How to Size a Protective Case: Protrusions, Wall Thickness and Foam Clearance

Measure the object in the orientation it will travel in, include every protrusion, separate internal from external dimensions, and treat foam wall thickness as crush distance rather than decoration.

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IK Impact Rating for Protective Cases: What IK07 to IK10 Actually Mean

IK codes under IEC 62262 run from IK07 at 2 joules to IK10 at 20 joules - a 5 kg mass dropped 40 cm. But IK tests the shell, not the contents, and it is measured at room temperature.

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Field Inspection Equipment Cases: Heat, Dust, Condensation and Vehicle Vibration

Inspection gear lives in vehicles, not in storerooms. The four threats that actually damage it are long-duration vibration, dust ingress, heat soak and condensation on arrival at site.

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Case Labelling and Asset Tracking: Codes, Carriers and Inventory Method

A fleet of cases is an asset pool. Label the body not the lid, choose a marking method that survives the duty cycle, and make a missing item visible at a glance.

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Protective Case Repair and Spare Parts: What to Stock and When to Replace

Repairability is a purchasing decision, not a maintenance one. Ask which parts are replaceable before you buy, stock by failure frequency times lead time, and re-test sealing after every repair.

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