Twist Lock Twist Lock is a device to increase the safety of container transportation. A twist lock is installed on the tow tail. When the container is placed on the tow tail, the locking pin is rotated to secure the container to the tow tail. It will help prevent the container from falling off the towing tail. Creating safety in container transportation
There are many types of twist locks, from the clip, 3 types are given as follows:
How to use the twist lock All 3 types
Round and square twist locks The method of locking a container is the same: when the container is placed on the tow tail, twist and turn the locking pin. The twist lock rotates the head of the locking pin to lock the corner of the container to the tow tail, but both types of twist locks do not have a loose lock latch. As for the unlocking method, twist the latch back, which will cause the locking pin to rotate to unlock the container.
Threaded Twist Lock How to use When the container is placed on the tow tail, twist the twist lock thread to the left, the locking pin will twist to lock the container with the tow tail, and turn the thread to the right will cause the locking pin to slide down and lock the container until it is secure. Threaded twist locks are equipped with a safety latch to prevent loosening of the threads.