Artfit Technologies, the newest initiative from Bob Crozier, creates 3D scan-based precision cavity and brace packs in an innovative system for the protection of three-dimensional objects during shipping and while in long-term storage.

Bob Crozier has been an industry leader in the safe handling, shipping, and storage of fine art, antiques, and objects of cultural significance since founding Crozier Fine Arts in 1976.

A person dressed in metallic or shiny clothing with a matching mask standing in front of a white background.

White sculptural art piece featuring an octopus and a cylindrical object with a carved number 2 on top, displayed on a white pedestal against a plain wall.

White plaster mold of a human face and neck with detailed features, embedded in a rectangular block of Styrofoam.

The model for 3D packing has changed.

The fine arts packaging and storage industry has historically relied on manual, craft-based methods. Foam is cut by hand, fit is assessed subjectively, and protective performance is rarely validated scientifically. These methods are slow, inconsistent, and unable to meet the demands of modern conservation, where objects are increasingly fragile, irregularly shaped, and required to travel frequently.

Artfit Technologies addresses this gap by introducing a digital-first, physics-validated, robotics-enabled manufacturing system capable of producing conservation-grade packaging with the required precision and repeatability for both form and function.

A detailed grayscale 3D sculpture of a religious scene featuring a woman, possibly the Virgin Mary, holding a book and surrounded by children and an infant, positioned on a round base.

3D scan

We begin with a 3D scan of your object. Scanning can be done on-site, and is non-contact. The scanner uses infrared light, which does not damage fragile surfaces. The scan yields precise measurements in all dimensions, which we

Person working on 3D modeling of a skull replica of a animal skull using two computer monitors, one showing a photo of the skull and the other displaying a digital 3D rendering.

Layout design

The next step is a personal design meeting over video conference. Drawing on years of experience packing and crating delicate works of art, your dedicated engineer will work with you to design a custom crating solution for your unique object.

Photograph of two sculptures, one detailed and painted, the other a white plaster cast, both displayed on white platforms with background of wood paneling.

Custom CNC-milled foam

The final insert is CNC milled directly from 3D scan data, which means the fit is exact down to the millimeter. We design every insert to avoid stress on fragile points of your object. We use inert foam that is safe for package protection and long-term storage.