TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
Kar-Tainer 3-Car CBU Cassette System
3 vehicles loaded in every 40 foot HQ container
LOADING CAPACITY
Actual container loading in less than 5 minutes; KTI benchmark: 6 containers loaded in 15 minutes
LOADING TIME
SUV's, MPV's, Estates or bigger Sedans
FIT FOR
39 empty cassettes can be loaded in one 40HQ container; 13 containers loaded with 3 cars each, 1 container going back with empty equipment
EMPTY RETURN RATIO
The 3-car CBU Cassette system is a single-unit, external loaded containerization system. Equipment is built up on flat ground before cars are pre-staged onto cassettes external of the container. Once in a pre-staged mode, a forklift can efficiently insert the loaded cassette into containers, with record loading speeds of 6 containers, or 18 vehicles, loaded in only 15 minutes.
Loading operations require minimal facilities and infrastructure. To pre-stage cars on cassettes the only thing needed is flat ground and operators to build up the equipment and load and secure the cars onto the cassettes. For loading the pre-staged system into containers, a 7-ton forklift is recommended, and loading can be done with containers on the ground, at loading dock, or even still on container chassis. This allows for efficient turn-over at loading compound, minimizing the space required to set up loading and unloading operations.
The 3-car cassette system is intended for loading vehicles like SUV’s, MPV’s, Estates, or larger Sedans. It is designed to meet OEM demands on quality and safety; allowing for operations where no personnel ever enter the container or perform work below elevated cars, while at the same time ensuring industry record-low damage rates.
A 3-Car CBU set consists of 3 unique cassettes, one for each car loaded. The two angled, end-cassettes have a rack constructed on top of the base units, while the center cassette is flat. The two angled cassettes consist of a base-unit, two short and two long upright support bars, two cross-over bars and two rampways where the vehicles are driven onto. The system is easy to construct, user friendly, and requires a minimum of maintenance.
When loaded in container, the three base units interlink, filling out the entire floor of the container which ensure the integrity of the system, keeping it in place without having to do any drilling or fastening work inside the container. Cars loaded on Kar-Tainer cassettes will always stay inside the perimeter of each cassette which further ensures vehicle safety. Should accident first occur, the cassette will take the blow, not the vehicle.
