Wheel and Handle Protrusion: Maximizing Space in Your Custom Case

When it comes to precision protection, every inch of your case matters. Yet one critical factor often overlooked is the space taken up by integrated handles and wheels. These components, while essential for mobility, can significantly reduce the usable interior volume of your case—especially when overlooked in the design and fitment process.

Understand the True Internal Geometry

What looks like a simple open box is anything but. In reality, cases with built-in wheels and handles often feature internal protrusions that intrude into the storage cavity. These molded recesses can reduce usable interior dimensions by as much as 2.5 inches—inward and upward—depending on the case.

The Risk of Overlooking Protrusions

If your equipment fits snugly inside a case—say, with only an inch of clearance—wheel wells or handle housings can obstruct proper placement. Your gear may be forced to sit unevenly or rest higher than intended, pushing into the lid space. In worst-case scenarios, the lid won’t even close.

This is more than a minor inconvenience. It compromises the integrity of your protection, increases the risk of impact damage, and ultimately undermines mission readiness.

Strategic Planning Delivers Maximum Usability

At Custom Case Pros, we don’t guess—we engineer. Our design team analyzes the internal geometry of each case, identifying how and where handle and wheel features affect the usable footprint. We ensure your equipment not only fits securely, but that every cubic inch of the case is optimized for functionality.

Matching Case Dimensions to Your Equipment

Instead of forcing your gear into a case that “almost fits,” we reverse-engineer the solution. Starting with your equipment dimensions, we determine the most efficient case profile—accounting for internal protrusions from the outset. The result? A precisely fitted case that closes cleanly, protects completely, and performs reliably in the field.

The CCP Difference: Engineered Efficiency

Every custom case we deliver is built around your mission, your gear, and your operational demands. That includes seemingly minor—but mission-critical—details like wheel and handle interference. Our planning avoids dead zones, blocked cavities, or raised surfaces that compromise your loadout.

You shouldn’t have to choose between mobility and fit. With Custom Case Pros, you get both—without compromise.

Start Smarter. Finish Mission-Ready.

If you’re planning a custom case solution, don’t leave internal geometry to chance. Work with a team that thinks in three dimensions from day one. Contact Custom Case Pros to explore a custom solution built around your gear—not just around the box.

When your mission demands protection, we deliver precision—case by case.