Entry Level ATX Cases
Model 1800 Tempered Glass Entry Level ATX Case
- Motherboard SupportATX, M-ATX, ITX
- Max GPU Length310mm
- Case SizeL410*W180*H420mm (with feet)
Solution
CKD Packing and Container Planning
Ship volume, not air, and assemble after arrival
A computer case is mostly empty space, and that empty space is what you pay ocean freight on. Shipping chassis in CKD form, or planning the load against real carton dimensions, is usually the single biggest cost lever on a chassis order.
Process
Eight Stages From Enquiry to Container
Each stage exists because something specific goes wrong without it.
- Step 01
Requirement
We look at whether the models you want can go out flat-packed rather than assembled.
- Step 02
Design
We identify which models in your selection ship as barebone CKD and which have to go assembled.
- Step 03
Prototyping
A trial pack is built and assembled so the local labour time is known before you commit.
- Step 04
Material selection
The packing specification used in the trial is recorded and held for production.
- Step 05
Production
Production is scheduled so that models sharing a carton footprint are packed together.
- Step 06
Quality control
Packed cartons are checked against the recorded packing specification before loading.
- Step 07
Packing
Marking, packing list and invoice are prepared as one consistent set.
- Step 08
Logistics
The load plan is calculated from published carton dimensions and weights before the booking is made.
Stage by Stage
The Problem Each Stage Exists to Solve
| Requirement | Problem. Landed cost per unit is too high because freight is charged on volume. How we handle it. We look at whether the models you want can go out flat-packed rather than assembled. |
|---|---|
| Design | Problem. Not every chassis is suitable for CKD and local assembly. How we handle it. We identify which models in your selection ship as barebone CKD and which have to go assembled. |
| Prototyping | Problem. An assembly instruction that only makes sense to the factory is useless at destination. How we handle it. A trial pack is built and assembled so the local labour time is known before you commit. |
| Material selection | Problem. Packing material downgraded after the sample is where transit damage comes from. How we handle it. The packing specification used in the trial is recorded and held for production. |
| Production | Problem. Mixed models on one order complicate the packing plan. How we handle it. Production is scheduled so that models sharing a carton footprint are packed together. |
| Quality control | Problem. Damage found at destination cannot be fixed cheaply. How we handle it. Packed cartons are checked against the recorded packing specification before loading. |
| Packing | Problem. Carton marking that does not match the packing list creates customs delays. How we handle it. Marking, packing list and invoice are prepared as one consistent set. |
| Logistics | Problem. A container booked before the load plan is a container that ships half empty. How we handle it. The load plan is calculated from published carton dimensions and weights before the booking is made. |
Product Ranges
What This Programme Covers
Models
Typical Starting Points
Entry Level ATX Cases
Model 3128 Tempered Glass Entry Level ATX Case
- Motherboard SupportATX, M-ATX, ITX
- Max GPU Length310mm
- Case SizeL375*W175*H408mm (with feet)
Entry Level ATX Cases
Model 3143 Tempered Glass Entry Level ATX Case
- Motherboard SupportATX, M-ATX, ITX
- Max GPU Length310mm
- Case SizeL375*W175*H408mm (with feet)
Micro ATX Cases
Model 359 All Metal Micro ATX Case
- Motherboard SupportM-ATX, ITX
- Max GPU Length185mm
- Case SizeL355*W175*H365mm
Micro ATX Cases
Model 358 All Metal Micro ATX Case
- Motherboard SupportM-ATX, ITX
- Max GPU Length185mm
- Case SizeL355*W175*H365mm
Micro ATX Cases
Model 357 All Metal Micro ATX Case
- Motherboard SupportM-ATX, ITX
- Max GPU Length185mm
- Case SizeL355*W175*H365mm
Slim Cases
Model U03D All Metal Slim Desktop Case
- Max GPU Length260mm
- Case SizeL420*W105*H340mm (with feet)
Slim Cases
Model U03E All Metal Slim Desktop Case
- Max GPU Length260mm
- Case SizeL420*W105*H340mm (with feet)
Related Guides
Background Reading
ATX vs Micro ATX vs Slim Case Form Factors Explained for Buyers
How chassis form factor decides board fit, card clearance, carton volume and freight cost, with the clearance figures pu
SPCC vs SGCC Steel and Why Chassis Gauge Matters to Your Cost Sheet
What the steel grade and thickness on a chassis specification mean in practice, and why a tenth of a millimetre changes
How to Import Computer Cases from China Without Paying for Air
Volume rather than weight drives chassis freight cost, so carton data, CKD packing and load planning decide landed cost
CKD Packing and Container Planning Questions
How does a ckd packing and container planning project start?
With a written brief rather than a form. Send the model numbers, quantities, destination and any artwork or drawing over WhatsApp or e-mail and we will respond with the first stage of the plan set out on this page.
Who do we deal with during the project?
The same sales engineer from quotation through to shipment, so the specification recorded at sample stage is held by the person managing the production.
What is confirmed in writing?
Steel grade and thickness, panel materials, colour reference, packing method, carton dimensions and gross weight. Those are the items that drift if they are not recorded.
Start a CKD Packing and Container Planning Project
Send the model numbers, quantities, destination and any artwork or drawing. You will get the first stage back in writing, not a form acknowledgement.