Wooden Shipping Crates
- Labor Savings
- Superior Durability
- Made in the U.S.A.
- Environment Friendly
- Ship and Store Flat
- Ease of Assembly
The heavy duty SnapCrate is a unique, Reusable Shipping Crate expressly designed for repeated shipping use. Our solution replaces traditional wooden shipping crates by savings in cost and efficiency. Since Heavy Duty SnapCrates can be reused multiple times, the cost per use is significantly lower than a traditional shipping crate. Due to SnapCrates design, they can be disassembled, stored flat, and reassembled in moments.
Labor Savings
SnapCrates have a simple design made of seperate panels that are joined together by our SnapClips. This design allows for our wooden shipping crates to be assembled easily, averaging about 2 minutes each. This is a stark contrast to a same sized traditional wooden shipping crate taking more than 10 minutes to assemble. The use of our SnapClips eliminates the need for tools such as drills or nail guns. The elements of faster assembly/disassembly, ability to add left out items, and the lack of tools combine to generate a significant savings in labor costs.
No Tools
Snap-Together Assembly
Loads from Front, Top, or Side
Easy Access for Inspections
Time Saving
Superior Durability
Our Heavy Duty SnapCrate is made with Standard ¾”, 5-ply, heat-treated water resistant plywood panels, held together by 301 stainless steel SnapClips. Durable Nylon Inserts prevent damage to the crate during disassembly, for a reusable shipping crate with superior durability. While traditional crate systems can only be used once, SnapCrates Durability and design allow for 20,30 or even 100 uses.
Significantly Lower Cost Per Use
Great for Large, Heavy, Odd-Shaped Items
2 or 4-way Universal Bases
TobyHanna Army Depot Tested
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Patented Snap-and-Insert System
- SnapCrate’s nylon inserts provide a superior surface for the snaps, and protect the wood from splintering and moisture damage.
- SnapCrate’s 301 stainless steel snap and patented nylon inserts have been tested together to over 10,000 cycles.
Tool-Free Design
- SnapCrate’s tool-free design eliminates the cost and risks associated with tools, nails, screws and staples.
- SnapCrate’s patented, non-destructive design allows for dozens of reuses.
Faster Assembly & Disassembly
- SnapCrates assemble and disassemble as much as 75% faster than traditional wooden shipping crates!
- SnapCrates immediately and dramatically cut labor costs and manage risk.
Ships & Stores Flat
- SnapCrates collapse to a mere 9″ tall and are stackable to save precious warehouse space.
- SnapCrates are easily moved and shipped when empty and disassembled.
Completely Modular
- SnapCrates are completely modular, allowing you to keep them in service indefinitely by replacing on the components that wear out.
- Stocking spare SnapCrate parts will keep packaging downtime to a minimum.
Military Tested & Approved
- SnapCrates have been subjected to and passed rigorous Tobyhanna military testing (TT 05-10)
- SnapCrates have emerged as one of the world’s strongest wooden shipping crates!
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Superior Materials & Construction
- SnapCrates wooden shipping crates are constructed from thick 5-ply, heat-treated, exterior-grade domestic Douglas Fir plywood.
- Many competitors compromise with inferior, interior-grade foreign pine materials.
Snap-and-Insert Advantages
- The snap-and-insert system ensure that a SnapCrate is equally strong no matter who builds it.
- No experience with crates, nail guns or crowbars is necessary to achieve a SnapCrate’s utmost durability.
Ruggedized Pallets
- Every SnapCrate has a 4-way universal entry pallet base reinforced with ring-shank nails, glue and lamination.
- SnapCrate pallet bases are also constructed of the same thick 5-ply, heat-treated, exterior-grade domestic Douglas Fir plywood.
Custom Crate & Dunnage Solutions
- SnapCrate’s in-house engineering team is able to design custom shipping crate sizes and packaging dunnage to protect your specific product.
- SnapCrate offers CNC and thermal vacuum forming abilities to utilize packing materials such as foam, wood, plastic and steel.
- A SnapCrate can be customized to your heart’s content! We have the ability to add hinges, latches, casters, shelves
Stamped for Export
- Each SnapCrate wooden shipping crate is internationally-rated to meet ISPM-15 standards for wood packaging and stamped accordingly.
- A SnapCrate’s ISPM stamp and easy access to its contents ensures that it will breeze through customs.
Reduce
1 SnapCrate = 30 traditional wooden shipping crates, which means:
- fewer trees are cut down to build crates, and
- fewer crates end up in landfills – as much as 3 tons of wood waste is prevented per SnapCrate!
Reuse
- SnapCrates reusable shipping crates have been engineered to be durable enough for dozens of round trips.
- SnapCrate’s snap-and-insert system is non-destructive and has been tested to 10,000 cycles
Recycle
- SnapCrates are completely modular; replace only the parts that wear out for an indefinite lifespan!
- SnapCrate’s nylon inserts are 100% recyclable.
Responsible
- SnapCrate’s wood is supplied from sustainably-managed forests.
- The formaldehyde-free glue used to reinforce SnapCrate pallets will not outgas.
- Our manufacturing process results in less than 1% wood waste!
Made in the USA
- We are proud to produce each and every SnapCrate at facilities in the USA.
- SnapCrate’s raw wood materials, snaps and inserts are all engineered, manufactured and supplied in the USA.
Reduce Costs by up to 70%!
SnapCrate vs. the Competition
Manufacturing Capacity
- SnapCrate’s proprietary manufacturing equipment processes wood 4 times faster than other crate manufacturers – up to 700 sheets of plywood per day!
- SnapCrate has used over 47 railcars of plywood in the last 18 months.
Industries Served
- Military/Government
- Manufacturing: Automobile/Aviation/Solar Panels, etc.
- Educational Institutions & Laboratories
- Packers/Shippers
- Tradeshow Booths
Case Study
- One very satisfied solar panel manufacturer saw its breakage rates drop from 38% to virtually 0% by switching to SnapCrates with custom packaging dunnage!
Testimonials
- SnapCrate is a great company, a great team, and provides a phenomenal product that makes packing and shipping a whole lot easier. -Bentley World Packaging
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