Specialized Services

Specialized Services

Specialized Services

We offer a number of specialized services, including the fabrication of custom cradles and frames for heavy parts, help with controlling case vibration as well as arranging drop tests, vibration tests and leak tests with independent labs.

Heavy-duty Cradles

When shock-absorbent foam is not sufficient for your needs, Pelican offers custom cradles or frames designed to hold heavy parts away from the walls of the case. Shock mounts are used to isolate these fixtures from shock and vibration. Shocks can be mounted foam bumpers, or elastomeric (synthetic rubber) shock mounts capable of mitigating impacts up to a force of 15 Gs.

 

When shock-absorbent foam is not sufficient for your needs, Pelican offers custom cradles or frames designed to hold heavy parts away from the walls of the case. Shock mounts are used to isolate these fixtures from shock and vibration. Shocks can be mounted foam bumpers, or elastomeric (synthetic rubber) shock mounts capable of mitigating impacts up to a force of 15 Gs.

Vibration Control

Small but constant vibration is very destructive to a case. And, if not controlled, it can damage the equipment inside. Fortunately, as you just learned, we can dampen those internal vibrations by securing the equipment to metal decks or cradles isolated from case walls. If, after testing, there is still too much vibration, then we can choose more efficient mounts from our inventory of 20,000 different sizes and densities.

For more information on vibration testing, see “Lab Testing” below.

Lab Testing

Before buying our cases, the military and some of our OEM customers want to be sure that our products can properly protect their equipment. Consequently, we subject our cases to a battery of rigorous independent lab testing, including drop tests, vibration tests and leak tests. So our customers can be confident that their valuables will arrive at their destination…unscathed.

To perform a drop test, lab techs install g-force sensors into a box that is the same size and weight of the equipment that will go into that particular case. The sensor box is strapped to the Pelican’s shock-mounted frame, the lid is latched, and the case is dropped at various angles from 18 inches to as much as 24 feet while a computer records the number of g-forces exerted on the box inside. If the number is less than what the customer required, then, once again, Pelican has done its job.

Small but constant vibration is very destructive to a case. To test for vibration, our case is attached to a vibration table and a piece of equipment is secured to our shock-mounted frame in the case. A small jar of water is attached to the case and another to the equipment. When vibrated, the water in the case jar will be agitated. If the shocks on the case are sufficient, the water in the equipment jar will be very calm; if not, different shocks will be tested until it is. To test for leaks, the case is weighted and submerged for a customer-specified amount of time. Rigorous lab testing—yet another reason why each and every Pelican case is backed with a “you break it, we replace it…forever™” guarantee.

Custom Branding, Logo & Labeling

Once you’ve customized the inside of your case, personalize the outside with your company logo or have your name engraved on the nameplate. Logos or text can be applied in several ways:  as a lexan or vinyl label, as a vibrant fade-resistant/scratch-resistant hot-stamped foil, epoxy stenciling, or custom nameplate.
Contact customer service for minimum order quantities, pricing, and lead time.