ROBUST CASECustom Flight Cases for Touring & Rental Companies — OEM/ODM Partner
What We Build
One Case, Built Around Your Gear
Send us your equipment list. We design the shell, the racks, and the foam around it — then build it through our partner factories.
Rack Cases for Amps, Mixers & Processors
The case shown here is a typical touring build: a 19-inch rack frame suspended inside the shell on shock mounts, so your amplifier or digital console arrives working even after a rough truck ride.
Blue polyurethane casters roll quietly across venue floors, and every latch is reachable without lifting the case off the ground.
Transport Cases That Open Flat
Notice the removable lid on this case: it comes off completely and stows during the show, so a two-person lift becomes a one-person load-in. The piano hinge runs the full width — no point-loading, no warped edges after years of daily use.
The aluminum profiles you see along every edge are riveted, not glued, and can be re-crimped after a hard decade of touring.
Foam Cut to the Millimetre
Each cavity in this insert was routed from your equipment drawings — the instruments sit flush, nothing shifts in transit, and a missing tool is visible at a glance during load-out.
Density is matched to the gear: soft PU for delicate optics, firmer PE for heavy tools, ESD foam for electronics.
Hardware
Built to Survive the Road
Load-in, load-out, stacked in trucks — every day for years. These are the parts that take the beating.
Steel Ball Corners
The corner is where every drop lands. These chrome-plated steel caps are riveted through the aluminum profile, so impact goes into the frame — not the panel.
Recessed Spring Handles
Handles sit flush inside their steel plates — nothing sticks out to snag on truck straps or neighboring cases. The internal spring keeps them flat when released.
Lockable Latches
Every twist latch accepts a padlock hasp, so the case can be secured in shared storage or during overnight venue holds — combination locks like this one are a popular option for rental fleets.
Filtered Cooling Fans
Amplifiers and media servers get fan panels like this one — filtered airflow keeps the rack cool in an enclosed case without letting dust reach the electronics.
In the Field
Where Our Cases End Up
Rental fleets and venues across 50+ countries run these cases daily — stacked, rolled, shipped, and stacked again.
Rental Fleet, Day 400
These two cases live in a rental company’s warehouse: stacked on their orange rubber feet, hauled between venues week after week. The textured black panels hide scuffing; the ball corners have already absorbed their share of drops.
This is the job — a case that still looks professional after a year of clients who don’t love it back.
Stackable by Design
Uniform footprints mean cases stack cleanly in storage and pack tightly in trucks — the aisle you see here is a working rental warehouse, not a showroom. Interlocking edges keep the stack straight through an 800 km drive.
Process
From Gear List to Loading Dock
Send Drawings
Gear list or dimensions
Design
3D layout & foam plan
Quote
Fixed pricing, no hidden fees
Sample
Prototype for approval
Production
Bulk build & global shipping
FAQ
Questions Buyers Ask Most
Who is Robust Case?
Robust Case is an OEM/ODM partner based in Changzhou, China — the country’s aluminum case manufacturing cluster. We engineer and produce custom flight cases, road cases, and equipment transport solutions for touring companies, rental houses, AV integrators, and industrial clients worldwide. Our partner factories operate under ISO 9001 quality systems, and we serve buyers across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
How much does a custom flight case cost?
Custom flight case pricing depends on size, materials, and complexity. As a reference: a standard 4U rack case starts around $45–$80 FOB; a mid-size mixer case with custom foam runs $80–$180 FOB; and large touring cases for line arrays or drum kits range from $180–$450 FOB. Prices include 9mm plywood, aluminum extrusion, Penn Elcom or equivalent hardware, and custom CNC-cut foam. MOQ starts at 10 units per model. Contact Robust Case at [email protected] for a fixed quote within 48 hours.
What’s the difference between flight cases, road cases, and rack cases?
Flight cases are built to ATA 300 Category 1 standards for air freight and touring — they feature 9mm or 12mm plywood, heavy-duty aluminum extrusion, ball corners, and recessed handles. Road cases are a lighter-duty variant for local transport and short-haul trucking, typically using 6–7mm plywood. Rack cases are a subtype designed to hold 19″ rack-mount equipment (amplifiers, mixers, processors), available in 2U through 16U configurations with front/rear rails. Robust Case manufactures all three types, with custom foam interiors for any equipment footprint.
How do I choose a reliable custom case supplier from China?
Look for four things: (1) Industry focus — a supplier that specializes in cases rather than a general metal fabricator. (2) Material transparency — they should specify plywood grade, aluminum wall thickness, and hardware brands. (3) Quality system — ISO 9001 certification and incoming material inspection. (4) Communication — English-speaking project managers and 48-hour quote turnaround. Robust Case meets all four criteria and provides pre-production samples for approval before mass production.
What certifications and materials does Robust Case use?
Our partner factories operate under ISO 9001 quality management systems. Standard construction uses 9mm birch plywood (12mm for heavy-duty touring models), 1.2–1.5mm aluminum extrusion, zinc-plated steel ball corners, and Penn Elcom or equivalent recessed latches and handles. Custom foam is CNC-cut EPE or EVA, available in anti-static variants for sensitive electronics. All cases can be supplied with silk-screened logos and custom color laminates.
What is the minimum order quantity and lead time?
MOQ starts at 10 units per model for standard custom cases, and 50 units for fully custom designs with unique tooling. Sample lead time is 5–7 working days. Mass production lead time is 15–25 working days depending on order volume and complexity. We ship by sea (LCL/FCL), air freight, and express (DHL/FedEx) from Shanghai or Ningbo port. For urgent orders, expedited production is available at a small surcharge.
Ready to Build?
Send your gear list — get a free custom quote within 48 hours.
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Try the Calculator →What If Something Goes Wrong?
We’ve shipped over 50,000 custom cases. Things occasionally go wrong — here’s exactly what happens when they do:
| Issue | Our Response | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Foam doesn’t fit | We remake the foam insert at no cost. Send photos and we ship a replacement within 5 working days. | 5–7 days |
| Hardware failure (latch, hinge, wheel) | We ship replacement parts with installation instructions. For orders over 50 units, we include 5% spare hardware free. | 3–5 days |
| Case damaged in transit | File a claim with the carrier — we provide all documentation (packing photos, weight, dimensions) within 24 hours. | 24 hours |
| Structural defect | 10-year structural warranty on aluminum frames. We replace or repair at our cost. | 10 years |
| Wrong dimensions | If the error is ours, we remake free. If dimensions changed on your end, we remake at 50% cost. | 15–20 days |
Every case gets a serial number. Report issues to [email protected] or WhatsApp +86 176 2594 7792 with the serial number and photos — we typically respond within 4 hours during business hours (Mon–Sat 8:30AM–6:00PM GMT+8).