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Commercial Grade Wood Crates
Commercial Grade Wood Crates

Commercial Grade Wood Crates


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Cleated Plywood Box - Style Guide

 

Cleated Plywood Box - Style Guide

Style B Cleated Wood Box

Similar to Style A except the top and bottom fit between the ends and are nailed into the sides and nailed into from the ends. (Lock Corner Cleating)

Style B Cleated Wood Box

Style A Cleated Wood Box

Most common and can be built 48" in any direction before more vertical structural cleats are required. Top and Bottom nailed into sides and ends.

Style I Cleated Wood Box

Style I Cleated Wood Box

Solid panel top and bottom.

Style J Cleated Wood Box

Style J Cleated Wood Box

Cleating in one direction top and bottom facilitates more secure stacking


Cleated Plywood Crate

Cleated Plywood Crate Weight Limits and Standards


Cleated Wood Crates are rated to certain weight limits based on their commercial ASTM or Mil Spec standards

Light Duty Medium Duty Heavy Duty
Crate rated up to 1000 lbs.
ASTM-D6251
PPP-B-601
Class 1 - Domestic (600 lbs. max)
Class 2 - Overseas (1000 lbs. max)
Crate rated up to 2500 lbs.
ASTM-D6256
MIL-B-26195
Crate rated up to 30,000 lbs
AStM-D7478
MIL-C-104