Systainers (from sys-tem con-tainers) are modular inter-stacking

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s used for transporting

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s. Boxes from different manufacturers are compatible and can be stacked and clipped together. A design using four joining clips was introduced by

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Tooltechnic in 1993. In 2010 the T-Loc variant was introduced using a rotating handle for connecting and locking of containers, in combination with redesigned feet. To reduce

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, Festool designed the Systainer to first allow distribution of products, then be reused in stacking form as

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for tool transportation and storage. Several power tool manufacturers use or offer Systainer-compatible variants. Other manufacturers use the alternative Sortimo L-Boxx design. The term "Systainer" was trademarked in the United States in January 1994.

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In 2009, the design of Tanos' T-Loc stacking boxes was registered in the name of Timo Kuhls. In 2011, the design of Makita's Makpac stacking boxes was registered in the names of Yuji Yamamoto and Kiyozumi Kokawa. In 2014, the design of Tanos' cantilever toolbox was registered in the name of Timo Kuhls. 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 high, with a transparent area for

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s in the lid, and a T-Loc closing handle compatible with other systainer cases. 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. In 2015, the design of Hitachi's micro-sized Hit-Case stacking boxes was registered in the name of Yi-Hung Lin. 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

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Stacking order

References

External links

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Woodbox plans
from Heinrich-Hübsch college, via BM-Online
Compatibility matrix
for Systainer variants {{packaging Packaging Shipping containers Power tools Products introduced in 1993 Logistics in Germany Mechanical_standards

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