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- Measure the system dimensions: the extreme length, width, shoulder height, and (overall) height of the CEGS as it will be transported; i.e., partially disassembled.
- The shoulder height is to the top of the main (cuboid) frame.
- The (overall) height is to the top of the LN manifold frame.
- Enter the system dimensions into the "crated system" assembly model.
- Re-size and re-arrange the crate contents in the model, and adjust the end cargo configuration parameter, as needed to ensure everything will fit.
- Copy the Flattened Bill of Materials into the "crate parts cut plan.ods" and sort it by Name.
- Use the "layout" Parts Studio to determine the amounts of each material type (sheet goods and lumber ) needed to fulfill the BOM.
- Update the sheet goods and lumber cut sequences in the "crate parts cut plan.ods" to minimize the number of machine setups.
- Cut the sheet goods and lumber according to the "crate parts cut plan.ods"
- Assemble the skids, the pallet (crate base), and the panels.
- Pre-drill through-holes before assembling parts. For #10 screws: drill #4 (0.209"); for #8 screws: drill 3/16" (0.188).
- At each location, use a screw long enough to ensure 1-inch (2.5 cm) thread engagement into the mating member.
- Where sheets attach to lumber frame elements, space screws evenly approximately 8-12 inches apart.
- Avoid placing screws closer than 1-1/2" to the end of a piece of lumber.
- Use three screws to secure the skid strips to the skid blocks.
- Space them approximately evenly.
- Similarly, use three screws to secure the pallet bottom to the skid blocks, but locate them to avoid obstructing the screws that will later secure the side panels to the pallet.
- Assemble two adjacent side panels onto the pallet and to each other, to form an inside corner of the crate.
- The other two side panels and the top panel will be assembled to the crate after it is loaded.
