This form is opened when you press the Select by Case Compression button on the Standard Wizard. It is used to identify a suitable Material setting for the standard.
Case compression uses the McKee formula to calculate the most suitable board grades in which to run a standard FEFCO design.
It is also opened from the Utilities - Standards - Case Compression tool. In this case it is used to calculate the theoretical box compression strength for a known material.
Case Compression - Find Material
Case Dimensions
Length
Enter the length of the case.
Width
Enter the width of the case.
Height
Enter the height of the case.
Perimeter
The perimeter is calculated from the values you have entered for the length and width, and will be displayed here.
Find Material
Case Stacking
Weight per Case
Enter the weight of a single case here.
- Max. stacking height - Either enter the maximum height you want to stack the cases
- Num. Cases in stack - Or enter the number of cases required in a stack
Weight stacked on bottom layer
This is calculated from the entered values and will be displayed here.
Material Filters
After entering the required material filters the list of available materials will be updated accordingly. You should then select the required material from the list and press Ok.
Safety Factor
Enter the required safety factor value or press the 
button to open the Safety factor form.
Board caliper (CA)
Enter the required board caliper to use.
Corrugated flute
Enter the required flute to use.
Compression Tests
Box Compression Test (BCT)
The calculated BCT value will be displayed here.
Edge Crush Test (ECT)
The calculate ECT value will be displayed here.
Ok
When you have selected the required material press this button to return to the Standard Wizard. The chosen material will be selected in the Materials list.
Cancel
Press this button to return to the Standard Wizard without selecting a material.
Press this button to print the case compression information.
Find Weight
Case Compression - Find Weight
Case Stacking
- Max. stacking height - Either enter the maximum height you want to stack the cases
- Num. Cases in stack - Or enter the number of cases required in a stack
Safety Factor
Enter the required safety factor value or press the 
button to open the Safety factor form.
Result
Weight stacked on bottom layer
This is calculated from the entered values and displayed here.
Max. Weight per Case
This is calculated from the entered values and displayed here.
Close
When the form is opened from the Case Compression tool you are not required to return a material, so simply press this button to close the form.
Find Stack
Case Compression - Find Stack
Case Weight
Weight per Case
Enter the weight of a single case here.
Safety Factor
Enter the required safety factor value or press the 
button to open the Safety factor form.
Result
Max. stacking height
This is calculated from the entered values and displayed here.
Max. Num. Cases in stack
This is calculated from the entered values and displayed here.
Weight stacked on bottom layer
This is calculated from the entered values and displayed here.