LM Cases

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Features

  • 30% weight reduction compared to traditional 1/2" plywood cases. Freight and transportation costs drastically reduced because of weight reduction.
  • Triple the strength of plywood constructed cases.
  • Superior srength reduces damage claims and related costs.
  • No laminate! Color runs throughout panel.
  • Aluminum alloy recessed dishes house the latch and handle mechanisms, replacing typical heavy steel stampings.

This month’s rental spotlight deals with several pieces of equipment that make life a lot easier for concert engineers, however is rarely recognized for how valuable a role it plays. The equipment rack is essential gear for any rental company. They range from the first carpeted rack that you put together with stuff from the local hardware store, to the new composite style cases that we are going to discuss today. From as far back as I can remember we have been using LM Engineering to build our cases. The new racks that we are using are made from a composite material. They are much lighter that the standard plywood racks, yet three times the strength of that same plywood case.

The nice thing is that there is no laminate color on top of the plywood, the color runs all the way through the paneling. On a regular case that gets knocked or something runs into it, you run the risk of having structural damage, the laminate color gets scraped off, and the equipment inside may get damaged. With the new composite cases there is no laminate to get scrapped off, the scratches can be sanded smooth, and the plastic nature of the case will ‘bounce away’ easier than the plywood cases. While driving to a show, a tie down strap worked it’s way loose in the back of our truck. Two cases got hit pretty hard by a ‘run away speaker’ at 50Mph. The ATA case got a large 3 inch square dent, and the composite got a very small scrape. We sanded it smooth, and it was good as new.

Visit the LM Engineering Website.

If you would like Information on this or any other rental equipment, please contact Eduardo@klay.com or dial (in US) 1-800-FOR-KLAY.