Arretierkanten

English translation: (retaining) rims

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German term or phrase:Arretierkanten
English translation:(retaining) rims
Entered by: Uta Kappler

14:36 Nov 27, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
German term or phrase: Arretierkanten
I am translating a pallet specifcation. It refers to "Arretierkanten an allen 4 Seiten." Is there are special term or would we just say "rims"
MScholey
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:59
rims
Explanation:
There are plastic palettes with rims and without rims.
The main purpose of these "rims" is to optimise load safety by
"locking" the palettes together.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/storage/pallets/specialty/...
http://www.craemer.de/index.php?id=169&id_db=9&L=1
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Uta Kappler
United States
Local time: 07:59
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Summary of answers provided
4retaining rims
phillee
3pallet edge protectors
Wendy Lewin
3rims
Uta Kappler


  

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pallet edge protectors


Explanation:
withou seeing your text i assume these might be meant
http://www.postpack.co.uk/acatalog/Edge_Guards_Corner_Protec...

I would not use rims for pallets

Wendy Lewin
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rims


Explanation:
There are plastic palettes with rims and without rims.
The main purpose of these "rims" is to optimise load safety by
"locking" the palettes together.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/storage/pallets/specialty/...
http://www.craemer.de/index.php?id=169&id_db=9&L=1

Uta Kappler
United States
Local time: 07:59
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