Craters & Freighters

Our Pittsburgh location serves the pickup, packaging, crating, shipping, and delivery needs of businesses and residential clients. [phone]

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These large industrial machines were being relocated to another facility, so we mounted them to heavy-duty skids and used strategic blocking, bracing, and heavy ratchet strapping to keep everything secure for flatbed transport. Simple, effective, and built for the road ahead.
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This household refrigerator was carefully wrapped, secured, and prepared for shipment for a residential customer. Its stable design allowed us to create an efficient crating solution that delivered the protection needed while keeping transportation costs affordable.
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No matter how unique the item, we find a way to protect it. This custom crate was built for a residential customer shipping a telescoping reel device complete with its stand and ladder packed securely in the same crate. One shipment, one solution, protected for the journey ahead.

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As part of a large-scale facility closure, this is a piece of manufacturing equipment we prepared for its next destination. Secured to a custom-built skid and loaded into full ocean containers, each asset was prepared to ensure a safe transition from one operation to the next.

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Built for cutting-edge technology, this anti-static lined crate was designed for a driverless vehicle technology customer shipping high-value, sensitive electronic devices. When innovation is on the move, every detail matters—from electrostatic protection to secure transport.
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We helped prepare an inventory of manufacturing equipment for its next destination. Each unit was securely mounted to a custom skid and prepared for shipment via full ocean containers, ensuring safe transport as these valuable assets begin their next chapter.
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This older-model contact lens coating machine was purchased at auction and entrusted to us for the next leg of its journey. We professionally packed, custom-crated, and prepared it for safe shipment to MN, ensuring this specialized equipment arrives ready for its next chapter
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Built for flexibility and protection, this custom crate features dual cushioned compartments for an inspection robot arm and ancillary equipment, plus a removable foam filler block that allows the crate to adapt depending on the shipment configuration.-
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Small in size, priceless in value. This rolled-canvas painting was custom crated with precision foam cradles for protected international shipment to Korea. When transporting high-value artwork across the globe, every layer of protection matters.
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Built for the trade show circuit, this custom crate was designed to safely transport a water treatment demo system along with its ancillary components from show to show. Durable, organized, and made for repeat use—because reliable presentation starts with reliable protection.
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Secured and strapped for the journey ahead, this is another piece from a large-scale facility liquidation we supported. One of many, it was mounted to a custom skid and prepared for full-container ocean shipment—ensuring safe, efficient transport as it moves to its next operation

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Wrapped, cushioned, and ready to go—these two car seats were carefully packed to protect every surface and ensure they arrive clean, secure, and road-ready at their destination.
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Individually protected, collectively shipped. These smaller paintings were each carefully wrapped and then consolidated into a single custom crate—delivering secure, cost-effective transportation without compromising protection
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Built for precision at a critical stage—this custom crate was designed for a ceramic tube manufacturer to safely transport delicate tubes before final curing and hardening. Engineered protection where it matters most.
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Wrapped and strapped! This is one of many pieces of manufacturing equipment we prepared as part of a facility closure. Each unit was secured to custom skids and staged for full-container ocean shipment, ensuring a smooth and protected transition to its new home.
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[Craters & Freighters @CFpittsburgh]

Part of a larger facility liquidation, this is one of many pieces of manufacturing equipment we prepared for its next chapter. Each unit was securely mounted to custom skids and readied for full container ocean shipment—ensuring safe transit from one operation to the next.
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Engineered for precision from the inside out—this custom multi-compartment crate was built for a ceramic tube manufacturing customer. After constructing the wood framework, we designed internal foam cushioning with integrated cradles to securely support and protect each component

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Crated and ready for the road ahead—this is the top roof section of a tractor trailer rig, carefully secured and protected to ensure it arrives in perfect condition for reassembly. Built for safe transport every mile of the journey.
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Timeless craftsmanship, carefully protected. These photos show a grandfather clock packed alongside its ancillary parts and mechanisms—all secured together in one custom crate to ensure every piece arrives safely and ready for reassembly.
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These 18-foot production crates were built to support a fellow C&F location on a large-scale project that exceeded their in-house capacity. It’s a great example of the power of the C&F network—collaborating across locations to deliver seamless solutions when it matters most.
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