Systainer
- Berner Bera Clic/+
- Hitachi Hit-Case
- Makita MakPac
- Metabo Metabox/MetaLoc
- Mafell Max/T-Max
- Starmix Starbox
- Systra Modul
- Classic
- T-Loc
- Tool Box
- Systainer3
- Martin Topel (de)
- Herbert Pauser[1]
- Festo
- Tanos
- Euro container
- Sortimo L-Boxx
- Dewalt Tough System
Systainers (from sys-tem con-tainers) are modular inter-stacking plastic containers used for transporting power tools. Boxes from different manufacturers are compatible and can be stacked and clipped together. A design using four joining clips was introduced by Festool Tooltechnic in 1993.[2] In 2010 the T-Loc variant was introduced using a rotating handle for connecting and locking of containers, in combination with redesigned feet.[2]
To reduce plastic pollution, Festool designed the Systainer to first allow distribution of products, then be reused in stacking form as reusable packaging for tool transportation and storage.[3]
Several power tool manufacturers use or offer Systainer-compatible variants.[4] Other manufacturers use the alternative Sortimo L-Boxx design.[4]
The term "Systainer" was trademarked in the United States in January 1994.[5]
Dimensions
Type | Stacking height increment (mm) |
---|---|
I | 105.0(2 × 52.5 mm) |
II | 157.5(3 × 52.5 mm) |
III | 210.0(4 × 52.5 mm) |
IV | 315.0(6 × 52.5 mm) |
V | 420.0(8 × 52.5 mm) |
Mini III | 142.0 |
Mini I | 71.0 |
Micro | 31.5 |
Sys³ | Stacking height increment (mm) |
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112 | 105.0(2 × 52.5 mm + 0 mm — "4 inch") |
137 | 130.0(2 × 50 mm + 30 mm — "5 inch") |
187 | 180.0(3 × 50 mm + 30 mm — "7 inch") |
237 | 230.0(4 × 50 mm + 30 mm — "9 inch") |
337 | 330.0(6 × 50 mm + 30 mm — "13 inch") |
437 | 430.0(8 × 50 mm + 30 mm — "17 inch") |
Type | Nominal (mm) | Actual (mm) | Internal (mm) | Style | |
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Classic | T-Loc | ||||
Micro[9] | 105×65 | 100×60 | Yes | ||
Mini | 265×171 | 254×154 | Yes | Yes | |
Normal | 400×300 | 396×296 | 382×267 | Yes | Yes |
Midi | 500×300 | 496×296 | 483×267 | Yes | |
Sys3 L | 510×300 | 508×296 | Yes | ||
Maxi | 600×400 | 596×396 | 545×330 | Yes | |
Sys3 XXL | 800×300 | 792×296 | 786×279 | Yes |
Variations
In 2009, the design of Tanos' T-Loc stacking boxes was registered in the name of Timo Kuhls.[10]
In 2011, the design of Makita's Makpac stacking boxes was registered in the names of Yuji Yamamoto and Kiyozumi Kokawa.[11][12]
In 2014, the design of Tanos' cantilever toolbox was registered in the name of Timo Kuhls.[13]
Beginning in 2014, the students at the Heinrich-Hübsch wood-working college in Karlsruhe started making wooden containers for each students' tools. The "Woodbox" design is 210 millimetres (8.3 in) high, with a transparent area for drill bits in the lid, and a T-Loc closing handle compatible with other systainer cases.[14] In 2016 the teacher of the class, Peter Winklhofer, made the PDF plans available to enable other carpenters and students to build their own versions of the case.[15]
In 2015, the design of Hitachi's micro-sized Hit-Case stacking boxes was registered in the name of Yi-Hung Lin.[16]
In mid-2019, Systainer³ was announced jointly by Festool, Bott, and Tanos. These containers have integrated slide rail slots for direct connection to van racking, and front handles, along with backward compatibility.[17]
Stacking order
Upper Lower | Toolbox | T-Loc | Sys3 | Orga | Midi | XXL | Classic | Maxi |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Toolbox | Yes | |||||||
Systainer3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1‒2 | ||
T-Loc | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1‒2 | ||
Midi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 | ||
Sys3 XXL | 1‒2 | 1‒2 | 1‒2 | 1‒2 | 1 | 1 | ||
Classic | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
Maxi | ×2 | ×2 | ×2 | ×2 | Yes |
References
- ^ Noe, Rain (18 June 2015). "Core77 Visits Festool, Part 8: The Wrap-Up". Core 77.
- ^ a b DeBoer, Clint (21 October 2010). "Festool T-LOC Updates Systainer Storage System". Pro Tool Reviews. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
in 1993, the Festool Systainer turned upside down the world of construction professionals, who by then was still mainly organized with boxes… Systainer is a composition of words Sys-tem and Con-tainer… first generation of Systainer… close and unlock four snaps, …new T-Loc system is backwards compatible with existing Systainers… T-Loc versions on top… T-shaped and Loc means close (Lock), open (Open) and connected (Connect).
- ^ Morris, Michael; Carnett, John B. (September 1994). "Euro Tools". Popular Science. Vol. 245, no. 3. p. 84. ISSN 0161-7370.
Festo has also developed its own unique response to Germany's environmental challenge—by packaging its products in sturdy plastic crates call Systainers that later become a stackable, transportable storage system for tools and accessories.
- ^ a b Meltzer, Matthias (7 May 2018). "Handkreissäge kaufen: Das sind die beliebtesten Produkte" [Circular Saw shopping: these are the most popular products]. Computer Bild (in German). Retrieved 12 July 2018.
Hersteller wie Festool, Mafell, Makita und Metabo liefern ihre Werkzeuge im Systainer von Tanos. Nur Bosch setzt bei den Geräten der Professional-Reihe auf die L Boxx von Sortimo.
- ^ "Trademarks". Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 1170 (3): 128. 1995.
SN 74-482,890, Festo KG, 7300 Esslingen… Filed … Systainer
- ^ A short extract of our product range (PDF). Tanos Medical (Report). 7 April 2015. p. 6. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Gibt es eine Übersichtstabelle mit allen neuen Bezeichnungen, Größen und Höhen?" [Is there an overview table with all new names, sizes and heights?]. Systainer³ verbindet Werkstatt und Baustelle. Festool Mobility (in German).
Systainer³ (Höhe mit Fuß in mm): …SYS3 M 112; …SYS3 M 137 Neu… SYS3 M/L 187… SYS3 M/L 237… SYS3 M 337… SYS3 M 437
- ^ "Systainer® product overview: A short extract" (PDF). Tanos. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Micro-Systainer T-Loc" (in German). Koffer Fun Shop. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ US patent D627967S1, Kuhls, Timo, "Storage box", issued 2010-11-30, assigned to TTS Tooltechnic Systems
- ^ US patent D668867S1, Yamamoto, Yuji, "Tool box", issued 2012-10-16, assigned to Makita
- ^ US patent D668869S1, Yamamoto, Yuji & Kokawa, Kiyozumi, "Tool box", issued 2012-10-16, assigned to Makita
- ^ US patent D731183S1, Kuhls, Timo, "Storage box", issued 2015-06-09, assigned to TTS Tooltechnic Systems
- ^ "Ausgefallene Projektarbeit an der Berufsfachschule Karlsruhe: Praktisch für die Ewigkeit" [Unusual project at the Karlsruhe training college: Practically forever]. BM-Online (in German). 11 June 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ Närdemann, Christian, ed. (24 June 2016). "Jetzt Woodbox-Baupläne herunterladen: Praktisch für die Ewigkeit: Werkzeugkiste für Ihr Azubi-Projekt" [Download Wood Box Blueprints now: Practically forever: Toolbox for your trainee project]. BM-Online (in German). Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ US patent 9375835B1, Lin, Yi-Hung, "Tool box assembly", issued 2016-06-28, assigned to Fairness Technology Group
- ^ Dixon, Lucy (2019-07-03). "Festool to launch the Systainer3 tool storage system". Professional Builder UK. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
Systainer³ can be integrated into the Bott vario³ vehicle equipment… Systainer³ Organizer… in two different sizes and has a transparent cover… integrated mounting rails… number "3"… indicates the third generation of the Systainer, which has been established in the professional trade sector since 1993, …compatible with all older Systainer models… three low Systainer³ variants have a handy front carrying handle
Further reading
- Classic (1992): EP patent 0555533B1, Pauser, Herbert Bernhard & Maier, Peter, "Stackable container", published 1993-08-18, issued 1994-08-10, assigned to Festo and TTS Tooltechnic Systems (expired)
- Maxi (1999): EP patent 1018473B1, Pauser, Herbert & Steimel, Johannes, "Container assembly", published 2000-07-12, issued 2003-01-02, assigned to TTS Tooltechnic Systems
- T-Loc (2009): EP patent 2313321B1, Koenig, Andreas; Kuhls, Timo & Schäffer, Raimund et al., "Stackable Container Assembly with Reciprocal Locking of the Stacked Containers", published 2011-04-27, issued 2012-02-15, assigned to TTS Tooltechnic Systems
- T-Loc (2009), credit card size (ID-1 format) label holder/attachment interface: EP patent 2485874B1, Michels, Markus & Wolle, Lutz, "Container arrangement", published 2012-08-15, issued 2017-12-06, assigned to TTS Tooltechnic Systems
- Toolbox (2013): EP patent 2994274B1, Kuhls, Timo & Wolle, Lutz, "Container assembly", published 2016-03-16, issued 2017-05-31, assigned to TTS Tooltechnic Systems
External links
- Media related to Systainer at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Systainer3 website
- Woodbox plans from Heinrich-Hübsch college, via BM-Online
- Compatibility matrix for Systainer variants (in French)
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topics
- Active packaging
- Child-resistant packaging
- Contract packager
- Edible packaging
- Modified atmosphere/modified humidity packaging
- Overpackaging
- Package delivery
- Package pilferage
- Package testing
- Package theft
- Packaging engineering
- Resealable packaging
- Reusable packaging
- Reuse of bottles
- Shelf life
- Shelf-ready packaging
- Shelf-stable
- Sustainable packaging
- Tamper-evident
- Tamper resistance
- Wrap rage
packages
- Alternative wine closure
- Ammunition box
- Banana box
- Beer bottle
- Box wine
- Case-ready meat
- Coffee bag
- Cosmetic packaging
- Currency packaging
- Disposable food packaging
- Drink can
- Egg carton
- Evidence packaging
- Field ration
- Flour sack
- Foam food container
- Food packaging
- Fuel container
- Gas cylinder
- Glass milk bottle
- Growler
- Juicebox
- Low plastic water bottle
- Luxury packaging
- Milk bag
- Optical disc packaging
- Oyster pail
- Popcorn bag
- Pharmaceutical packaging
- Plastic milk container
- Purdue Improved Crop Storage bags
- Sand bag
- Seasonal packaging
- Self-heating food packaging
- Screw cap (wine)
- Single-serve coffee container
- Toothpaste pump dispenser
- Water bottle
- Wine bottle
- Aerosol spray
- Aluminium bottle
- Aluminum can
- Ampoule
- Antistatic bag
- Bag-in-box
- Bag
- Barrel
- Biodegradable bag
- Blister pack
- Boil-in-bag
- Bottle
- Box
- Bulk box
- Cage
- Case
- Carboy
- Carton
- Chub
- Clamshell
- Corrugated box design
- Crate
- Disposable cup
- Drum
- Endcap
- Envelope
- Euro container
- Flexible intermediate bulk container
- Flexi-bag
- Folding carton
- Glass bottle
- Gunny sack
- Inhaler
- Insulated shipping container
- Intermediate bulk container
- Jar
- Jerrycan
- Jug
- Keg
- Mesh bag
- Multilayered packaging
- Multi-pack
- Packet (container)
- Padded envelope
- Pail
- Paper bag
- Paper sack
- Plastic bag
- Plastic bottle
- Retort pouch
- Salvage drum
- Sachet
- Security bag
- Shipping container
- Shipping tube
- Skin pack
- Spray bottle
- Squround
- Stand-up pouch
- Steel and tin cans
- Tetra Brik
- Thermal bag
- Tub (container)
- Tube
- Unit load
- Vial
- Wooden box
and
components
- Adhesive
- Aluminium foil
- Bail handle
- Bioplastic
- Biodegradable plastic
- BoPET
- Bubble wrap
- Bung
- Cellophane
- Closure
- Coated paper
- Coating
- Coextrusion
- Corrugated fiberboard
- Corrugated plastic
- Cushioning
- Desiccant
- Double seam
- Flip-top
- Foam peanut
- Gel pack
- Glass
- Hot-melt adhesive
- Humidity indicator card
- Kraft paper
- Label
- Lid
- Linear low-density polyethylene
- Liquid packaging board
- Living hinge
- Low-density polyethylene
- Meat diaper
- Metallised film
- Modified atmosphere
- Molded pulp
- Nonwoven fabric
- Overwrap
- Oxygen scavenger
- Package handle
- Packaging gas
- Pallet
- Paper
- Paper pallet
- Paperboard
- Plastic-coated paper
- Plastic film
- Plastic pallet
- Plastic wrap
- Polyester
- Polyethylene
- Polypropylene
- Pressure-sensitive tape
- Pump dispenser
- Screw cap
- Screw cap (wine)
- Security printing
- Security tape
- Shock detector
- Shock and vibration data logger
- Shrink wrap
- Slip sheet
- Staple (fastener)
- Strapping
- Stretch wrap
- Susceptor
- Tamper-evident band
- Tear tape
- Temperature data logger
- Time temperature indicator
- Tinplate
- Velostat
- Aseptic processing
- Authentication
- Automatic identification and data capture
- Blow fill seal
- Blow molding
- Calendering
- Canning
- Coating
- Containerization
- Converting
- Corona treatment
- Curtain coating
- Die cutting
- Die forming (plastics)
- Electronic article surveillance
- Extrusion
- Extrusion coating
- Flame treatment
- Glass production
- Graphic design
- Hazard analysis and critical control points
- Hermetic seal
- Induction sealing
- Injection moulding
- Lamination
- Laser cutting
- Molding
- Package tracking
- Papermaking
- Plastic extrusion
- Plastic welding
- Printing
- Product development
- Production control
- Quality assurance
- Radio-frequency identification
- Roll slitting
- Shearing (manufacturing)
- Thermoforming
- Track and trace
- Ultrasonic welding
- Vacuum forming
- Vacuum packaging
- Verification and validation
- Barcode printer
- Barcode reader
- Bottling line
- Calender
- Can seamer
- Cap torque tester
- Cartoning machine
- Case sealer
- Check weigher
- Conveyor system
- Drum pump
- Extended core stretch wrapper
- Filler
- Heat gun
- Heat sealer
- Industrial robot
- Injection molding machine
- Label printer applicator
- Lineshaft roller conveyor
- Logistics automation
- Material-handling equipment
- Mechanical brake stretch wrapper
- Multihead weigher
- Orbital stretch wrapper
- Packaging machinery
- Pallet inverter
- Palletizer
- Rotary wheel blow molding systems
- Seed-counting machine
- Shrink tunnel
- Staple gun
- Tape dispenser
- Turntable stretch wrapper
- Vertical form fill sealing machine
post-use
- Biodegradation
- Can collecting
- Closed-loop box reuse
- Environmental engineering
- Glass recycling
- Industrial ecology
- Life-cycle assessment
- Litter
- Packaging waste
- Paper recycling
- PET bottle recycling
- Plastic recycling
- Recycling
- Reusable packaging
- Reverse logistics
- Source reduction
- Sustainable packaging
- Waste management