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Industrial Crating & Export Packaging in New Hampshire & Massachusetts
National Machinery Movers provides industrial crating, machinery packaging, and export preparation services for manufacturers, machine shops, and industrial equipment suppliers throughout New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and the surrounding New England region.
From individual machine tools to large industrial equipment and complete machinery shipments, National Machinery Movers helps prepare equipment for safe handling, storage, and transportation. Our packaging solutions are tailored to the size, weight, configuration, destination, and shipping requirements of each piece of equipment.
Whether machinery is being shipped domestically, transported to a new facility, or prepared for international export, National Machinery Movers provides practical packaging solutions designed to protect valuable equipment throughout the shipping process.
Packaging solutions designed around your equipment and shipping requirements.
Industrial machinery often requires specialized packaging to protect against impact, vibration, moisture, corrosion, and handling-related damage during transportation and storage.
National Machinery Movers evaluates the equipment and its intended shipping conditions to determine the appropriate packaging approach. Depending on the project, services may include machinery preparation, custom crating, skid fabrication, blocking and bracing, protective wrapping, and packaging for international shipment.
Each project begins with an evaluation of the machinery’s dimensions, weight, configuration, exposed components, and anticipated handling requirements. We also consider the shipping method, destination, storage duration, and any customer or carrier specifications that may affect the packaging design.
Our goal is to provide packaging that supports secure handling, efficient loading, and the protection of machinery from the point of preparation through its intended shipping journey.
Planning an Industrial Crating & Packaging Project
The right packaging starts with understanding the shipment.
Packaging industrial machinery requires more than building a wooden crate around a piece of equipment. The machinery must be adequately supported, secured against movement, and protected against the conditions it may encounter during handling, transportation, and storage.
National Machinery Movers evaluates the equipment and shipping requirements before determining the appropriate packaging method.
Our planning process considers:
EQUIPMENT WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS
Review machinery specifications, overall dimensions, weight distribution, center of gravity, and any special lifting or handling requirements.
CUSTOM CRATE & SKID DESIGN
Determine suitable crate dimensions, skid construction, support locations, and structural requirements based on the equipment and anticipated shipping conditions.
BLOCKING, BRACING & SECUREMENT
Identify appropriate support points and securement methods to limit unwanted movement during transportation and handling.
MOISTURE & CORROSION PROTECTION
Evaluate the need for protective barriers, moisture-resistant materials, desiccants, or corrosion-inhibiting products based on the equipment, destination, and shipping environment.
COMPONENT & ACCESSORY PROTECTION
Account for exposed controls, electrical enclosures, precision surfaces, tooling, accessories, and other vulnerable components that require additional protection.
LIFTING & FORKLIFT ACCESS
Plan skid and crate configurations to accommodate suitable lifting points, forklift entry, rigging access, and loading requirements.
SHIPPING METHOD & DESTINATION
Consider whether equipment will travel by truck, ocean freight, air freight, or a combination of transportation methods, along with applicable carrier and destination requirements.
EXPORT PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS
Identify applicable wood packaging, marking, documentation, and customer requirements before preparing the shipment for international transportation.
Custom Industrial Crating & Machinery Packaging
Built to protect valuable equipment in transit.
National Machinery Movers provides crating and packaging solutions for a wide range of industrial machinery and manufacturing equipment. Packaging methods are selected according to the equipment’s configuration, handling requirements, and intended shipping conditions.
Our services can include:
- Custom Machinery Crating: Fabrication of wooden crates designed around the equipment’s dimensions, weight, and handling requirements.
- Machinery Skids & Bases: Construction of suitable support bases to facilitate handling, lifting, loading, and securement.
- Blocking & Bracing: Installation of appropriate supports and restraints to help prevent shifting during transportation.
- Protective Wrapping: Use of suitable wrapping materials and protective barriers to shield equipment from dust, abrasion, and other environmental exposure.
- Moisture & Corrosion Protection: Packaging measures designed to help protect susceptible machinery and metal surfaces against moisture and corrosion.
- Component Protection: Additional protection for exposed controls, precision surfaces, accessories, and other vulnerable machine components.
- Equipment Preparation for Shipment: Preparation of machinery for packaging and transportation in accordance with the agreed project scope.
- Loading & Transportation Coordination: Coordination of packaging and handling requirements with the planned loading method and transportation arrangements.
Every piece of equipment presents different packaging challenges. Our approach is to select materials and construction methods appropriate for the machinery, anticipated shipping conditions, and requirements communicated by the customer or shipping provider.
Export Packaging & International Shipment Preparation
Preparing machinery for the demands of international transportation.
International shipments can expose industrial machinery to extended transit times, multiple handling points, changing environmental conditions, and periods of storage before delivery.
National Machinery Movers provides export packaging services intended to help protect machinery during these conditions. Packaging is tailored to the shipping method, destination, equipment sensitivity, and customer requirements.
Depending on the project, export packaging may include:
- Export Crating: Construction of crates suitable for the planned shipment and handling requirements.
- Export Skids: Support structures designed to facilitate lifting, loading, and transportation.
- Moisture Barrier Packaging: Protective barriers and related materials selected to help limit moisture exposure.
- Desiccants & Corrosion Protection: Suitable products and methods for machinery requiring additional environmental protection.
- Blocking & Bracing: Restraints designed to limit movement during transportation and handling.
- Export Marking: Application of appropriate shipping marks, handling instructions, and identification information supplied or approved for the shipment.
- Shipment Preparation: Coordination of crate dimensions, weights, lifting access, and loading requirements with the transportation plan.
Export packaging requirements vary according to the destination, transportation method, commodity, and customer specifications. National Machinery Movers works to identify applicable requirements during project planning.
Where solid wood packaging materials are used for international shipment, applicable requirements under ISPM 15 may apply. Regulated wood packaging generally must be appropriately treated and marked by an authorized provider. Treatment, certification, or other regulated export services are included only where specifically arranged and confirmed for the project.
Plan the right packaging for your shipment.
Share your equipment dimensions, destination, and shipping requirements with our team.
Packaging for Machinery Storage & Transportation
Protecting equipment between facilities, projects, and destinations.
Machinery may require packaging not only for immediate transportation, but also for temporary storage, extended warehousing, facility relocation, or shipment at a later date.
National Machinery Movers can tailor packaging methods to the anticipated duration and conditions of storage and transportation.
Depending on the equipment and project requirements, packaging may incorporate:
- Protective wrapping to reduce exposure to dust and surface abrasion.
- Moisture-control measures for suitable storage and transit conditions.
- Corrosion-inhibiting protection for susceptible metal surfaces.
- Secure blocking and bracing to limit movement during handling.
- Skids or crate bases designed to facilitate forklift handling.
- Identification labels to help track equipment and associated components.
- Packaging configurations that support efficient loading, unloading, and subsequent handling.
When equipment is being prepared for extended storage or challenging environmental conditions, the packaging plan should account for the machinery’s sensitivity, preservation requirements, storage environment, and inspection needs.
Equipment & Capabilities
Practical packaging solutions for industrial equipment.
National Machinery Movers combines machinery-handling experience with packaging and shipping preparation services to support a variety of industrial equipment requirements.
Our capabilities can include:
- Custom Crating: Packaging structures designed around individual machines and equipment assemblies.
- Skid Fabrication: Bases intended to support machinery and accommodate planned lifting and handling methods.
- Machinery Handling: Coordination of rigging and equipment movement during packaging and preparation.
- Blocking & Bracing: Appropriate internal supports and restraints based on the equipment and shipping plan.
- Protective Packaging: Wrapping and protective materials selected for the equipment and intended environment.
- Export Preparation: Packaging considerations for international shipments, including applicable wood packaging requirements.
- Loading Coordination: Packaging configurations developed with forklift access, rigging requirements, and transportation arrangements in mind.
- Integrated Machinery Services: The ability to coordinate crating and packaging with machinery moving, loading, storage, and transportation when included in the project scope.
The packaging method and materials are selected according to the equipment, handling requirements, shipping conditions, and customer specifications.
Machinery & Equipment We Package
Protecting the equipment that keeps industry moving.
National Machinery Movers provides crating and packaging services for a wide range of industrial machinery, manufacturing equipment, and related components.
Our experience and service capabilities can support packaging requirements for:
- CNC Machines & Machine Tools
- Machining Centers
- Injection & Blow Molding Machinery
- Metalworking Equipment, Presses & Shears
- Industrial Automation Equipment
- Manufacturing Machinery & Production Equipment
- Electrical Cabinets & Industrial Controls
- Precision Equipment & Sensitive Components
- Machine Accessories, Tooling & Replacement Components
- Industrial Equipment Prepared for Domestic or International Shipment
Each piece of equipment has its own requirements for support, securement, environmental protection, and handling. National Machinery Movers evaluates these considerations to determine the appropriate packaging approach for the project.
FAQs
What types of equipment can National Machinery Movers crate and package?
We provide crating and packaging services for a broad range of industrial machinery, including CNC machines, machine tools, injection molding equipment, metalworking machinery, automation systems, and related industrial components. Packaging is tailored to the equipment’s size, weight, configuration, and shipping requirements.
Can you build custom crates for oversized or heavy machinery?
Custom crating and skid solutions can be developed for suitable heavy and oversized equipment. The design depends on the load, dimensions, center of gravity, support requirements, handling method, and anticipated shipping conditions. Final crate dimensions and construction requirements are established for the specific project.
Do you provide export packaging for international shipments?
Yes. We provide export packaging solutions designed around the machinery, shipping method, destination, and customer requirements. Applicable wood packaging regulations, marking requirements, and other destination-specific conditions should be identified during project planning.
What is the difference between standard crating and export packaging?
Standard crating generally focuses on supporting and protecting equipment during handling and transportation. Export packaging may require additional measures for longer transit times, moisture exposure, corrosion protection, international handling, and applicable regulatory requirements. The appropriate level of protection depends on the specific shipment.
Can you protect machinery against moisture and corrosion?
Packaging measures can include suitable moisture barriers, desiccants, and corrosion-inhibiting products when appropriate for the machinery and shipping environment. The protection selected depends on the equipment’s sensitivity, transit duration, destination conditions, and any manufacturer-prescribed preservation requirements.
Do you provide ISPM 15-compliant export wood packaging?
ISPM 15 requirements apply to solid wood packaging used in international trade. The packaging must meet the applicable treatment and marking requirements.
Can you crate machinery that is already at your facility or at a customer's location?
Packaging arrangements depend on the equipment’s location, access, dimensions, and handling requirements. The project can be evaluated to determine whether machinery handling, positioning, crating, and loading can be coordinated at the customer’s facility or another agreed location.
Can crating be combined with machinery moving and transportation?
Yes. Where included in the agreed scope, crating and packaging can be coordinated with rigging, machinery moving, loading, storage, and transportation. Combining these services can simplify project coordination and help align packaging requirements with the planned handling and shipping process.
What information is needed to quote a crating or export packaging project?
The best starting point is the equipment’s make and model, weight, dimensions, photographs, pickup location, destination, shipping method, and anticipated shipment date. Please also identify any special requirements for moisture protection, corrosion prevention, long-term storage, export compliance, or customer-specified packaging.
Where does National Machinery Movers provide crating and export packaging services?
We serve manufacturers, machine shops, and industrial facilities throughout New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, and the broader New England region. Project-specific requirements can be reviewed for equipment being prepared for domestic transportation or international shipment.
Request a Crating & Export Packaging Estimate
Protect your machinery from preparation through shipment.
Proper packaging begins with understanding the equipment and the conditions it will encounter during handling, transportation, and storage.
National Machinery Movers can evaluate your machinery, review your shipping requirements, and develop a packaging approach suited to your project.
Contact National Machinery Movers to discuss your industrial crating or export packaging needs and request an estimate.