Iron, Bars, and Plates for the Safe Transport of Wooden Packaging
Shipments of heavy goods and machinery are carried out using solid and robust wooden crates, suitable for transport by sea, air, and land. However, crates alone often are not enough to ensure the safety of the cargo. For this reason, various metal accessories are used to provide the crate with greater strength and security. In this article, we will discuss irons, bars, and plates used to support wooden packaging as well as other useful accessories for transporting heavy goods.
The Usefulness of Irons, Bars, and Plates in Wooden Crates
Often, packaging is considered only for its external structure, but those working in the sector know how important it is to fill all the internal gaps in crates to ensure maximum stability of the transported goods. To meet this need, a range of metal accessories can be used to provide stability to wooden crates carrying heavy machinery. These accessories include U-shaped irons, threaded bars, plates, and sheet metal pieces.
Flexpack Accessories for Wooden Packaging
Flexpack is among the leading suppliers in Italy of industrial shipping packaging solutions. All produced packaging ensures protection:
- from adverse weather conditions;
- against all possible degrading agents;
- from impacts and damages;
- from direct contact.
Flexpack packaging also guarantees sealing and waterproofing.
Other Flexpack Packaging Accessories
Among the other packaging accessories provided by Flexpack are:
- Lid Corners: made of steel and iron, used for the proper lifting of wooden crates. Lid corners protect heavier crates during lifting with straps or chains.
- Brackets for Wooden Packaging: often used with lid corners, these brackets are applied to the lower part of wooden crates, at stress and pressure points where slings rest during lifting with cranes or other platforms.
- Desiccant Salts: meet the needs of various transport types and help protect goods from moisture. Packaging desiccants can be made from clay, silica gel, molecular sieves, and calcium chloride.
- Fastening and Lifting Systems: useful for the reliable and secure closure of wooden industrial packaging, generally including polyester straps, buckles, and single-use hooks.
- Marking Systems: used to mark packaging using various ink dispensers such as refillable brushes, roller dispensers, and spray inks.
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