Another set of wooden crates was finished in our workshop this week, with the shipment heading to Indonesia by sea. Inside the boxes are different linear motion parts from our production line, including Ball Screw, guide rails, blocks, linear shafts and bearings.
The order was built around several parts that normally work together inside a machine. The customer needed the drive side as well as the supporting components, so the screws, rails and related parts were packed together instead of being shipped separately.
Ball Screw remains one of the main products requested by machine builders because it can be matched with different motion systems. In this order, the screw assemblies are packed together with guide rails and blocks that support the moving sections. Linear shafts and bearings are also commonly used in smaller sliding mechanisms where customers need a simpler structure.
Indonesia has been a steady market for these types of mechanical parts. A large number of enquiries come from small and medium machine builders who are adding automation functions to their equipment or building new machines from existing designs. For these customers, standard linear components are often easier to integrate and maintain.
The longer rails and shafts were placed at the bottom of the wooden crates, with the smaller components arranged around them. The packing method is mainly to keep each part in its position during the sea trip, especially when the cargo is moved several times before reaching the final destination.
After the crates were closed, the outside was reinforced and marked before being moved to the warehouse. The shipment is now waiting for container loading and sea transportation to Indonesia.
