Oakleigh Cases Ltd - UK based leaders in design and build of quality flight cases.

RABBETED CONSTRUCTION
In life there always seems there are two ways to do anything and flight case manufacture is no exception. Unfortunately in our opinion it seems you are faced with a choice of the right way and the wrong way! To ensure your equipment investment is protected for the life of the product we only use rabbetted construction methods. This technique involves the fabrication of a stand alone structurally sound PVA glued and air-stapled "box" to which the edging is added as a reinforcement.

Rabbeted construction produces a "box" you can stand on. The edging is added as a reinforcement. A quicker method, used by some manufacturers, involves slotting loose panels into edging extrusion and relies on all the "parts" to remain "whole". Lose a corner and the case disintegrates - along with your equipment. If you get a cheap price ask if it is a "rabbeted" or a "loose slide-in panel" construction, your cheap price choice may prove to be an expensive mistake!

EXTRUSIONS
We have invested heavily in tooling to provide only the very best edging extrusions for your case. Not content with off-the-shelf compromises from extrusion stockholders our exclusive design features a recessed channel to protect the rivet head as it slides as well as solid 3mm shoulders.

ANODISING
Our anodising process makes the surface smoother, harder and resistant to oxidation and further enhances our extrusions. Gone is the white powdery oxidation you see on extrusions that have been caught in the rain or used in areas of high humidity. Another little attention to detail that illustrates our philosophy of "design for the future - not for the sale".

BIFURCATED RIVETING
To add further strength to your case construction we ensure that where ever possible our fittings and extrusions are secured onto your case using steel bifurcated rivets. The holding power of bifurcated rivets is 10 times greater than the standard aluminium pop-rivets used by many manufacturers. They also have the advantage of being solid, that is there is no centre hole to allow ingress of water into the case when used for outdoor concert touring or when caught in rain.

POP RIVETING
Pop Rivets are used for fastening the fittings to the case. Oakleigh Cases use the more expensive grooved rivet which has more holding power in plywood than a non-grooved rivet. Just another example of our policy to build better and stronger cases.

FOAM
Oakleigh prides itself on its foam work and has invested heavily in high quality band saws and laminating equipment. We only use the best quality closed cell foam to ensure maximim protection for your equipment and a long working life for the case.

PANEL CUTTING & MACHINING
As part of our massive investment in plant and machinery here at Oakleigh Cases our Wood Mill must be one of the most capable, versatile and advanced in the industry.

We ensure accurate and correct case geometry from the very start of the manufacturing process with perfectly dimensioned and squared panels using the latest in panel saw technology. But the really clever bit is our CNC machining centre!

Every one of our customer�s flight case panels and its relevant handle and catch apertures are stored into CAD memory available for instant recall and duplication. In addition to exact dimensioning and positioning the system guarantees that any future orders are exact �clones� of the original so ensuring all lids are interchangeable and reversible.