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About The Case Industry
There are many types and styles of shipping and carrying cases. Determining which case is best for you and your products depends on many factors, and not every case can provide the ideal solution for your requirements. Case durability, size and fit, weight, pricing, options, and appearance are all important considerations. When choosing a case, make sure you work with someone who has your best interests in mind and isn’t just concerned about selling you a specific brand. Some times an “off the shelf” case may be your best solution, other times a “made to order” case will result in a better fit, better protection, and more attractive appearance.
At Bel-Air Cases, we will help you determine if our cases are the most appropriate for your requirements. If not, we’ll help you find another source. In the meantime, here is a brief guide to help you learn more about the world of transit cases.
Case Type
About the Process
Durability
Available Sizes
Ability to Customize
Cost
Advantages
Disadvantages

BEL-AIR
Vacuum-formed
Plastic shells are
“vacuum formed”
from sheet plastic,
trimmed to the
desired height,
then the valance
and hardware
is added
HIGH

Many
HIGH
$$
Ability to
customize
Available
sizes
Not ideal for
deep drawn cases

Roto-Molded
Plastic shells
are “roto-molded”
from “liquid” plastic.
Hardware is added
secondarily.
VERY HIGH

Some
LOW
$$$
Durability
Heavy

Injection Molded
Plastic shells
are “injection
molded” from
“liquid” plastic.
Hardware is part
of the case.
HIGH

Few
VERY LOW
$$
Waterproof
Availability
Limited Sizes

Aluminum
Aluminum shells
are fabricated or
pressed from sheet
aluminum or composite.
Valance and hardware
are added secondarily.
MEDIUM

Many
MEDIUM
$$
Initial
appearance
Easily dented
or scratched

Fabricated
Laminated woods
or composites are
cut to size and
assembled using
aluminum brackets.
Valance and hardware
are added secondarily.
MEDIUM

Unlimited
VERY HIGH
$$$
Unlimited sizes
and alternative
configurations.
Very Heavy

Blow Molded
Plastic shells
are “blow molded”
from “liquid” plastic.
Hardware is added
or can be part
of the case.
LOW

Many
LOW
$
Economical
Availability
Only available
in smaller
sizes.