Packaging solutions for mechanical and plant engineering

For mechanical and plant engineering companies, FUCHSPACK develops protective packaging that covers heavy components, complex geometries and scratch- or vibration-sensitive precision parts in a single system: form-fitting INSTAPAK foam packaging that expands inside the box, suspension packaging for machined surfaces, and precisely fitting custom boxes. This lets you replace home-made shipping packaging with a reproducible process – with less packing time and less transit damage.

Components for machinery and plant often combine several characteristics that push conventional protective packaging to its limits: they are heavy, have complex geometries and are at the same time sensitive to scratches or vibration – shafts, housings, valve blocks, tools or assemblies with sensors, for example. Many companies therefore resort to their own constructions made of wood, cut-to-size inserts and film. The goods arrive – but the time spent per shipment is uneconomical and the quality depends on whoever is doing the packing.

For more than 30 years we have been developing protective packaging specifically for machinery and equipment manufacturers, combining a high level of product protection with efficient packaging logistics – from the compact tabletop unit for the spare-parts counter to the high-performance system for volume shipping. We come to you, look at your parts and your packing station, and put the cost-benefit calculation down in black and white.

What does mechanical engineering demand of protective packaging?

From our projects with machinery, plant and tool manufacturers, we know the recurring requirements:

High weight on a small footprint Point loads from shafts, flanges or castings push straight through standard cushioning. What is needed is cushioning that takes up and distributes the weight with a perfect fit.
Complex geometries and one-offs Hardly any two parts are alike. Off-the-shelf packaging does not fit – and improvising costs time. What is needed is a system that adapts to any shape, without tooling and without cutting to size.
Machined and coated surfaces Ground, polished or coated surfaces must not pick up scratches or pressure marks; friction inside the box is the most common cause of damage.
Spare-parts shipping under time pressure When a plant is down, the spare part has to go out immediately – packed safely by whoever happens to be at the packing station.
Traceable quality Customers in plant engineering expect documented processes. Packaging should be reproducible, not dependent on the packer's form on the day.

Which packaging solutions are suitable for mechanical engineering parts?

For mechanical engineering we usually combine foam packaging for the weight with low-contact systems for the surface – fine-tuned in our packaging lab.

INSTAPAK foam packaging: a perfect fit for heavy parts

The foam expands inside the box and forms a cushion in exactly the shape of your component – for one-offs as well as production runs. From the tabletop solution to the high-performance system for continuous operation.

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Suspension packaging for machined surfaces

Precision parts, tools and assemblies are held between film and frame and never touch the box. Reusable – also as returnable packaging between your sites or for returns for repair.

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Paper cushioning for spare parts and voids

For small parts, wear parts and mixed shipments, paper cushioning systems produce the cushion right at the packing station – recyclable in the paper stream and quick to handle.

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Custom boxes

Precisely fitting boxes reduce empty space, volumetric weight and void fill – and are the foundation of every cost-effective packaging solution in mechanical engineering.

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Typical parts we pack for mechanical engineering

Shafts, flanges, gears and castings
Valve blocks, pumps and hydraulic components
Tools, fixtures and measuring equipment
Controllers, drives and sensor assemblies
Spare and wear parts in service shipments
Assemblies with machined surfaces

How packaging optimisation with FUCHSPACK works

Five steps – from the on-site analysis to roll-out, with no risk to your day-to-day shipping.

On-site consultation We look at your products, packing stations and shipping routes – and record the conditions of your processes.
Development and testing in the packaging lab Together we define the protective packaging and test it with your original product.
Cost-benefit calculation Packing time, material, freight and damage – all figures in black and white as proof of success.
Trial order You receive the system including material on trial and test it in live operation.
Roll-out and update service Only once you are convinced do we close the deal. On request, we check every two years whether everything is still at its optimum.

Cost-effective solutions

Inefficient packaging processes are expensive. We analyse your workflow and develop a cost-effective solution.

Update service

Packaging processes change. On request, we check every two years whether everything is still running at its optimum.

Time savings

With our solutions – even for complex geometries – improvised, home-made packaging becomes a thing of the past.

Fewer complaints

Effective product protection inside the packaging. Our solutions fit the shipped goods like a second skin.

Frequently asked questions: packaging for Mechanical engineering

INSTAPAK foam packaging is used for high point loads; the limit is usually set by the box, not by the cushion. We check whether your part is suitable with a sample in our packaging lab – with a drop test on request.

Yes, especially then: foam packaging adapts to any shape without the need for tooling or moulded parts. For spare-parts shipping, a compact tabletop unit is often enough. We run the cost-benefit calculation against your current improvised solution.

Yes. After the on-site analysis, we supply the chosen system including material on trial. Only once you are convinced do we close the deal.

With low-contact systems such as suspension packaging, where the part only touches the film, or with form-fitting foam that prevents friction inside the box. The right option depends on geometry and quantity.

Request a packaging consultation for mechanical engineering

Leave us your contact details – we will get in touch personally, talk briefly about your components and your current packing process, and propose an appointment for the on-site analysis.

Or contact us directly: +49 (0) 21 73-916 33-0 · verkauf@fuchspack.com

For more than 30 years we have been developing protective packaging for industry and retail – with on-site consultation and testing in our own packaging lab in Langenfeld, Germany.

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