Shipping industrial equipment is very different from sending ordinary commercial products. Machinery, aerospace components, medical equipment, electronics, defense products, and precision assemblies can be heavy, fragile, unusually shaped, and extremely expensive. For these products, packaging is part of the transportation system. A properly designed wooden crate helps protect equipment against impacts, vibration, shifting loads, moisture,…

Titanium occupies a unique position in the world of precision manufacturing. It is strong yet lightweight. It resists corrosion in environments that would degrade most metals. It is biocompatible, making it the material of choice for medical implants. Yet for all its advantages, titanium is notoriously difficult to machine. The shops that have mastered this…