Crates, Travel Frames and Handling Kit
Soft packs, HTS travel frames, plywood crates, foam specs, sensors and when to commission a professional crate shop
An art shipping crate is a designed system: travel frame or soft pack, foam that floats the work, a rigid shell, and often climate barriers plus shock sensors. This guide covers crate types, build specs, materials, kit contents, costs and when to commission a maker rather than improvising plywood.