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Terms & Abbreviations
Used Throughout the Case & Packaging Industry
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
@
- The keystroke reference used within all URL's separating the name of the company or the
person and the server computer within which they reside.
ABS - Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Styrene. A styrene plastic material used as an outer
laminate for 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.
Angle - Common term for the aluminum material which is used as an outer corner
covering on shipping cases.
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.
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.
ATA Star - Trade name for STAR CASE built to the ATA
Specification, built of 1/4" or 3/8" Fiberglass laminated to ACX plywood.
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.
Base - The lower portion of a case which would sit flat on the ground when being
loaded.
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.
Brown Label - Surface shipment via UPS.
Browser - A common reference to the pointer you use on-screen as directed by your
mouse. When we say, "Point Your Browser" we mean click your mouse on that spot
to be directed immediately there.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Claim - Necessary procedures to be compensated for rework or replacement of case
damaged by freight carrier.
Clamshell - A two piece lid. See Style
"CS-3" & "CS-4" in Custom Reference Guide for further
description.
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.
Common Carrier - A freight carrier who hauls all types of common freight to various
geographic locations.
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.
CPU - Central Processing Unit. The brains of a computer.
CRG- Custom Reference Guide published by STAR CASE for our customers.
CRT - Cathode Ray Tube. Another term for monitor, receiver or computer screen.
Cubed Foam - Also called, "diced" foam. Polyester foam which has been cut
into 1" cubes. Only the corners are left attached so you have the ability to
"pluck" cubes to achieve a desired space.
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.
Density - A word used to define the relative compactness
of the cell structure of foam materials. Higher density, rated in pounds per square inch,
is for higher weight items and lower density is for lighter weight items.
Die Cut - A precision cut-out made in case foam that matches the item to be
encased accurately. A pre-cut, steel rule template is typically used as the
"die".
Double-Angle - Term for inner and outer aluminum angle material extrusion.
Angle is actually dual-edged, providing support from the inside and the outside of the
case.
Double Ramp - An option on STAR CASES which provides a dual ramped entry device
into the front opening of a Style "E" case. See Options section of Custom
Reference Guide for a more detailed description.
Edging - Term for the outer "angle". All outer
90 degree angles, form the edging of the case.
E.I.A. - Electronics Industries of
America. Common term to refer to rackmount cases and their vertical hole
spacing.
Embarc - Embarc is STAR CASES trade name for olive drab 3/8" laminate plywood
military application cases with flat black hardware. Several environmental specifications
are addressed in the manufacture of Embarc Cases.
Etha - Short form of Ethafoam, a tradename for open-celled, rigid expanded
polyethylene foam.
Expo Star - Trade name of specialized container line
from STAR CASE. Expo Star Cases are available in 1/8", 1/4", 3/8" &
1/2" thicknesses. Telescopic lid construction with nylon strap/buckle closure
standard.
Extrusion - A shaped and formed piece of aluminum material. Commonly refers to STAR
CASE outer angle aluminum extruded shape or tongue and groove aluminum valance extruded
shape.
F-B - Short for Front to Back. Commonly means,
"Depth".
False Bottom - A false floor at the bottom of a case which hides a lower
compartment or cut-out for cable storage. False bottom is fabricated of foam covered
plywood .
False Lid - Isolated compartment in the lid of a case which is hidden by a hinged
foam covered plywood door. Door secures via button-snaps, velcro or small catch.
Fiberglass - A high strength resin reinforced
material used as an outer laminate on Star Cases. Fiberglass used by Star Case has a
stucco (pebbly) finish for superior resistance to marring and scratching. Star Case
fiberglass also has exceptional bonding strength to plywood and its expansion &
contraction coefficients are virtually the same as plywood thus negating
delamination in
extreme heat, cold and high solar situations.
Filler Panel - A pre-cut panel of aluminum for filling E.I.A. rackmount space.
Commonly used for occupying additional vertical space. STAR CASE has available 1 and
2 E.I.A. space filler panels as options.
Foam Blocks - Specially cut polyfoam or high density polyethylene foam blocks used
at strategic positions within a case interior to provide added support and cushioning.
Foam-to-Foam - A description of a particular measurement, inside from foam-to-foam
vs. inside from wood-to-wood.
Footprint - That surface of case which occupies the ground or a table-top. (The
width and depth of the case.)
Fragility - A word used to define the relative strength of an item to be cased. A
low fragility factor means strong and durable while a high fragility factor means fragile
and delicate.
Friction Glide - Glide is accomplished non-mechanically. Wood against wood or metal
against metal. Alternative is mechanical ball-bearing roller glides.
Gasket - A neoprene rubber material of precise size to
fit the 3/8" aluminum groove half of STAR CASE's tongue and groove valance. This
provides for better environmental isolation at the critical closure points of the case.
Girth - With regards to a 6-sided case, the sum total of the shortest dimension x
2, plus the next to the shortest dimensions x 2, plus the longest dimension. Girth is used
to determine size freight-ability.
HDPE - A shortened way of referring to High Density
Polyethylene - the plastic resin material used as the outer walls on Carry Light &
Star Light Cases. Star Case HDPE is extruded in a fluted design and has a tensile strength
of 400 pounds per square inch.
Hand Slot - A special foam cut-out, at the sides of components for removing the
item from the case.
Help Desk - Within the
Star Case World Wide Web site, this page is a place you can ask questions, register for
product drawings, send E-mail directly to Star Case, and answer questions that will better
allow us to determine your exact Product Protection needs.
Home Page - The first page you arrive at when visiting the
numerous sites on the Internet. From the home page of a particular Internet site, you are
typically directed deeper into that site to find additional information. Some sites are
comprised of only a Home Page while others, such as that of Star Case, are comprised of
several pages beyond the Home Page.
Hot Wire - An electro-mechanical device used for highly precise and smooth-edged
foam cutting.
html - An anacronym standing for Hypertext Markup Language. The accepted computer
language used in the development of universally readable internet sites.
http:// - Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A universal language used for most transfer
functions from a host computer back and forth between those accessing its information.
I.D. - Abbreviation for Inside Dimension.
Indoor-Outdoor Carpet - Often referred to as I/O carpet. This is a tight-nap Ozite4
carpet used to line cases.
Internet - Inter, meaning from one to the other and net, short for network, being
the accumulation of all accessible sites available. Example: FTP (File Transfer Protocol),
News Net (for accessing News Groups), Chat Services, etc.
Internet Explorer1 - A universally used and commercially marketed browser
application owned by Microsoft Corporation. One of several broadly used applications that
allows a person to access the World Wide Web.
Layout - The pattern you would like the interior of your
case to follow.
L-R - Short for Left-to-Right, commonly meaning "Width".
Laminate - The outer material bonded to Plywood.
Lid - Opposite of the base of the case, commonly the upper portion of the case.
E.I.A. rackmount cases often have front and rear lids or front and top lids.
Lid-Stay - A device used at the joining of the base and lid of the case to prevent
lid from extending further than 90 degrees. Available as an option in steel or STAR's
standard 1-1/2" nylon strapping.
Logo - An artistic representation of a company's name which defines
it graphically. See also Stencil.
Netscape Navigator - A universally used and
commercially marketed browser application owned by Netscape Corporation. One of several
broadly used applications that allows a person to access the World Wide Web.
Next-Day Air - Refers to an air carriers ability to "ship today to arrive
tomorrow."
Non-Protruding - Another term for flush mount or recessed.
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.
Orange Label - Third Day shipment by UPS. Ship Monday, arrive Thursday.
Pallet - A wood or other composite material used to
facilitate handling by forklifts and other mechanical devices. See also Skid.
Partition - Can be a plywood or polyethylene separator within a case. Plywood
partition is braced and supported, by a double-edged aluminum extrusion. STAR CASE plywood
partitions are 1/8" to 3/4" in thickness. They are capped with vinyl,
foam or aluminum. STAR CASE polyethylene foam partitions are 1" or 2" in
thickness.
Pattern Cut-Out - A special cut-out made in foam-filled case to provide a
sculptured area for an item or multiple items to rest. Typically, pattern cut-outs are
created with a hot wire cutting device. A template is used to provide the pattern for the
cut-out. See also Sculptured & Hot Wire.
Plush - Short napped material available as a lining for STAR CASES.
Poly - Shortened form of Polyfoam, Esterfoam or Polyester foam. This is the soft
foam.
Polyethylene - Rigid, higher density foam material ideally suited for items with
higher concentrations of weight.
Prototype - "One of a kind" item, typically, the first article. It's a
good practice where multiple cases are concerned, to purchase a "prototype"
before ordering a quantity of the same item.
Protrusion - Something that sticks out. Often referred to in case drawing and
dimension gathering. Protrusions might be small micro switches, fuse holders, or hard
rubber feet protruding from the surface of an item.
Rack - A term for an
E.I.A. compatible closure for holding rackmount (19" width) components.
Rack Shell - E.I.A. rack closure excluding lids
or attachments. See style F0.
Ramp - A slanted attachment option to STAR CASE Style "E" cases for
increasing the accessibility in and out of the case. STAR CASE ramps typically store in
the front hinged or removable lid.
Rear-Mounted - Usually refers to additional E.I.A. rack rail which is
the metal angle used for attaching electronic components into rackmount cases. Both
front and rear rack rail will be of use, especially when glides or rear-mounted items are
needed.
Rectangular Cut-Out - A cut-out similar to a Pattern Cut-Out, however, the pattern
used is always a square or rectangular shape with no template required. Typically,
multiple rectangular cut-outs are needed for battery packs, walkie-talkies, PC boards,
etc.
Red Label - United Parcel Service's answer to Next Day Air. Ship it by a specified
time on Monday and your package will arrive by a specified time on Tuesday.
Reverse Catch - When the standard arrangement of the standard latch is
reversed 180°. Large half (portion with twist mechanism) of the recessed dish is mounted
to the upper section of the case and the smaller, strike portion, is mounted to the lower
section.
Rigid - Word used to define one particular type of STAR caster. Rigid casters do
not revolve horizontally, only roll vertically. As opposed to STAR CASE Swivel casters.
Roller Glide - Mechanical device which attaches either to drawers, shelves, or
other case components for providing smooth relatively effortless access.
Sculptured - Definitive word for a precision foam
cut-out as accomplished via hot wire. Sculptured foam typically has very few right angles,
mostly curves.
Search Engine - Applications within the World Wide Web that help direct you to your
specific area of interest. Example: Yahoo, Infoseek, Lycos, Alta Vista, etc.
Search Page - Within the Star Case World Wide Web site,
this page is like a table of contents. From the Search Page, you can proceed to a specific
area of interest or proceed methodically through the various sections to receive extensive
information of Star Case.
Second-Day Air - Ship it by a specified time on Monday and your package should
arrive by a specified time on Wednesday.
Server - The computer within which a URL or e-mail system resides.
American-0n-Line, Gemini, IMConline, Delphi, MSN, etc., are Servers from which you access
the entire World Wide Web, or Internet.
Shockmount - A word used to define an
"F-2", "F-3", or "F-4" STAR CASE Rackmount case. An
"F-4" is a rack shell packaged within a front and rear removable lid outer case.
Two inches of foam isolate the inner shell from the outside case. "F-2"
style differs only in the fact that it has 1" of foam isolation instead of 2"
and removable "B-3" or "B-4" style outer case.
Skid - The employment of 3" x 3-1/2" wooden beams on the under-side of
a case to both elevate the case from the ground surface and to provide an ample
target for forklift blade beneath the case. Skids are options on any STAR CASE, size
permitting.
Standard - A "standard" at STAR CASE is a case design we've built many
times before.
Standard Catch - The standard arrangement of a heavy-duty twist catch as mounted on
a Star Case. Anything deviating from the standard arrangement, which varies from case
style and type, constitutes a "reverse" catch. See also, Reverse Catch.
Star Light - Trade name for Star Case light-duty case
line. The outer walls of Star Light are a specially extruded fluted high density
polyethylene (HDPE) available in black only. Star Light cases have recessed hardware
fittings and are much lighter in weight and less expensive to ship than any other Star
Case type. See also, Carry Light.
Stencil - A pre-cut block or logo rendering of letters or images to be transferred
to the case surface. See also Logo.
Stucco Finish - A term describing the textured
pattern finish of the outer panels of a Star Case. The stucco panel finish, as contrasted
with a smooth panel surface, maintains an extended professional appearance, while
maximizing resistance to case abuse in transit.
Style "A" - STAR CASE style for
"Hinged Lid" cases.
Style "B-3" or "B-4" - STAR CASE
style for "Removable Pull-Off lid" cases. "B-3" has 3" base,
"B-4" has 4" base.
Style "CM" - STAR CASE style for
"Removable Lid-split in the middle" cases.
Style "CS-3" or "CS-4" - STAR
CASE style for "Removable 2-Part Clamshell Lid" cases. "CS-3" is for
3" base and "CS-4" is for 4" base.
Style "D-3" - STAR CASE style for
"Removable 3" lid" case.
Style "E-3" - STAR CASE style for
"Removable Lid Roll-In" case with 3" removable front lid.
Style "E-4" - STAR CASE style for
"Hinged Lid Roll-In" case with 4" hinged front lid.
Style "FF" - STAR CASE style for
removable front & rear lid case with foamed interior for non-rackmountable items.
Style "X" - STAR CASE style for "Expo
STAR". A telescopic lid style primarily for tradeshow and exhibit use.
Style "F-0" - E.I.A. rack shell only.
Style "F-1" - STAR CASE "Front
and Rear Removable Lid "E.I.A. Rackmount Style.
Style "F-1D" - STAR CASE
"Double-wide, Front and Rear Removable Lid" E.I.A. Rackmount Style.
Style "F-2" - STAR CASE
"Pull-Over Removable Lid" Shockmounted E.I.A. Rack Style with front and rear
access only shell enclosed in a 1" foam lined case.
Style "F-3" - STAR CASE
"Pull-Over Removable Lid" Shockmounted E.I.A. Rack Style with front, rear, and
top access. Shell is enclosed in a 1" foam lined case. Shell rack rails are mounted
in an angle in top portion of the inner wood shell.
Style "F-4" - STAR CASE
"Removable Front and Rear Lid" Shockmounted E.I.A. Rack Style. See
"shockmount" in this glossary.
Style "F-4D" - STAR CASE
"Double-wide Removable Front and Rear Lid" Shockmounted E.I.A. Rack Style.
Style "F-5" - STAR CASE "Mixer/
E.I.A. Rackmount Case" with removable top lid and front lid with both front and
slanted top rackable space. A top shelf is also available on" F-5" styles.
Style "F-6" - STAR CASE
"Mixer/E.I.A. Rackmount Case" with removable top lid and hinged front lid with
both front rackable space and flat top storage space. Slanted rack rail is also available
on "F-6" styles.
Super Star - Trade name for STAR CASE premium grade of
1/4" construction case. Manufactured of only the finest materials such as clear
anodized T-5 aluminum, extra deep draw tongue and groove valance, horizontal and vertical
support corner clamps, and premium grades of plywood, fiberglass, and fittings
throughout.
Surface Mount - As contrasted to something mounted in a recessed fashion into the
case surface.
Swivel - The action of a caster on
the horizontal plane. This is a standard definitive word for
a particular option of STAR CASE Caster. Alternative to a swivel caster is a
rigid caster.
T-B - Short form for Top-to-Bottom, commonly meaning
"height".
Tapped - The alternative to untapped rack rail.
STAR CASE tapped rack rail is tapped to 10-32, which is the standard screw size used
throughout the electronics industry for rackmount and EIA use.
Template - The pattern from which a die-cut or sculptured interior comes.
Tie-Down Ring - A steel member which permanently attaches to STAR CASES for use as
a tie-down while case is in transit.
Tongue-and-Groove - A generic term for the male and female valance extrusion which
forms the closure of a STAR CASE.
Tool-Tech - Generic STAR CASE name for Technician's Tool Cases, a standard design
in several configurations for STAR CASE.
Twist/Hasp Catch - A variation on the standard
recessed butterfly, spring-loaded catch employing a D-ring and hasp
for lockability. Padlock not included.
Ultra Star - Trade name for
STAR CASE premium grade 1/2" construction case. Manufactured of only the finest
materials such as clear anodized T-5 aluminum, extra deep draw tongue and groove
valance, horizontal as well as vertical support corner clamps, and premium grades of
plywood, fiberglass, and fittings throughout. Intended for the largest and most
critical case loads.
Untapped - The alternative choice to Tapped
Rack Rail. As described under CLIP NUTS previously, untapped rack rail has EIA standard
spaced 1/4" holes which employ a specialized clip nut. The advantages of Untapped
Rack Rail over Tapped is the ease of dealing with stripped threads. One simply needs to
replace a clip, not an entire rail.
URL - An anacronym standing for Universal Resource Locater. Synonymous with our
address on the World Wide Web. Example: Star Cases' URL is http://www.starcase.com
Valance - See Tongue-and-Groove in this Glossary.
Valance Spanning Catch - A variation on the standard butterfly catch.
This catch doesn't require routing-out of the valance to install - the catch portion
"spans" the valance.
Valance-to-Valance - Critical interior measurement which spans from one inner
valance edge to the other.
Velcro3 Hook-and-Loop - Special material used for positive closure of interior trap
doors, compartments, and as hold-downs and restraints inside case.
Velour - Long napped material used for cushioning over foam. Often selected for its
aesthetic appearance.
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.
www - An Anacronym standing for World Wide Web. The
international network of web sites (URL's) accessible through your local internet service
provider.
W x D x H - Abbreviation for Width, Depth and Height.
Web - A shortened way of referencing the World Wide Web.
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.
1 Internet Explorer is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
2 Netscape Navigator is a registered trademark of Netscape, Inc.
3 Velcro is a registered trademark of 3M Corporation
4 Ozite is a registered trademark of Dow Chemical
