What is a Conex Box
What is a Conex Box?
Conex Boxes are also known as shipping containers, and are the cargo containers that allow goods to be stored for transport in trucks, trains and boats, making intermodal transport possible. They are typically used to transport heavy materials or palletized goods.
This type
shipping term was referred to as Container Express and became to be abbreviated
as “ConEx.” Conex became universal and
was later used to identify the entire category of shipping containers.
Connex is also an accepted spelling.
Conex is
also referred to as shipping container, ISO container, conex box, railroad
container, intermodal container and certain truck trailers. This industry term
refers to the International Standards Organization (ISO), the largest developer
of international standards and the organization that developed the standard
dimension specifications for steel shipping containers used worldwide.
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The design
of the ISO standard containers allows for intermodal shipping, which is the
movement of containers from one mode of transport to another, like ship, rail,
or truck, without the need of having to load and unload, and reload its
contents.
Conex Boxes
are used to protect transported cargo from shock and bad weather conditions, as
well as keep storage products intact. They were first used in the 1950s and
were initially developed for the purpose of commercial shipping.
Depending
on the type of product that is going to be sent, the Conex box can vary in
dimension, structure, material, etc. Characteristics of these shipping
containers were later standardized, something that expedited transport without
the need to load and unload the merchandise along the way.
There are
different types of Conex Boxes for different types of transportation:
Common
types include:
- Dry
Storage Conex Boxes
-
Refrigerated Conex Boxes
- Open Top
Conex Boxes
- Flat Rack
Conex Boxes
- Open Side
Conex Boxes
- Tank
Conex Boxes
-
Ventilated Conex Boxes
Dry Storage
Conex Box Container
Dry Storage
Conex Box shipping containers are your typical standard shipping
containers. Basic construction is made
of steel, and hermetically sealed, without cooling or ventilation. Sizes typically come in 20 ‘, 40’ or 40 ‘High
Cube. The High Cube category facilitates
an increase of 13% of the internal cubic capacity and can handle the heaviest
loads (coal, tobacco, etc.)
Refrigerated
Conex Box Container
Reefer
Conex Box containers provide a temperature controlled environment. They have a
power supply that connects to energy sources during transport. This allows the
products to be transported at a constant temperature throughout the journey.
They have the possibility to lower temperature from -18 ° to 30 °. There are 20 and 40 foot models, in addition
to the High Cube. This type of Conex Box
container is especially recommended for transporting food or products that need
a low storage temperature.
Open Top
Conex Box
Open Top
Conex Box containers have the same measurements as the standard containers, but
are open at the top because they have a removable canvas roof. These containers facilitate the transport of
bulky loads.
Flat Rack
Conex Box
Flat Rack
Conex Box containers are like the Open Top, but also lack side walls and even,
in some cases, front and rear walls. They are used for atypical loads and pay
supplements in the same way as Open Top.
Open Side
Conex Box
Open Side
Conex Box containers have the same measurements as standard containers; 20 or
40 feet, with the difference that they have a side opening. This allows for
transporting very long merchandise, whose dimensions prevent it from being
loaded by the back door.
Tank Conex
Box Container
Tank Conex
Box containers are used for the liquid transport and made to carry dangerous as
toxic, corrosive, highly combustible chemicals, as well as oil, milk, beers,
wine, mineral water, etc. They have the same dimensions as a Dry Conex Box
Containers, but their structure is different, as they include a polyethylene
tank inside.
Ventilated
Conex Box Containers
Ventilated
Conex Box containers are made for transporting products such as coffee or cocoa
beans, which must be ventilated in transit; sometimes these units are called
“coffee containers”.
Now we are
going to run through the essential parts of a conex box.
For a door
to work, you need hinges. Pins hold the
conex box's hinges together through a barrel.
In certain cases when doors are difficult to open, hinge pins and blades
may be seized due to corrosion.
Each door
is fitted with 2 to 4 vertical lock rods to enable opening, closing and locking
of the doors.
The door
handle rotates the lockbar to initiate the door opening process by forcing the
cams out of their keepers. Each door handle has a door locking handle retainer
that slides over the door handle when in locked position.
At the end
of each lock rod is a cam welded in place which engages with knuckles, also
known as cam keepers. The action of
engaging the cams to the keepers forms an anti-racking function. In certain cases, often unfortunately too
many, contents of the conex box may have shifted causing conex box doors and
lockrods to warp.
When
opening a conex box, start with the right hand door first. Swivel the handles, engage the cams and
keepers, and twist both door handles.
Closing the doors is just a reverse of this process.
The lock
box is a steel box welded to the right hand door which overlaps a staple welded
to the left hand door. A padlock, normally CISA type 285 66 can then be
attached inside the lock box through the staple and is then protected from
direct attack, hindering attempts to gain entry to the container.
ISO
markings and a consolidated data plate allow worldwide intermodal transport and
are updated as necessary.
Take note
that customs authorities in some countries may also have their own container
seal regulations as part of their national security.
Rubber
gaskets are fitted to the container doors during the manufacturing process and
prevent water ingress. Door gaskets are
designed to present two or more fins against the structure or adjacent door.
These are generally flexible but when the gasket is damaged, they may become
stiff thus jamming the door closed, or preventing it from being closed.
Conex boxes
often take a beating, traveling around the world, being exposed to freezing
conditions and rust due to seawater or when the frost has melted.
During the
cold season, and in freezing parts of the world, our conex box tool can benefit
the opening and closing of frozen conex box doors and hard to open or rusted
containers.
Injuries
often occur as a result of personnel trying to open and close difficult
container doors, and often are the result of inappropriate techniques being
used to open them.
Conex Box
Opening and
Closing Tool
A Conex Box
(also known as Intermodal Container, ISO Container,Railroad Container, and
certain Truck Trailers) is a large
standardized shipping container, designed and built for intermodal freight
transport. Conex Boxes can be used
across different modes of transport.
They can go from ship to rail to truck, without unloading and reloading
their cargo.
The metal
doors on the shipping containers on these containers are standardized. Conex Box containers use the same type and
style of doors and locking bars, which our tool can be used.
Lengths are
as follows: 20', 40', 45', 48', 50', 53'. All these containers are globally
used to transport cargo. The 53' length is now, the new the standard length.
Here are
some likely reasons a Conex Box shipping container door will not open or
close. Our tool helps to address these
issues.
- Doors and
lockrods may warp or container frame is racked so that the door gear will not
operate correctly. This may be caused by cargo shifting during transit. Look at
the container to make sure that the doors are aligned and level, both top and
bottom.
- The hinge
pins and blade are seized due to corrosion.
- The door
gasket has been damaged and is preventing opening. Door gaskets are designed to
present two or more fins against the structure or adjacent door. These are
generally flexible but when the gasket is damaged, they may become hard or
blocked thus jamming the door closed, or preventing it being closed.
- Water has
become trapped between frozen shipping container doors, particularly relevant
to refrigerated cargoes, or containers with moisture releasing cargoes in cold
weather.
To aid in
opening and closing conex box doors, we introduce OPNBar.
Our conex box
tool can simplify the opening/closing of conex boxes in freezing or wet
conditions. It's versatility can also help to open/close rusted or worn out
containers, thump tires, and release tractor from trailer.
Our 3 in 1
conex box tool gives you the best bang for your buck in addition to the safety
and savings our tool provides to trucking companies and their safety
departments, along with insurance companies, reduced workman’s comp claims.
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Choosing
the Right Company for Buying a Conex Box
When doing
research in finding the right conex box, follow some of these tips:
Research
Online
Choose
which companies have a good track record of excellence and reputation. Read reviews and what other customers have to
say.
Check for
Availability
If you are
shipping from various locations, check for availability if containers can be
delivered to your required areas.
Check for
Best Pricing
If money
matters, you can find used container resellers online that might be able to
offer half the price on used containers.
Check for
Good Customer Service
If you plan
to order often, you might want to check for good customer service. Ask potential container companies a question
through email or their online customer service. See how fast they respond.
Check for
Warranty
Check with
companies to see if they offer any warranties or buy back or trade in plans.
There are
millions of Conex Boxes in use around the world, and a lucky few get a second
life as repurposed shipping container structures. While they look a bit plain
and boxy to the untrained eye, shipping containers play a critical role in our
lives, whether embarking on ocean crossings to deliver the goods we use every
day or venturing into a second life as a container structure.
Here are
Some Fascinating Facts about Conex Boxes
- Conex Box
shipping containers can be safely stacked nine-high.
-
Well-maintained Conex Box shipping containers hold 759, of their original value
for 25+ years.
- There are
over 37 million Conex Box shipping containers in use around the world.
- A Conex
box floor can hold up 55,000 lb. of goods without warping.
- Conex Box
flooring is made of 1-1/8” marine grade plywood.
- Most
Conex Box containers are 20 feet or 40-feet long.
- Conex Box
shipping containers are made of 16-gauge corten steel.
- Common
container modifications include: personnel doors, windows flooring, shelving,
work stations, insulation, climate control & even restrooms.
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