Photo Highlights Conventional Clam Shell Transit Case Configurations FRP Composite Exteriors Optional Removable Cover or Hinged Cover External Draw Pull Latches and Cam Action Latches Water Tight Closures Surface Mounted Hardware Molded-in Case Stacking Features or Added Hardware Foam Cushions Optional Flanged Extrusions Standard FRP Transit Cases Standard FRP Transit Cases - Many Sizes, Limited Customization FRP Fiberglass Reinforced Thermoset Composite cases are available in a wide range of standard sizes for military and industrial applications. FRP composite cases are the most durable custom military transit cases and enclosures anywhere. Since 1960, FRP composite cases have repeatedly proven their superiority in providing protection for an immense variety of military and commercial equipment. Standard Case Designs and Sizes Standard FRP transit cases are manufactured in uncomplicated designs - removable lid designs and hinged clam-shell designs. FRP transit cases and containers are manufactured using proprietary FRP compression molding technology. High impact, light weight, FRP composite components are epoxy bonded to heavy-duty aluminum extrusions. This fabrication method allows ECS to create an extremely large number of case depths from standard compression molding tools. Total Protection From The World s Environments Water tight FRP composite cases provide protection from moisture, salt spray, sand and dust throughout the world s climate extremes. Impervious to fuels, oils and solvents, they can also be decontaminated if exposed to chemical warfare agents. ECS FRP containers have protected extremely expensive military equipment, including $100- million satellites, from the world s most challenging climatic and environmental conditions. Strength to Match the Application Light in Weight The unique FRP molding process at ECS provides the lightest and most impact resistant, hermetically sealed containers known to man. Optional, premium priced, polyester/fiberglass composites can be compression molded by ECS to achieve super-light transit case weights. FRP composite exteriors can be compression molded with a range of wall thicknesses and corner thicknesses capable of providing extraordinary transportation durability, impact resistance and stacking strength for large military and commercial equipment. Extremely Durable FRP Thermoset Composite Parts Compression molded FRP parts have 60%-65% glass fiber reinforcement in a thermoset polyester resin base. Composite parts are compression molded on hydraulic presses with capacity up to 150-tons. High glass fiber content in the FRP case shells provides exceptional impact resistance and rugged durability at temperatures which exceed a range of -65º F to +185º F. The high impact absorption characteristics of FRP composite materials enhance shock and vibration protection for enclosed equipment. Many Standard Case Sizes and Depths Compression molded FRP case shells can be trimmed to a wide range of depths, allowing transit cases with virtually any combination of top and bottom depths. Trimmed FRP molded case shells are epoxy bonded to heavy-duty aluminum extrusions. With a wide range of aluminum extrusion shapes, hardware, and custom fabricated parts, ECS is able to manufacture FRP cases to satisfy the unique requirements of virtually any standard transit case application. For the complete range of ECS extreme FRP case sizes and configurations that are available, please review the ECS document titled: FRP Composite Custom Cases - Product.
Unlimited Range of Hardware and Options ECS maintains over 30,000 different items in inventory and has an impressive CAD/CAM machining capability for special parts. FRP cases can be molded with recesses for tote handles, casters, lifting handles, latches and other exterior hardware. Toteable FRP cases for electronic test sets can include molded-in EMI shielding and flanged extrusions for panel mounting equipment. FRP Composite Standard Transit Cases Extreme Equipment Weight Applications Please review the ECS document titled: FRP Composite Custom Cases - Product for more information about FRP custom palletized containers, forklift handling features and extreme custom case designs that are available to accommodate and protect unusually heavy equipment. Unlimited Range of Interior Options Standard FRP transit cases can include a wide range of optional features and hardware to satisfy unique requirements. Hinged aluminum interior divider panels are frequently installed inside FRP cases to provide stowage areas for loose parts. Flanged closure extrusions with floating fasteners allow panel mounting of equipment. Louvered ventilation panels, recessed electrical connector panels and an unlimited number of types of interior brackets can be designed and installed in FRP transit cases. Foam Cushions and Shock Mounts for Equipment Protection Fabricated foam cushions are frequently used in FRP transit cases to contain individual pieces of equipment and to provide shock and vibration protection. ECS has sophisticated foam cushion design and manufacturing capabilities which include CAD/CAM controlled foam cutting machinery and water-jet foam cutting equipment. There are virtually no limits to the range of foam cushion materials or the shapes and sizes of fabricated foam cushions that can be manufactured by ECS. Shock mounts are not the most common form of shock and vibration control for standard transit cases, but ECS can install shock mounts and/or shock mounted equipment platforms inside any FRP transit case. Optional shock mount configurations and spring rates can be provided to support a broad range of equipment weights and equipment centers-of-gravity. Fast Container Opening and Resealing FRP transit cases are available with numerous latch styles, including externally mounted cam-action latches, recess mounted draw-pull latches and lever-action latches. All FRP latching solutions and extruded aluminum closure designs permit rapid opening of sealed cases and rapid reinstallation and resealing of covers. None of the ECS latch or closure designs requires the use of tools for opening or closing FRP containers or enclosures. Hardware, Colors and Options An unlimited variety of hardware is available, custom brackets and accessories can be supplied by ECS. Standard FRP transit cases can be manufactured in most colors, including MIL-STD-595 colors. Numerous options and accessories are available. Military Grade FRP transit composite cases exceed the requirements of military specifications for transportable cases. Performance verification testing to MIL-STD 810 is routinely performed at ECS Composites. Originally qualified by ECS in 1962 under the severe performance requirements of MIL-C-4150, FRP transit cases continue to evolve with enhanced materials and compression molding techniques to provide sophisticated container solutions for 21st Century applications.