It depends on the shell, the size, and the complexity of the interior. Our in-catalog custom builds run from roughly $350 for compact lens and monitor cases to around $1,500 for large multi-item packages; ground-up designs and fleet programs are quoted individually, itemized so you can see exactly what drives the number.

No. We build one-offs with the same engineering we put into fleets. That said, per-unit pricing improves meaningfully with quantity, because design and setup are spread across the run — multi-unit builds are where custom manufacturing shines.

Use our request-a-quote form with your gear list, quantities, and any photos or drawings. The more we know about the equipment and how it travels, the tighter the first quote.

Yes. Fleet builds for rental houses, OEMs, and departments are our specialty, and quotes are structured per quantity tier so you can plan a phased rollout.

Yes — every approved design stays on file. Reorders are cut from the same drawing, so a case ordered years later matches the originals in your fleet.

Yes. If you already own a Pelican, SKB, HPRC, or similar shell, we design and CNC-cut a custom foam insert to drop into it. Custom Pelican inserts are one of our most common projects.

Usually not. We work from a library of 4,000+ documented designs plus manufacturer specifications. For complex or unusual kits you can ship gear to us or bring it to our North Hollywood shop by appointment.

Yes — send STEP, DXF, or similar files with your quote request and we'll design the interior directly around your models. This is standard practice for our OEM programs.

Yes. We reverse-engineer from dimensions, photos, and spec sheets. If the item is truly unusual, we'll measure a sample unit and build the CAD model ourselves.

Pick-and-pluck is a grid of tear-out cubes — fast, but loose-fitting and it degrades. CNC foam is machined to your equipment's exact geometry: correct cavity depth, engineered wall thickness, and finger cutouts. For gear you ship repeatedly, it's not close.

For fleet and OEM programs, yes — a first article validates fit, finish, and handling before the full run is released. Single builds usually go straight from the approved drawing to production.

Always. You review the full layout — dimensions, foam plan, and hardware — and approve it before anything is cut. Changes at the drawing stage are easy; that's the point of making them there.

An ATA case is built to the Air Transport Association's ATA 300 specification for reusable shipping containers — laminated panels, riveted hardware, recessed latches, and construction rated for repeated airline handling. It's the standard for professional flight cases.

Category 1 is the most demanding ATA 300 rating: a container designed to survive a minimum of 100 round trips. Our custom flight cases are built to that construction standard.

Polyethylene (PE) for structural cavities, cross-linked PE and Plastazote for finish-critical gear like optics, and soft polyurethane for lid pressure layers. Density and layering are chosen per item, not per case.

It depends on duty cycle: molded shells excel at weather sealing and rough handling; fabricated ATA cases win on custom sizing, rack integration, and field-repairability. Our guide to ATA cases vs. molded shells walks through the decision — or just tell us how the case will live and we'll recommend one.

Fabricated ATA cases are weather-resistant, not submersible. When you need a sealed, waterproof case, we build your custom interior into a molded Pelican, SKB, or HPRC shell — genuine gasketed protection with an engineered fit inside.

Recessed flip or twist ATA latches (keyed options available), spring-loaded handles, corner castings, rack rails, caster plates with fixed, swivel, or locking wheels, and Desipak moisture-control compartments.

In-catalog made-to-order designs typically ship in 14–21 business days. New custom designs are scheduled per project — interior complexity and quantity drive the calendar — and your quote includes a committed timeline before you order.

Priority scheduling is available on select projects as a premium service. Mention your deadline when you request a quote and we'll tell you honestly whether it's achievable and what it costs.

We ship throughout the United States daily and can quote international freight on request. Fleet builds can ship staged — units released as they clear QC.

Yes — local pickup at our North Hollywood factory by appointment. We're minutes from Burbank, Studio City, and the LA production corridor, and we deliver to local rental houses and stages.

Because a custom case is manufactured around your equipment, there's nothing to pull off a shelf. Made-to-order is what makes exact fit, fleet consistency, and drawing-file reorders possible.

Yes — it's core business. One approved layout, every unit identical, engraved identification, and drawings on file so the fleet grows without drift. Here's why rental fleets standardize.

Yes. If your product ships in a case, we design and manufacture that case as a repeatable program: locked drawings, first-article approval, and consistent supply run to run.

Yes — we're a CAGE-coded supplier with competitive-bid experience, and we build government equipment cases for agencies and prime contractors. Send solicitations through our quote form or call.

We build rugged transport cases for defense and tactical equipment: ATA 300 construction or MIL-spec molded shells, engineered interiors, and hardware selected for field conditions. See defense & tactical cases.

Yes. Because every unit is cut from the same archived drawing, a kit packed in Los Angeles unpacks identically in New York — same layout, same labeling, same muscle memory for your crew.

Yes — laser-engraved lid foam logos inside the case and engraved identification plates outside. Fleets typically add per-case serial plates for tracking.

Yes. Choose from nine standard exterior colors or request a custom color match, and carry the brand inside with colored foam layers.

Yes — latches, handles, valves, wheels, panels, and interiors, including cases we didn't build. See case repair for details.

Yes. Keep the shell, replace the interior: we design a new foam set for your updated kit and cut it to drop into the existing case. Far cheaper than replacing a fleet.

Yes — because your drawings are archived, we can retrofit cavities, add accessory bays, change hardware, or update engraving on the case you already own.

Permanently. Your drawing archive is what makes reorders exact, fleet growth painless, and future modifications straightforward — it's part of what you're buying.