ZERO G-Floor – Anti-Vibration Rail Container Floor

While rail transportation is being re-evaluated as a measure to combat global warming, there are challenges in transporting precision machinery and other equipment that are vulnerable to vibration.
As a solution to this problem, MOL is promoting the use of the “ZERO G-Floor” to realize JR container transport.

About ZERO G-Floor

ZERO G-Floor is an innovative flooring material that addresses the challenges of precision equipment transportation.

Its unique twin-cone top-plate structure provides both strength and light weight, significantly reducing vibrations during transportation.

This product is installed on the floor of containers and trucks with the same antivibration performance as the antivibration pallets.

• High-performance antivibration effect when placed on truck beds.
• Controlling vibration while running by laying on the floor of the JR containers.
• Twin-cone top panels are strong, yet lightweight.
• The maximum antivibration performance is achieved using the appropriate cushioning material for the product load.
• Easy replacement with an appropriate cushioning material.
• Slide rails are provided on all four sides to easily secure the product with eyebolts or fixed attachments (Slide Lock function).

ZERO G-Floor
Patent Application Number: 2020-094948

Adding a Slide Lock Function to ZERO G-Floor!

• Capability of anti-vibration transportation of precision machinery.
• It can be fixed according to the size and shape of the product.
• It can be replaced by a cushioning material appropriate for the weight of the product.
• Slide rails are provided on all four sides to easily secure products with eyebolts or fixed attachments (Slide Lock function).

JR Container Short-distance Vibration Transport Test

ZERO G-Floor transport vibration measurement test was conducted in a railroad container (Yokohama Honmoku Station ↔ Tokyo Cargo Terminal Station).

①ZERO G-Floor installed in container

②One pallet was placed on ZERO G-Floor

③The other pallet was placed on the floor of the container, as usual.

➃A vibration measurement device was placed on the ZERO G-Floor, and others on the floor of the container.

⑤6 pallets in container.

⑥Departure from Tokyo cargo terminals. The container was removed from the measuring equipment at the Yokohama Honmoku Station.

Measurement result

The blue graph shows data for the “ZERO G-Floor.” Red is the data for the “Container Floor.”

Comparing the two graphs, the vibration range on the container floor is between 1G and 9.8G, while “ZERO G-Floor” can control it to 1.6G.
In other words, the “ZERO G-Floor” exhibited superior antivibration performance.

JR Container Long-distance Vibration Transportation Test

A comparative transportation test of antivibration pallets, antivibration flooring, and normal pallets was conducted. (From Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture to Shimonoseki Port, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and back)

Steel antivibration pallet/antivibration floor/Normal pallet

Each pallet was secured to a container and departed.

Arriving at Shimonoseki Port and unloading containers

Check cargo status

Check status of cargo displacement

After confirming the situation, a data transportation test for the return trip was conducted.

Measurement result

Reference data for Air Suspension Truck Bed