In the industrial sector, your equipment is the backbone of your business. Whether you are transporting precision calibration tools, heavy prototypes, or essential factory machinery, damage during transit leads to more than just repair costs it causes expensive downtime.
At PottertonPacs, we act as the trusted partner for the UK’s engineering, manufacturing, and energy sectors. With a heritage in case making that spans over a century, we design and build industrial flight cases that ensure your hardware arrives operational and ready to work.
Built for Demanding Environments
Industrial environments are unforgiving. Dust, moisture, impact, and vibration are constant threats on a factory floor or construction site. Standard packaging solutions simply aren’t tough enough to survive.
Our industrial cases are engineered to withstand real-world rigours. We manufacture bespoke solutions using high-grade materials chosen for their resilience:
• Rigidised Aluminium: Offers excellent strength and abrasion resistance while keeping weight manageable.
• Hexagrip / Phenolic Plywood: A rugged, non-slip exterior that hides scratches and resists impact.
• Heavy-Duty Hardware: We utilise industrial-grade butterfly catches, recessed handles, and steel ball corners to prevent snagging and breakage during loading.
Whether moving automotive parts or aerospace tooling, our cases are built to last.
Custom Solutions for Heavy Machinery
Industrial equipment rarely fits into a standard box. You may need to transport a heavy hydraulic pump, a long drive shaft, or a delicate robotic arm.
This is where our custom manufacturing expertise is essential. Based in our Leicester facility, our design team uses CAD technology to build the case around your specific item.
• Safe Handling: We calculate weight distribution to ensure handles and castors are positioned for stability.
• Ease of Access: For heavy industrial units, we can design “lift-off” lids or ramped fronts. This allows you to wheel heavy equipment directly into the case, removing the need for dangerous manual lifting.
Waterproof and Chemical Resistant Options
For industries such as Oil & Gas or Chemical Processing, protection against the elements is critical.
Alongside our traditional timber and aluminium construction, we supply the full range of Peli and Storm cases. These polymer cases are chemically resistant, crushproof, and rated to IP67 meaning they are totally dustproof and waterproof. If your equipment needs to stay dry on a wet deck or a dusty site, these provide the ultimate barrier.
High-Density Foam Interiors
In industrial transport, the interior is just as important as the exterior. A heavy steel component can easily damage itself or the case if it isn’t secured correctly.
We specialise in high-density foam inserts. Unlike standard soft foam which compresses under heavy weight, we use rigid, closed-cell foams (such as Plastazote) that can support significant loads while still absorbing shock. We use CNC routing to cut precise pockets for every tool and component, ensuring a tight, secure fit.
Trust the Experts
Don’t leave the safety of your machinery to chance. Join the engineering firms and manufacturers who rely on PottertonPacs to keep their operations moving.
Contact our design team today to discuss your industrial requirements.
