5 Star launch the LX Range. A smart new addition to the already extensive range of specifications to choose from.
With a different approach to case manufacture and construction, LX Range features five aluminium extrusions of varying height (see the table below). These anodised aluminium profiles are not only lightweight but offer rigidity on small to medium sized cases.
|
|
BASE - (H) |
LID- (H) |
BASE - (I) |
LID- (I) |
|
A |
23 |
23 |
14.8 |
14.8 |
|
B |
30 |
30 |
21.8 |
21.8 |
|
C |
45 |
45 |
36.8 |
36.8 |
|
D |
80 |
80 |
71.8 |
71.8 |
|
E |
113.6 |
113.6 |
105.4 |
105.4 |
Dimensions are mm approx.
All five profiles can of course be mixed, giving nineteen combinations of case height.
For example - Profile A (Base) can be mated with Profile B (Lid), giving an internal height of 36.6mm (14.8 + 21.8). While Profile D (Base) can be mated with Profile E (Lid), giving an external height of 193.6mm (80 + 113.6)
The LX Range features a different manufacturing process to traditional flight cases. After the case dimensions have been produced by the quotations and design team, production includes accurately cutting the two selected profiles using one of the extrusion saws in the Cutting Shop. The profiles are joined to each other by means of rigid ABS corner nodes. Pneumatic crimping machinery specially designed for the LX Range of profiles and ABS corner nodes is installed and has been upgraded by 5 Star’s engineering department to semi-automatic operation.
This function crimps two profiles (Length and Width) to a corner node by crimping the internal face of the aluminium profile. Although these crimps are extremely neat being internal, they are usually covered by foam lining or other materials.
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