The strength of a wooden box is rated based on the weight it can carry before the top (top, ends, and sides).
A crate may be made of any material, for these reasons, the term crate used alone often implies one constructed of wood.
Goods or shipping containers are often placed on a pallet secured with strapping, stretch wrap or shrink wrap and shipped.
A Closed Crate is one that is completely or nearly completely enclosed with material such as plywood or lumber boards.
Crates can be made of wood, plastic, metal or other materials. The term crate often implies a large and strong container.
A crate is a large shipping container, often made of wood, typically used to transport large, heavy or awkward items.
There are many variations of Wooden Crate designs. By far the most common are closed , open and framed.
Although pallets come in all manner of sizes and configurations, all pallets fall into two very broad categories.