When deciding upon a case for your application, there are a few things to consider to ensure you are meeting the correct case solution.
- Is the case for protection, presentation or promotion?
- Are the components needing to be in a customised foam interior?
- Do you need corporate identification for example: labels, screen printing, etching or embossing?
- How many cases will you need in the beginning and ongoing?
- How should the case look for example: modern, innovative, ergonomic, traditional, heavy-duty?
- Is the case going to be used often and will it need wheels for easy mobility?
- Will the case be carried in the back of a car or sent via carrier in a van or even in the hold of an aircraft?
- How much weight is the contents going to be?
- Should the case meet certain size or weight requirements for example: air travel?
- Where does the case need to go? Remember that storage areas in cars have awkward access areas that the case needs to fit through.
- Who is carrying the case and how easy will it be to move around?
- Should the case be lockable or tamper evident?
- What kind of budget do you have for the case or cases?
- What colours would be best for your case?
Cases come in many shapes and sizes using several different manufacturing techniques including: -
- Vacuum Forming
- Injection Moulding
- Blow Moulding
- Rotational Moulding
- Deep Drawing or Extruding
- Fabrication
- Stitching
- Welding
- Folding
Many standard materials are used in the production of cases and different manufacturing techniques are used for each material. The most common materials used for case production include: -
- Plastics
- Aluminium
- Steel
- Laminated Plyboard (timber)
- Leather and Fabrics
- Laminated or Covered Cardboards
Use the "find a case" section of www.caseshop.com to find a local manufacturer and discuss their techniques and specialities. If you need any further advice, you can email sales@caseshop.com. |
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