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Heavy Machinery Packaging

MRI & Medical Equipment
Packaging & Crating

MRI scanners, CT systems, cath labs and linear accelerators are precision instruments worth more than the room they ship to, and they fail from shock, tilt, static and condensation, not rust. A single hard knock can disturb alignment or, on a magnet, threaten the cryostat. BENZ Packaging crates and protects MRI and high-value medical equipment with shock and tilt monitoring, anti-static and climate control, on site, certified for export to 100+ countries.

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ISO 9001·ISPM-15·MIL-STD-2073·ASTM D3951·ShockWatch & TiltWatch·100+ Countries
The Challenge

Shock, Tilt, Static and Condensation, Not Corrosion

Medical imaging equipment fails in a completely different way from industrial machinery. The threats are mechanical shock and over-tilt, electrostatic discharge and condensation. An MRI magnet, gradient and RF coils, a CT gantry and the dense electronics behind them are aligned and calibrated to tolerances a single hard knock can disturb, turning a working scanner into a recalibration, a warranty dispute or, in the worst case on a superconducting magnet, a threat to the helium cryostat. Static discharge can kill boards silently, and condensation during a cold-to-warm transition can short electronics or corrode connectors. These shipments also demand cleanliness and tight coordination with the manufacturer's magnet and cryogen procedure.

BENZ packs these systems to instrument standards and proves it. Units are cushioned on engineered foam and air-ride-friendly mounts, fitted with ShockWatch and TiltWatch indicators calibrated to the OEM's g-force and tilt thresholds so any mishandling is visible, time-stamped and photographable on arrival, evidence that protects both warranty and insurance claims. Equipment is wrapped in anti-static barrier with desiccant and humidity-indicator cards against condensation, crated in clean, sealed, often ramped cases, and handed over with a packing completion record of baseline indicator readings and photographs. All magnet and cryogen handling is coordinated with the manufacturer's protocol.

What We Protect on Medical Equipment

Every shipment is built around shock, tilt, static and climate control, and documented.

Magnet & Cryostat
Magnet and gradient assembly cushioned and shock-isolated, with all magnet and cryogen handling coordinated to the OEM protocol to protect the cryostat.
Alignment & Calibration
ShockWatch and TiltWatch indicators calibrated to the OEM thresholds make any impact or over-tilt that could disturb alignment visible and documented on arrival.
RF & Electronic Cabinets
Dense electronics and RF cabinets packed on engineered cushioning and isolated against shock and vibration.
ESD-Sensitive Boards
Anti-static barrier wrapping and ESD-safe materials throughout to protect circuit boards from silent static damage.
Condensation & Moisture
Desiccant, sealed climate barrier and humidity-indicator cards guard against condensation during cold-to-warm transitions and humid transit.
Tables, Coils & Accessories
Patient tables, coils, covers and accessories cushioned, clean-wrapped and crated separately, labelled for reassembly.

Medical Equipment Pre-Shipment Checklist

What a BENZ team completes and records, with a packing completion certificate, before a system ships.

  • Survey access, weight and fragility; coordinate the OEM magnet and cryogen procedure
  • Mount the unit on engineered cushioning matched to its centre of gravity
  • Apply ESD-safe anti-static barrier and seal with desiccant and humidity-indicator cards
  • Fit ShockWatch and TiltWatch indicators set to the OEM g-force and tilt thresholds
  • Record baseline indicator readings with time-stamped photographs
  • Crate in a clean, sealed, ramped case on heat-treated ISPM-15 timber
  • Crate tables, coils and accessories separately, clean-wrapped and labelled
  • Issue a packing completion certificate and arrange air-ride transport where required

How We Package Medical Equipment for Export

On site, by a BENZ team coordinating with your equipment manufacturer's installation and handling teams.

01

Survey & OEM Coordination

Assessment of weight, fragility and access, coordinated with the manufacturer's magnet, cryogen and handling requirements.

02

Engineered Cushioning

Units mounted on engineered foam and shock-isolating cushioning matched to their fragility and centre of gravity.

03

Anti-Static & Desiccant Sealing

ESD-safe barrier wrapping with desiccant and humidity-indicator cards to guard against static discharge and condensation.

04

Shock & Tilt Monitoring

ShockWatch and TiltWatch indicators fitted to the OEM thresholds, with baseline readings photographed and recorded.

05

Clean Air-Freight / Seaworthy Crating

Sealed, clean, ramped crates on heat-treated, ISPM-15-stamped timber for air freight or sea transit.

06

Documentation, Air-Ride & Handover

Packing completion certificate, air-ride transport coordination and handover for OEM installation at destination.

Standards Behind Every Medical Shipment

StandardRelevance to medical equipment packaging
ISPM-15Heat-treated, stamped timber clears the crated equipment through customs without quarantine.
MIL-STD-2073Methods of preservation and packing: the benchmark for fragile, high-value instrumentation.
ASTM D3951Commercial packaging practice for sensitive electronic and instrument shipments.
ShockWatch / TiltWatchCalibrated impact and tilt indicators providing time-stamped evidence for warranty and insurance.
ISO 9001 & ISO 14001Quality and environmental certification across all BENZ facilities.

Shipping an MRI or Medical System? Let Us Specify the Protection

Send the equipment type, weight, fragility class and destination, and our engineers will specify the shock-monitored, anti-static crating programme and arrange a free on-site survey.

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