Spreader (container)

As a spreader or spreader is referred to in the operation of transshipment terminals and port terminals the hoists, which are handled with ISO - standardized containers.

Mostly this is telescopic frame that can be set to the length (20 ', 30', 40 ' or 45' ) of the container (spread engl. For " spread " ), and so in the four upper corner fittings (English Corner casting ) of the container intervene and lock them there by turning the twist locks. Even non-adjustable container hoists are referred to with the term spreader.

Many spreaders are equipped with hinged flippers, center the when placed on the free-standing container to the spreader. The Flipper can be as required by the crane operator is pushed upward and downward.

Also Attachments to forklift for picking up containers of various types are known as spreader. In addition to the cross from the top spreaders and types are used for empty containers, grab the container from the side.

There are also spreader, which is also in the so-called twin operation (twin eng. For " twin" ) can use. For example, two 20 'containers can be handled simultaneously. The Twin gap, the distance between the containers can be continuously adjusted in this case, to a total length of 40 ' or 45' is reached. The twin operation increases the speed when deleting ( unloading) or loading (loading ) of ships.