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HOW IT WORKS

How it works: from drawing to dispatch

You send a drawing, or photos and dimensions. We design the packaging, you approve the drawing, and we cut and ship it. Made to order, with the lead time confirmed with your quote.

FIVE STEPS

The five steps

  1. 01

    Send a drawing or photos

    A drawing in STEP, DXF or PDF is best. Photos and dimensions are enough to start. Add the weight, how the crate is lifted, transport and destination. The checklist is on the quote page.

  2. 02

    Get an estimate and a quote

    The online estimate is indicative and is not an offer. A written quote usually follows within one working day, after our engineer has reviewed the request.

  3. 03

    Approve the drawing

    Our engineer designs the crate and sends a drawing for approval. Nothing is cut before you approve it.

    Technical drawing of the reference crate 688 x 402 x 540 mm: front, side and top views with dimensions, notes and title block
    DRAWING
  4. 04

    We cut and prepare the kit

    Parts are cut on our large-format CNC router (2070 x 4000 mm work area). Joints are cut into the panels. Crates ship flat-packed, or assembled if you ask for that.

    CNC router bit cutting plywood with a dust brush
    CNC router cutting plywood
    Close-up of a CNC-cut finger joint with full-thickness tenons on the corner of a plywood crate
  5. 05

    Photo, dispatch or pickup

    On request, we send photos of your batch before dispatch. You collect in Jüri (free) or we ship; transport is quoted per shipment, and we can ship to your end customer.

    Flat-pack set of the reference crate: all plywood parts and three runners laid flat
    Two plywood and OSB crates strapped on a pallet, outdoors
    Strapped crates on a pallet

Timing

Made to order, confirmed with your quote. We give no standard lead time because it depends on size, material and quantity.

Repeat orders

We keep your drawings and cut files for 3 years for repeat orders. Reorders use the same specification. Files sent with a request are deleted after 90 days unless the order goes ahead.

CHECKLIST

What to send for a quote

Send what you have. A missing item will not stop us from starting; we ask for it.

  1. 01

    Dimensions and weight

    Product length, width and height, and weight. For several items, the size of the largest and the total weight.

  2. 02

    Drawing or photos

    STEP, DXF or PDF is best. Photos with a tape measure in the frame also work.

  3. 03

    How it is lifted

    Forklift, pallet jack or crane. If a pallet jack is used, tell us the lowered fork height.

  4. 04

    Transport and country

    Truck, sea, air or courier, and the destination country.

  5. 05

    Storage

    Indoors or outdoors, how long, and whether the crate is stacked.

  6. 06

    Marking

    Logo, handling symbols or labels you need on the crate.

  7. 07

    Quantity

    One crate, a batch, or repeat orders.

No drawing? Send photos and dimensions. Our engineer designs the crate and sends a drawing for approval.

Why we ask

Weight and lifting method
They set sheet thickness, base height and where the fork opening goes
Transport and country
They decide whether the crate needs moisture protection, marking or an ISPM 15 check
Storage
Humidity moves plywood slightly; long outdoor storage may need a different set-up
Marking
Engraving is cut with the panels, so it is planned with the drawing
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FAQ

Questions

Do I need a drawing?+

No. Send photos and dimensions. Our engineer designs the crate and sends a drawing for approval.

Is the online estimate a price?+

No. It is indicative and is not an offer. The written quote follows after engineer review.

Who checks the design?+

Every quote is reviewed by our engineer before production. Heavy or non-standard loads need an engineer review.

Can I see the crate before it is cut?+

You see the drawing before cutting and approve it.

Where is it made?+

In our workshop in Jüri, near Tallinn, Estonia, on our own CNC router.

What is the minimum order?+

100 EUR per order, excluding VAT and delivery. Shipments outside Estonia have a separate logistics threshold of 150 EUR, also excluding VAT and delivery.

REQUEST A QUOTE

Start with what you have.

A drawing, a photo or just dimensions.

No drawing? Send photos and dimensions. Our engineer designs the crate and sends a drawing for approval.