Crate Kits
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Flat-Packed Parts, Ready to Assemble on Your Floor
When a fully built crate would eat up trailer space or hold up production, Troymill ships Crate Kits instead. Each kit arrives as cut-to-size panels, cleats, and fasteners stacked flat, numbered for fast assembly, and matched to the weight and footprint of your product. You get the protection of a custom wood crate without paying to ship empty air.
What Comes in a Troymill Crate Kit
Kit Component | Material & Options | Purpose |
Side, end, and top panels | SPF, SYP, or hardwood plywood in 3/8″, 1/2″, 5/8″, 3/4″ | Forms the walls; sized to ± 1/16″ for a tight fit |
Base or skid platform | SPF or hardwood runners, 3 1/2″ or 5 1/2″ width | Supports load, accepts forklift tines or pallet jacks |
Cleats & bracing | 1 × 3 or 1 × 4 softwood; chamfered ends | Reinforces corners and mid panels |
Hardware pack | Screws, bolts, clips, and labels | Every fastener counted and bagged per crate |
Assembly map | Numbered diagrams and panel ID stickers | Guides your crew from flat pack to finished crate |
Heat treatment to ISPM 15 can be added on request for export shipments.
Why Choose Crate Kits
- Lower Freight Costs
Flat packs stack tightly, so more units ride on one truck and less dunnage is required. - Ten Business Day Production
Standard crate kits ship in about ten business days, with a five-day expedited service available when schedules demand. - 24-Hour Quotes & Drawings
Send overall length, width, height, and weight. We return pricing and a dimensioned sketch the next business day. - Simplified Inventory
Panels arrive pre-cut, eliminating the need for on-site sawing, large sheet storage, and extensive scrap cleanup. - JIT Programs
For recurring builds, we can hold kits in inventory and release them just in time for your line changeover.
Typical Crate Kit Applications
- Industrial machinery headed to field installations
- Large glass or composite panels that ship upright
- Export packaging where on-site assembly eases container loading
- Trade-show exhibits that need a reusable knock-down case
- Contract packagers seeking uniform, repeatable crate dimensions
Frequently Asked Questions
Most two-person crews bolt or screw a standard kit together in 15 to 30 minutes, depending on size and hardware.
Yes. Many customers choose 3/4" bases for strength and 1/2" side panels to save weight and cost.
A cordless drill or impact driver and a wrench for lag bolts cover 95 percent of builds. All hardware is included.
Heat treatment to ISPM 15 is available on request. Let us know at the quote stage, and we will mark the panels accordingly.
We routinely supply kits up to 240" long and 96" high. Larger footprints can be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
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Above all else is our concern for quality and care taken in everything we do. Every member of the Troymill team, from management and foremen to our Amish craftsmen, takes their performance to heart and seeks new ways to better serve our customers.
Only by taking immense pride in every aspect of our work can we build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with our customers, suppliers, and employees.
