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Starcase - Custom cases Category: General > Glossary of custom cases Date & country: 02/09/2008, USA Words: 146

CRT
Cathode Ray Tube. Another term for monitor, receiver or computer screen.

Cut-out
A precision formation hot-wire cut from a block of foam. A case might have multiple cut-outs for anything from camera lenses, microphones, fittings, or any small item needing isolation.

CPU
Central Processing Unit. The brains of a computer.

Compartment
A partitioned area within a case for isolating attachments or accessories.

Conceptualize
The ability to visualize something being verbally described.

Coupler
A device for attaching multiple cases together.

Common Carrier
A freight carrier who hauls all types of common freight to various geographic locations.

Clip Nut
The clip that snaps onto STAR CASE untapped rack rail. This clip has a 10-32 nut which aligns with the 1/4' holes in the untapped rack rail. If it ever strips, pop it off and replace it with a new one in seconds.

Combination Foam
When two types or densities of polyfoam and/or polyethylene foam are bonded together with adhesives to create varying cushioning effects, Combination Foam is the result.

Clamshell
A two piece lid. See Style 'CS-3' & 'CS-4' in Custom Reference Guide for further description.

Claim
Necessary procedures to be compensated for rework or replacement of case damaged by freight carrier.

Cavity Cut-out
A space which has been cut-out, typically, directly beneath the item being encased. Commonly used for storage of cables and owners manuals.

Caster
Another term for wheel.

Casterboard
Plywood panel which is mounted directly between the bottom of the case and the casters steel mounting plates. Intended as a shock isolator and disbursement device.

Carry Star
Trade name for STAR CASE light-duty, surface travel case line. Intended as a sturdy carrying case, not an ATA compliant shipping case.

Carry Light
Trade name for Star Case light-duty, surface travel case line. The outer walls of Carry Light are a specially extruded fluted high density polyethylene (HDPE) available in black only. Carry Light cases have surface mount hardware fittings and are much lighter in weight than any other Star Case type. See also, Star Light.

Brown Label
Surface shipment via UPS.

Blocking
The act of providing wood or foam support for encased items. Blocking increases the effectiveness of case interiors.

Blue Label
Second Day air shipment by UPS. Ship Monday, arrive Wednesday.

Base
The lower portion of a case which would sit flat on the ground when being loaded.

Ball-bearing
A series of metal balls mounted in a grease-filled circular RACE encasement. Use of ball-bearing races allows casters to swivel either horizontally or vertically.

ATA Star
Trade name for STAR CASE built to the ATA Specification, built of 1/4' or 3/8' Fiberglass laminated to ACX plywood.

ATA
Air Transport Association of America. Federal organization responsible for setting guidelines for testing of cases and containers. The ATA has set the standards for commercial airline shipping cases and containers.

Anti-Static Foam
Polyfoam or polyethylene foam materials, specially treated, to render them non-conductive to the negative effects of static electricity. Excellent for PC boards & magnetic media cushioning.

Angle
Common term for the aluminum material which is used as an outer corner covering on shipping cases.

ACX
Designation for a particular grade of plywood as is recognized by the American Plywood Association.

Adjusta-Case
A unique case design from Star Case that gives you the ability to transform the interior of your case for a wide open space to a highly organizational interior with multiple interlocking rigid partitions.

ABS
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Styrene. A styrene plastic material used as an outer laminate for shipping cases.

W x D x H
Abbreviation for Width, Depth and Height.

T-B
Short form for Top-to-Bottom, commonly meaning 'height'.

O.D.
Outside Dimensions, typically, edge-to-edge.

O.D. Ball-to-Ball
'Outside Dimension, Ball Corner to Ball Corner.' Due to the fact the ball corners are rounded and protrude from the outer angles of the case, sometimes you'll need to know the O.D. from Ball-to-Ball.

L-R
Short for Left-to-Right, commonly meaning 'Width'.

F-B
Short for Front to Back. Commonly means, 'Depth'.

I.D.
Abbreviation for Inside Dimension.

E.I.A.
  Electronics Industries of America. Common term to refer to rackmount cases and their vertical hole spacing.

E.I.A.
Electronics Industries of America. Common term to refer to rackmount cases and their vertical hole spacing.

www
An Anacronym standing for World Wide Web. The international network of web sites (URL's) accessible through your local internet service provider.

Wood-to-Wood
A critically important dimension inside a case as contrasted with Foam-to-Foam or Valance-to-Valance. Generally refers to the cases overall Top-to-Bottom height.

Web
A shortened way of referencing the World Wide Web.

Vinyl
A thin material used to line STAR CASES. For certain applications, vinyl can be bonded to various foam densities to isolate contents from contacting inner foam lining.

Velour
Long napped material used for cushioning over foam. Often selected for its aesthetic appearance.

Velcro3 Hook-and-Loop
Special material used for positive closure of interior trap doors, compartments, and as hold-downs and restraints inside case.

Valance Spanning Catch
A variation on the standard butterfly catch. This catch doesn't require routing-out of the valance to install

Valance
See Tongue-and-Groove in this Glossary.

Valance-to-Valance
Critical interior measurement which spans from one inner valance edge to the other.