Plastic Carry Case Solutions: Why OEMs Trust Bel-Air Cases

If you have a product that needs a custom plastic carry case, the team at Bel-Air Cases can provide you with durable, reliable, attractive cases that protect your items and enhance your brand image. Our commitment to quality and innovation is why OEMs across many industries trust Bel-Air for their custom case needs.

Reliable & Repeatable Case Production

OEMs depend on packaging that can be reproduced consistently over the lifespan of their product line. A custom plastic carry case provides the repeatability they need—ensuring every case matches the exact specifications required for storage, transport, and end-user satisfaction.

Bel-Air’s thermoformed construction is especially valuable here because once a mold is created, every case produced is virtually identical. This consistency simplifies inventory planning, reduces variation, and allows OEMs to easily order replacements or additional cases without worrying about fit or appearance changes.

100% Custom Interiors

While the carrying case exterior is important, the interior foam can be just as important. OEM products often feature unique shapes, delicate components, or sensitive electronics that cannot be safely transported in standard off-the-shelf cases, but a Bel-Air hard case with foam provides you with the highest possible protection for your equipment.

Through custom foam inserts, tailored cavities, and structural support, Bel-Air Cases can accommodate everything from medical devices to industrial measurement tools. This level of customization minimizes movement, absorbs shock, and prevents damage—making the case an integral part of the equipment’s overall protection strategy.

Branding & Professional Presentation

For many OEMs, the carry case serves not only as protective packaging but also as a powerful extension of their brand. A custom Bel-Air can be designed with molded-in logos, engraved plates, custom decals and distinctive hardware choices that elevate the customer’s perception of the product.

We also offer a wide range of stock colors, including black, silver, red, orange, yellow, green, olive, blue and white. With larger orders, we may be able to provide you with custom colors, including color matching.

This is especially valuable for demo kits, sales kits, and customer-facing equipment, where presentation can directly influence purchasing decisions. Bel-Air’s customization options allow OEMs to deliver carrying cases that look professional, reinforce brand identity, and enhance the overall product experience.

Medium-Duty & Heavy-Duty Carry Cases

We offer two plastic carry case options: a medium-duty carrying case and a heavy duty carrying case. Medium-duty cases are ideal for items that will not be shipped as cargo or freight. These are perfect for demo and sales kits and for less expensive or less delicate equipment.

If you need a case that can handle hundreds of flights or extreme conditions, our heavy-duty carrying cases are the perfect option. These are constructed using the same materials and components as our heavy duty shipping cases, but they are formed on our tooling for carrying cases. The result is a durable case that is easy to maneuver in tight quarters.

At Bel-Air Cases, we can design custom carrying cases for many industries and sectors, including:

1. Medical & Diagnostic Equipment

These devices are often sensitive and expensive, requiring rigid protection and custom foam to keep each component safely in place. Our padded equipment cases can be built to hold the following:

• Portable ultrasound units
• Defibrillators (AED trainers or field units)
• Endoscopy or imaging components
• Dental or orthodontic instruments
• Blood analysis or testing devices
• Veterinary diagnostic kits

2. Industrial Testing & Metrology Equipment

Precision tools need protection that prevents calibration drift and minimizes shock during transport. We often build cases for this type of equipment, including:

• Laser alignment tools
• Surveying instruments
• Pressure testing kits
• Vibration analyzers
• Electronic diagnostic meters
• Calibration equipment

3. Aerospace & Military Components

These products need high impact resistance and ATA-style durability, and if you need military cases, we can build a carrying case or shipping case to meet most MIL specs. A military or aerospace case application might include:

• Optics and lenses
• Drone parts or small UAV systems
• Communication gear
• Targeting or boresight equipment
• Portable field repair kits

4. Scientific & Laboratory Instruments

These portable scientific tools require cushioned, structured transport cases that protect them between testing sites.

• Spectrometers
• Portable microscopes
• DNA or environmental testing kits
• Water-quality analysis tools

 5. Commercial or Industrial Tools

The following gear benefits from rugged cases that survive truck transport and jobsite use. For this type of gear or any gear subject to intense journeys, a heavy-duty carrying case is the best option.

• Precision power tools
• Torque tools and electronic torque analyzers
• Fiber optic installation kits
• HVAC testing systems
• Portable weld inspection tools 

6. Audio-Visual & Photographic Gear

Audio-visual equipment includes delicate lenses and electronics that demand custom foam and durable shells for safe travel.  Bel-Air Cases are the perfect match for these items, including:

• Professional video cameras
• Broadcast equipment
• Lighting kits
• Lenses and optical assemblies
• Field audio testing kits

7. Communication & IT Equipment

Our cases are ideal for tech and networking components that are frequently moved for demos, installation, or field diagnostics, including:

• Portable routers or wireless testing gear
• Satellite communication kits
• Networking demo kits for tech sales teams
• Field laptop-and-accessory bundles

 8. Robotics & Automation Components

Robotics parts, including the list below, often have unique shapes and fragile joints, making customized interiors especially important.

• Robotic arms (compact or modular segments)
• Sensors, actuators, and controllers
• Training units for robotics education
• Automation diagnostic systems

9. Large Electronics & Specialty Devices

Larger electronics require rigid, protective outer shells and tailored foam to maintain safe temperatures and absorb impacts. These typically should be housed in our heavy-duty carry cases or smaller shipping cases.

• Professional drones
• Portable battery systems
• Industrial scanners
• High-end projectors
• Thermal imaging cameras

10. Demo & Sales Kits

Bel-Air excels at helping sales teams present full kits cleanly and professionally. No matter what type of equipment or items you need to house in your demo or sales kits, we can design an attractive case that displays your items as attractively as possible.

Bel-Air Cases: Setting Industry Standards Since 1967

For more than 50 years, Bel-Air has been a trusted manufacturer of carrying cases, shipping cases and trade show cases. Whether you need just one custom plastic carry case or a fleet of cases, we can provide you with a fully custom case that meets all of your specifications. Contact us at any time to get started with a case project.