As a special box, the side door box is specially designed for the transportation of oversized goods. Read this article to understand the specifications, dimensions, and uses of side-opening containers.
What is the difference between a side-opening container and an ordinary container?
Compared with standard containers, side door containers (side door container) have the advantage that their long side boxes can be opened additionally. That is, it has two doors.
In this way, large goods can be easily loaded into the box from the long side, and it is also convenient for multiple workers to load and unload goods at the same time, improving efficiency.
The appearance of the side door box is shown in the following figure:
Side door container dimensions
External: 6058 x 2438 x 2591 mm
Internal: 5898 x 2278 x 2254 mm
Side Door Opening:5830 x2134mm
Rear Door Opening: 2224 x 2134 mm
CU.CAP:30.3 m³ 1082CU.FT.
MAX.GROSS: 24,000kg
TARE: 3,060 kg
PAYLOAD: 20,940 kg
All containers are manufactured in accordance with the standards set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Side-opening containers are available in three sizes: 20 feet, 40 feet and 40 feet high. The following are their specifications and their internal dimensions, weight and capacity information:
In terms of capacity, a 40-foot side-opening container can hold 600 standard cartons, or eight one-bedroom houses. You can fit 30 European pallets (1.2 m x 0.8 m) or 25 American pallets (1.01 m x 1.21 m) in a 40-foot side-opening high box.
Advantages and uses of side-opening containers
The side-opening container has strong practicability. You can easily ship oversized equipment and machinery with it. Compared with open top containers or hard top containers, side door boxes can help you save the cost of using cranes.
Since goods can be more easily stacked on the longer side, the side door box can maximize the use of space. In addition, as pallet trucks and forklifts have a more spacious operating space, loading and unloading efficiency has been significantly improved.
In addition to ocean transportation, side-opening containers can also be transformed into residences, offices, cafes and pop-up shops, and are widely used in festivals and events. This type of container is durable, safe and waterproof, and can be easily customized according to needs.
Post time: Apr-18-2024