Stacking cones — a low-cost alternative to manual twistlocks for locating and stacking containers corner-to-corner; single, dummy, side-by-side, transverse and quad, in locally fabricated and imported options.
No prices online — quotations are prepared per application and quantity, usually within one business day; a more involved enquiry may take a little longer.
| Material | Imported: steel · Locally fabricated: mild steel |
|---|---|
| Load Rating (SWL) | Compression only, per cone (Twistlock Africa ratings): imported single and doubles SWL 400 kN / MBL 800 kN; self-hanging lockable SWL 1 000 kN / MBL 2 000 kN; locally fabricated compressive strength > 500 kN. Cones locate, they do not lock. |
| Finish / Coating | Imported: hot-dip galvanised · Locally fabricated: primer coated (colour on request), hot-dip galvanised on request |
| Standard | ISO 1161 (corner casting interface) |
| Safety | Cones give no resistance to lift. Where wind, crane movement, people working at height or a permanent installation are involved, use twistlocks. Not lifting points. |
Ratings as published on the current datasheet (download above).
Depot and yard stacking of containers that are moved often; temporary stacks in sheltered, low-wind locations; container buildings and site offices (dummy cone with twistlocks); side-by-side, end-to-end and 2 × 2 container blocks.
Stacking cones locate stacked ISO containers: the cone seats in the top corner casting of the container below and guides the container above onto it, stopping it sliding. Cones locate; they do not lock. Imported, hot-dip galvanised: single (TLA-STK-CONE-I1), self-hanging lockable with a 12 mm flange (I1H), double side-by-side at 258 mm or 203 mm centres (I2S / I2S203) and double end to end at 279 mm centres (I2E). Locally fabricated, primer coated (hot-dip galvanised on request): single (L1), dummy (L1D), double side-by-side at 258 mm or 204 mm centres or 180 mm tight-fit (L2S / L2S204 / L2SF), double transverse at 279 mm or 205 mm tight-fit (L2T / L2TF) and quad 2 × 2 (L4). The dummy cone is used with double-ended manual twistlocks: two twistlocks and two dummy cones per container is a cost-effective permanent installation.
Add the exact option you need — each goes on the quotation as its own line.
| Option | SKU | Mass | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imported — single | TLA-STK-CONE-I1 | 2.2 kg | |
| Imported — self-hanging lockable (12 mm flange) | TLA-STK-CONE-I1H | 2.5 kg | |
| Imported — double, side-by-side, 258 mm centres | TLA-STK-CONE-I2S | 8.5 kg | |
| Imported — double, side-by-side, 203 mm centres | TLA-STK-CONE-I2S203 | 7.5 kg | |
| Imported — double, end to end, 279 mm centres | TLA-STK-CONE-I2E | 8.6 kg | |
| Locally fabricated — single | TLA-STK-CONE-L1 | 1.9 kg | |
| Locally fabricated — dummy | TLA-STK-CONE-L1D | ||
| Locally fabricated — double, side-by-side, 258 mm centres | TLA-STK-CONE-L2S | ||
| Locally fabricated — double, side-by-side, 204 mm centres | TLA-STK-CONE-L2S204 | ||
| Locally fabricated — double, side-by-side, 180 mm tight-fit | TLA-STK-CONE-L2SF | ||
| Locally fabricated — double, transverse, 279 mm centres | TLA-STK-CONE-L2T | ||
| Locally fabricated — double, transverse, 205 mm tight-fit | TLA-STK-CONE-L2TF | ||
| Locally fabricated — quad (2 × 2) | TLA-STK-CONE-L4 |
Manual double-ended twistlock — the industry-standard connector that locks ISO container corner castings together for safe vertical stacking, with a hand-thrown lever and clear locked/unlocked indication.
Semi-automatic twistlock — locks automatically when the upper container is landed, so no one locks it at height; released by pulling the release wire, by hand or with an unlocking pole. Single-wire and double-toggle patterns.
Made-to-order vertical spacer that sets a uniform 400–1000 mm gap (100 mm increments) between stacked containers for services and equipment clearance; rigid, hot-dip galvanised, Twistlock Africa branded.