For Fragile Instruments and Electronics


Pelican-Hardigg™ Rack Mount Cases are world renowned as the toughest, smartest transport systems available for commercial, industrial and military shippers. Our innovative design process and rigorous testing methods continue to result in superior patented advancements that ensure your vital, sensitive and expensive electronics remain protected. -Hardigg™ Rack Mount Cases can take repeated drops, blows and soakings while protecting your gear. When it comes to electronics, nothing protects better than a Pelican-Hardigg™ Rack Mount Case. From the ultimate protection of the Classic Rack case, to the removable rack option offered by the SuperMAC™ Rack case, to the smaller footprints of the MAC Rack™ and ProRack™ cases, Pelican-Hardigg has the solution to fit your exact shipping and protection requirements.


All Pelican-Hardigg™ Rack Mount Cases boast rugged rotomolded exterior shells that withstand all kinds of abuse, drop after drop, in every environment - damage free.

Standard Features

Durable Molded-in color

BLACKBOX ONLY BLACKBOX comes standard with rugged steel frame

Molded-in, tongue-in-groove gasketed parting lines seal 

tight and remain so after impacts

Interference fit spiral spring pins in each corner for maximized structural integrity

Patented, molded-in metal inserts for catch and hinge attachment points provide 

strength and spread loads to the container wall for maximum integrity

Designed to meet ANSI/EIA-310-C for universal rack mounting hole pattern

Molded-in male/female stacking ribs for secure stacking

Aircraft-quality, precision-tempered 6061-T6 aluminum provides a high strength-to-weight ratio

Patented, positive anti-shear locks prevent case lidsfrom separating from mid-

section even after impact –and minimise stress on hardware

Fully recessed hardware protected from external impact damage

Shock mounts provide excellent shock and vibration cushion for delicate

equipment

Exceeds Air Transport Association (ATA) Specification 300, Category I requirements

Molded-in ribs provide extra columnar strength

Reinforced corners and edges (high-stress areas) with 15 to 20% more material

One-piece rotoMolded body and lids

Splash and rain resistant – airtight/watertight available

Pelican-Hardigg’s patented, wide-design, Comfort Grip Handles™ come standard 

on most cases<


G Fragility Rating

The Lower the G Rating of Equipment = A Great Level of Protection Needed


The fragility of an item is normally expressed in "G" units. G Units are a measure of the force exerted on

bodies by the earth's gravitational pull. Products with a larger g-force rating require less protection from 

shock and vibration. For instance, an item with 20 G fragility will suffer damage when subjected to a force 20

times that of normal earth gravity. The fragility of an instrumenet or piece of equipment is usually 

determined by laboratory testing.


G-Rating Examples


Pelican-Hardigg™
Classic Rack Case

Used for extremely delicate and heavy diagnostic equipment that needs to travel but cannot withstand shock or vibration


Pelican-Hardigg™
SuperMAC™ Case

Used for fragile equipment that needs to travel but cannot take shock or vibration. It also needs to fit a narrow space


Pelican-Hardigg™
MAC Rack™ Case

Used for moderately fragile equipment that needs shock protection and is used in a tight working space environment


Pelican-Hardigg™
BlackBox Case

Used for rugged, lightweight equipment so a photographer can get equipment to the job site


Pelican-Hardigg™
ProRack™ Case

Used for very rugged lightweight equipment that needs a travel case to keep it dry and dust free during transport

                                 Classification                                                                                                                                                                                   Fragility

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (shock and vibration levels)

                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         


   

   (shock and vibration levels)
Extremely Sensitive                                                                                                                                                                                                  12 - 18 G's
Inertial Navigation Equipment (Gyroscopes)                                            
Very Delicate                                                                                                                                                                                                        18 - 25 G's 
Electro-Optical (101 - 152 mm)
Precision Test Equipment
Fragile                                                                                                                                                                                                                               25 - 50 G's
General Electro-Mechanical
Medical and Biological Diagnostic
Tower Computers, Color TV Cameras
High End Rack Mount Electroncics, Printer
Moderately Fragile                                                                                                                                                                                                        50 - 80 G's
Solid-State Circuit Electronics
Radar and Microwave Antennas
Audio-Visual Projectors, Aircraft Engines
General Rack Mount Electronics
Rugged                                                                                                                                                                                                               80 - 120 G's
PC Boards, PC Monitors, Refrigerators, Microwave Overs,
Control & Metering Valves, Cameras, Emergency Rescue Gear
Very Rugged                                                                                                                                                                                                                  120 G's and Up
Most Small Appliances, Pelican Flashlights, Tools, Guns
Cell phone                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                300 G's 


Classic Rack

60 size >



SuperMAC

33 sizes >



MAC Rack

54 sizes >



Classic-V Rack

5 sizes >



Super-V Rack

11 sizes >



BlackBox

11 sizes >



ProRack

5 sizes >


Sway Space
2"
1"
0.85"
1.4"
1.4"
1"
N/A"
Frame
Heavy duty reinforced threaded aluminum frame

Steel rack with an industry-standard square hole pattern
                    (both AE and M6 clip nuts available) 
Steel Threaded Rack
Aluminum frame with threaded clip nuts 
Case Sizes
3U, 4U, 5U, 6U, 7U, 9U,
10U, 11U, 14U, 21U, 26U
(call for 1U extension to any of these standard sizes)
3U, 4U, 5U, 7U, 9U, 11U, 14U 
3U, 4U, 5U, 6U, 7U, 9U, 11U, 12U, 14U
3U, 4U, 5U, 7U, 9U 
3U, 4U, 5U, 7U, 9U, 11U, 14U 
3U, 4U, 5U, 7U, 9U, 11U, 14U 
4U, 6U, 8U, 10U, 14U
Payload
20 - 340 lbs
(higher payloads can be engineered)
25 - 200 lbs
24 - 200 lbs  
3U to 5U = 80 - 100 lbs
7U to 9U = 100 - 170 lbs
3U to 5U = 80 - 100 lbs
7U to 14U = 100 - 170 lbs  
20 - 100 lbs
Up to 75 lbs
G-Rating
15 - 30 G 
40 - 70 G 
50 - 80 G 
N/A 
N/A 
40 - 80 G 
80 - 120 G 
Shock Protection
 Extreme Heavy Duty
The best shock and vibration protection available 
Medium/Heavy Duty Better shock and vibration  protection   
 Medium Duty
Good vibration protection 
 
Medium Duty
Better shock and vibration protection (up to 170 lbs.)

Light Duty
Basic transport and protection from the elements
Light Duty
Basic transport and protection from the elements
Shock Mounts
Cylindrical shock mounts isolate equipment
from vibration and the shock from impact forces
Solid rubber block shock mounts isolate equipment
from vibration and the shock from impact forces 
Cylindrical shock mounts isolation equipment from vibration
Cylindrical shock mounts attached directly to the case wall to isolate equipment from vibration as well as impact forces.
Cylindrical shock mounts isolate equipment
from vibration as well as impact forces.
No shock mount system; aluminum rack mounted to case body 
Shock & Vibration
Protection
Delivers maximum level of shock and
vibration protection in the widest range
of sizes and optional accessories.
Delivers a smaller width case body for space saving
but still includes shock and vibration protection.
Delivers a case with good vibration protection using shock mounts.
Offers good shock protection in a preconfigured
case for Off-The-Shelf purchases of 5 sizes
Offers good shock protection in a preconfigured
case for Off-the-Shelf purchase of 7 sizes
Offers a preconfigured case made of recycled materials in 7 sizes.
Provides a light weight, space saving case for protection
from rain, dust and surface impact.
Uses
Military Rapid Deployment, Memory Storage Devices,
Precision Lab Equipment, Calibrated Diagnostic / Testing Gear,
Aerospace Instrumentation
Military Rapid Deployment, Control Consoles/Panels,
Radar/Microwave Antennas, Solid State Electronics,
Television Communications Equipment
Miitary Rapid Deployment, Field-Deploy Applications,
Control Consoles/Panels, Broadcast Equipment

Industrial and consumer square hole rack applications.
These rack support both standard mount equipment (SAE or M6).
Radios and Amplifiers, Solid State Equipment,
Field Testing Equipment
Semi-Fragile Medical Equipment, Radios and Amplifiers,
Field Deployed Test Equipment
Congfiguration
Fully Configurable
(Made to Order and Customizable)
Off-the-Shelf
(In stock and ready to ship)
Off-the-Shelf
(In stock and ready to ship)
Off-the-Shelf
(In stock and ready to ship)
Configurable and Made to Order