B&W International Type 6700 Black Hard Case

B&W International Type 6700 Black Hard Case

The Type 6700 is a large protective hard case in B&W International’s outdoor.case range. Note first what the name means: B&W International is the German case manufacturer, not Bowers & Wilkins the loudspeaker company, and the Type 6700 is an equipment transport case, not an audio product. B&W publishes the case with internal dimensions of 535 by 360 by 225 mm and external dimensions of 610 by 430 by 265 mm, giving a usable internal volume of 42.8 litres. The shell is moulded from polypropylene, the case weighs 6.8 kg empty, and this listing is the black version, one of three colours B&W lists for the model alongside grey and orange. The outdoor.case range is built around sealed, stackable shells with an automatic air pressure equalisation valve, and B&W rates the cases waterproof and dustproof to IP67, with temperature stability from minus 30 to plus 80 degrees Celsius published for the range. Type 6700 can be supplied empty, with precut foam, or with padded dividers, so the exact interior configuration of a given unit must be confirmed before relying on a specific layout.

Key features

• 42.8 litre internal volume for larger equipment loads
• Polypropylene hard shell, black finish
• Internal dimensions 535 x 360 x 225 mm
• IP67-rated sealing against dust and water, per manufacturer
• Stackable shell with automatic pressure equalisation valve
• Available configurations: empty, precut foam or padded dividers

Capacity and fit

At 535 mm long and 360 mm wide internally, the Type 6700 swallows equipment that smaller cases in the range cannot: camera bodies with lenses attached, lighting heads, test instruments, drone kits and tool sets all fit the footprint, with 225 mm of internal depth for taller items. The correct way to judge fit is against the internal dimensions with the chosen interior fitted, since foam and divider sets consume some of the nominal space, and equipment should be measured as a complete assembly, including cables and mounts that travel with it. The 42.8 litre volume places the 6700 in the upper half of the outdoor.case line, a size typically chosen when one case must carry a complete working kit rather than a single device. External dimensions of 610 by 430 by 265 mm and a 6.8 kg shell weight keep the loaded case within one person’s carry for most equipment loads, though total loaded weight depends entirely on the interior option and contents.

Construction and protection

B&W moulds the outdoor.case shells from polypropylene, a material chosen for impact resistance and low weight. The range’s published protection claims include IP67 sealing, which under the IP code means dust-tight construction and protection against temporary immersion, temperature stability across a wide minus 30 to plus 80 degree Celsius span, and stackable shells so multiple cases can be stored and transported in a stable pile. An automatic air pressure equalisation valve lets the sealed case breathe during air travel and altitude changes, so the lid does not vacuum-lock after a flight. B&W also publishes certifications for the outdoor.case range including STANAG 4280, DEF STAN 81-41 and ATA 300, which relate to defence and air-transport packaging standards. These are manufacturer-published range specifications; the protection any individual case delivers still depends on the lid being fully latched and the seal being clean and undamaged.

Interior options and what to confirm

B&W offers the Type 6700 in three factory configurations: empty, with a precut foam insert that the user plucks to shape, and with a padded divider set that can be rearranged as the kit changes. The product name of this listing identifies the case type and its black colour; it does not by itself establish which interior is inside, nor whether accessories such as a lid pocket or shoulder strap are included, since those are separate options in the B&W range. Buyers planning around a specific foam or divider layout should confirm the supplied configuration before ordering, and buyers with an existing foam set should verify it was cut for the 6700 shell. Used purely as published, the verified facts are the shell, the dimensions, the volume, the weight and the sealing rating, and those are the facts on which a purchase decision for this case should rest.

Typical uses

Cases of this size and protection class are used by photographers and video crews for camera and lighting kits, by field engineers and surveyors for instruments, by broadcast and event technicians for audio and control equipment, and by industrial users moving sensitive tools between sites. The black finish suits professional and rental fleets where cases should look uniform and unobtrusive. For air travel the case is checked baggage sized for most equipment, and the pressure valve and published ATA 300 certification speak to that use. In short, the Type 6700 is a large, sealed, stackable polypropylene transport case whose value is in its verified dimensions and protection rating, giving equipment a rigid, weather-sealed shell for storage, vehicle transport and shipping.

B&W publishes a thinner specification for this case than for consumer electronics, and this description stays within it: shell material, dimensions, volume, weight, colour options and the range’s sealing and temperature claims are the documented facts of the Type 6700.