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Shipping industrial equipment is already a complex process, but some machines come with an additional challenge: they must remain upright throughout transportation.
Equipment that cannot be tilted or laid down should be secured using a custom shipping solution designed around its required orientation, weight, dimensions, and transportation method. Proper blocking, bracing, strapping, cushioning, and environmental protection can help prevent movement or damage during loading and transit.
For manufacturers and industrial facilities, working with an experienced custom crating and packaging company can help ensure specialized machinery is properly prepared before it leaves the facility.
Machinery may have orientation restrictions because internal components can move, fluids can shift or leak, calibrated components can be affected, or the equipment may have an unusual center of gravity.
Examples can include:
Before shipping, businesses should review the equipment manufacturer’s handling requirements and identify restrictions involving orientation, lifting points, weight distribution, fluids, or transportation.
Keeping machinery upright requires more than placing a “This Side Up” label on the shipment.
The equipment needs to be physically secured to reduce shifting, tipping, or excessive movement during transportation. A custom solution may incorporate heavy-duty bases, blocking and bracing, strapping, padding, and other protective materials based on the equipment.
Crate This regularly provides packaging solutions for heavy machinery, electronics, medical equipment, and other sensitive goods, allowing the packaging approach to be designed around the specific item being transported.
Equipment with strict handling or orientation requirements can be a strong candidate for custom crating because the crate can be designed around the machine’s dimensions, weight, shape, lifting requirements, and vulnerable areas.
Environmental conditions should also be considered. Machinery traveling long distances or overseas may benefit from vapor barrier protection, foam padding, strapping, and other protective packaging to reduce exposure to moisture and other potential sources of damage.
Equipment that must remain upright can become even more challenging when its dimensions prevent it from fitting within standard transportation equipment.
These shipments may require an out-of-gauge (OOG) or specialized cargo solution. Crate This has experience designing and manufacturing oversized crates, including heavy-duty bases built to support thousands of pounds of machinery.
The crating and transportation plans should therefore be considered together. Businesses planning a larger move can also explore Crate This’s industrial relocation and shipping services, which support machinery moving domestically or internationally.
Yes. Transporting a sensitive machine somewhere else simply to have it packaged may create unnecessary handling.
Crate This provides on-site crating and packaging services throughout New England and beyond by appointment. The team can bring crating materials and equipment directly to commercial and industrial facilities, allowing machinery to be packaged where it is currently located.
This can be particularly useful for heavy, oversized, sensitive, or difficult-to-move machinery.
Equipment with strict orientation requirements should not be treated like a standard shipment. The machine’s weight, dimensions, center of gravity, transportation method, environmental exposure, and manufacturer handling requirements should all be considered when determining how it will be packaged.
Crate This specializes in custom crating and packaging for heavy machinery, oversized equipment, electronics, fragile goods, and specialized commercial shipments.
Whether your equipment needs to travel across New England, across the country, or internationally, Crate This can help develop a packaging solution around the specific requirements of your shipment.
