can also be used as a bumper to help protect any ...
						  
						
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							 In designs, the MORE tab provides users the ability to add additional support components.  Applies to any release 1907nn.        Collars on crates are place...
						  
						
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							 Wide, innovative range of fasteners and tools for the manufacture of pallets and crates.   High speed  High holding power  Temporary fastenings with SCRAIL®...
						  
						
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