ABOUT ECS
ECS offers a full line of factory direct transit products as well as the most advanced custom packaging solutions available today. Commercial-off-the-shelf products include rackmount enclosures, medical cases, weapons solutions, shipping, storage, drawer, and footlocker cases available on demand. Military rackmount cases were invented by ECS in 1969, and we continued to set the bar for rackmount usability, compact design, and high performance.
Loadmaster® Rackmount Cases now stack with every previous rackmount model and all Loadmaster® Transit Cases. Loadmaster® rotationally molded transit cases are completely modular in all dimensions. Cases of different sizes securely stack and interlock together for maximum stacking efficiency. Loadmaster® cases are ideal for use on 463L military pallets.
We manufacture all of our tooling, molds, and cushions for all the cases we build. Our company is a third generation family-owned business and our products are proudly made in America.
Facilities
Our facility is equipped with the best of the best when it comes to presses, machines, and highly qualified personnel. ECS boasts the possession of one of the nations largest compression molding presses along with a custom molder of thermoplastic and thermoset composite parts.
Grants Pass Facility
The ECS facility in Grants Pass, Oregon, is located on a ten-acre site. It includes a 100,000-sqft of factory and office space. It is the ECS composite manufacturing operation and corporate headquarters. It is served by major air and surface carriers.
ECS Featured Highlights
1969
ECS invents and patents the 19″ rackmount case concept revolutionizing electronic systems deployment and operation. The original FRP composite rackmount cases begin our march toward dominance of the military rackmount case market.
US Patent Number 3,482,895
1985
We introduce our “Thermo Stamped Composite” transit case material molded on hydraulic presses up to 1,200 tons in capacity. TSC provides an unsurpassed combination of low weight and high strength/impact resistance. TSC transit cases and rackmount cases perform at extreme temperatures, making ECS cases the preferred solution for worldwide military applications.
2000
We raise the bar again with the development of shock isolated “Slide-Out-Rack” rackmount cases, offering major labor savings during equipment installation, cable routing, and maintenance.
We also develop “Stacking-Rack” electronic rackmount cases with removable, sealed TSC panels on all six faces of the rackmount frames. These extremely compact rackmount cases stack and lock together when the TSC panels are removed and are fully transportable and waterproof with TSC panels installed.
2004
ECS introduces Loadmaster® modular cases: Loadmaster® TSC rackmount cases and Loadmaster® rotationally molded transit cases, which are dimensionally integrated and employ identical molded-in stacking features. Cases of different sizes interlock when stacked together, making transportation and tactical operation of military electronic systems safe and space efficient.
US Patent 7,537,119/RE44/656
2008
Carbon Fiber Cases are introduced as our latest advances in rackmount and transit case technology. ECS manufactures these ultra-light cases by compression molding carbon fiber with enhanced thermoset resins. Carbon Fiber Rackmount and Carbon Fiber Transit Cases are extremely lightweight, with as much as a 30 percent weight reduction, and demonstrate exceptional structural rigidity.
2010
Our COTS line of cases become available with standardized features and rapid turnaround. Loadmaster® Transit Cases include Single Lid Cases, Footlocker Cases, Weapons Cases, and more. Loadmaster® Rackmount Cases are available for purchase online, including specialized options like I/O panels and louvered vents, for shipment within 5 to 10 business days.
US Patent 7,537,119/RE44/656
2011
Outdoor Cases, Rifle Cases, and Gear Boxes are introduced. The Loadmaster® Half Rack Case is also launched providing full protection for smaller electronic gear. ECS Case continues to lead the industry in innovation and protection.
Patents Pending
2013
VIP is unveiled as we embark on a new frontier of custom cases. The VIP containers are very large, uniquely crafted systems designed to provide the ultimate protection for storing and transit oversized equipment. This new product line is especially suited for container systems that are 4’x4’x4’ and larger for use in markets including UAV, aerospace, military, mining, and construction.
Patent Pending
2014
Loadmaster® RotoCubes® is introduced as a way to aid in moving and transporting heavy Loadmaster® single lid cases. The RotoCubes® are easily forklift and pallet jack accessible and can be installed in our factory or in the field.
US Patent 7,537,119/RE44/656
2017
With a strong push toward ultra-light weight, stow-and-go for communication equipment, ATA VIP Carbon Fiber Cases are developed. These cases were designed for stowing in overhead compartments of most commercial airlines, as well as surviving in the unforgiving conditions of austere environments.
Patent Pending
2018
The drive toward small – form – factor, prompts ECS to create the Fusion Third Rack System. The Fusion Third Rack is platform-independent and interchangeable in our Loadmaster® Rackmount Cases, Carbon Fiber tote able ATA cases, or supported in our Loadmaster® Rotomold Cases.
Patents Pending
HISTORY
ECS composites was founded in 1954 and has since evolved into an internationally respected designer and manufacturer of reusable containers and enclosures for equipment of all kinds. The company is also an experienced custom molder of thermoplastic and thermoset composite parts and boasts the possession of one of the nation’s largest compression molding presses. Other techniques for molding thermoplastic materials and fabricating metal products add diversity to the core capabilities at ECS. The company’s reputation for on-time delivery of high-quality products is maintained by the efficient use of sophisticated manufacturing management system and by a dedicated team of employees. We are located in Grants Pass, Oregon and the company has maintained strict compliance with the environmental quality regulations and is recognized for its service to the community and country.