Abstract: A container for housing a welding wire that includes an outer sleeve and at least one support member. The outer sleeve of the container may define an interior cavity. The outer sleeve of the container may be in the shape of an irregular octagonal prism. The at least one support member may be disposed within the interior cavity of the outer sleeve. The at least one support member may also extend vertically through the interior cavity of the outer sleeve. The at least one support member may be in the shape of a trapezoidal prism. With the at least one support member disposed within the interior cavity of the outer sleeve, the at least one support member and the outer sleeve collectively define a region of the interior cavity of the first sleeve that has a regular octagonal shaped cross-section.

Abstract: A system and method for reinforcing a sidewall of a carrier with an insert is disclosed. The insert includes a plate having a front face and a rear face opposite the front face, the plate defining an opening extending between the front face and the rear face. An oblique tab extends from the front face in a first direction, and a flange extends from the plate in a second direction.