Industry
Automotive
Auto parts racks and bins move by rail boxcar and intermodal trailer, braced against a Shock-Gard® bulkhead instead of one-way wood blocking.
Photo: parts racks and bins secured with Shock-Gard panels in a boxcar
Problem
Racks and bins shift and crush in transit
Parts racks and bins stack tight against a boxcar bulkhead or a trailer nose, and rail coupling impacts and highway braking push the load forward. A rack that crushes against a rigid bulkhead reaches the plant as a damaged part, and the line has to work around the shortage. One-way wood blocking has to be rebuilt for every load and leaves debris at the dock.
- — Racks and bins shift forward under rail coupling impacts and highway braking
- — A crushed rack reaches the plant as a damaged part and a line shortage
- — One-way wood blocking must be rebuilt every load and leaves debris at the dock
Solutions
Products for automotive parts
- Photo: Shock-Gard panel, boxcar
Shock-Gard Panel
Reusable, AAR and US Army tested bulkhead panel that reduces transit damage to auto parts, bins and mobile carts in railcars.
Shock-Gard Panel → - Photo: Ty-Gard DS across pallets, 53' trailer
Ty-Gard DS
Tested and approved restraint band for loose and palletized cargo in containers and trailers.
Ty-Gard DS →
Applications
Automotive load plans on Tech Hub
- Auto PartsReduce transit damage to automotive parts using Shock-Gard shock-absorbing bulkhead and void-fill panel solutions.3D →
- BinsProtect industrial bins from impact and collision damage in rail transport with Shock-Gard lightweight reusable shock-absorbing panels.3D →
- Mobile CartsSecure mobile carts in transport with Ty-Gard cargo securement solutions to improve load stability and minimize transit damage.3D →
Compliance
Approved for rail and intermodal transport
| AAR | Shock-Gard is tested and approved by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the US Army; Ty-Gard approved by AAR since 2006. |
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| FMCSA | Ty-Gard DS meets FMCSA cargo securement guidelines for US highway transport. |
| ISO 9001 | Ty-Gard production certified to ISO 9001 since 2008, with QC traceability for Fortune 500 supply. |
| Facing | Shock-Gard panels use an anti-microbial coated, high-tensile facing; Ty-Gard DS peels off with no surface residue. |
Shipping automotive parts?
Tell us the rack or bin pattern and unit type. We return a load diagram.