Twist Lock – a system for connecting containers top to bottom

Description

Twist Lock – a system for connecting containers top to bottom

Twist Lock fastener, is nothing more than a system used to fasten containers up and down. The primary use of this type of fastener is to secure containers to a container ship, truck trailer and train. Fasteners of this type are also used in high storage yards, where the container block can provide a lot of resistance to wind, so it is recommended to fasten containers together.

Twist Lock fastening was invented in the 1950s. Today, the Twist Lock system is mainly used in the transportation and storage of containers. In order to safely transport containers, rail and truck trailers must be equipped with Twist Lock mechanisms.

The mechanism of operation itself is very simple and is based on connecting II container corners to each other (twist lock is placed on one side and on the other side in the corner of the container or, as in the case of a semi-trailer, only on one side). Correct fastening takes place after turning the lever by 90 degrees, or as in the case of a semi-trailer, unscrewing the fastening from the corner of the trailer, twisting the fastening and locking it).

If you have a need for stacking containers, it is worth considering securing them. In our offer you will find all available systems for fixing containers.