How to Select Cantilever Racks for Your Warehouse




Cantilever racks are used to store bulky, irregularly shaped, oversized products in a warehouse. Some of these products include long-sized pipes, plastic tubes, wooden planks, etc. A Cantilever Racking System comprises of three parts: an upright column, cantilever arms for storing products, and a base. This post discusses basic information needed to select the right type of cantilever rack.

Factors to Consider When Selecting Cantilever Racking for Your Industrial Needs

These factors will support ensure that you are receiving the right cantilever racks for your warehouse.

Storage Needs: Determine your storage requirements by taking into account the length, shape, weight, and height of the product to be stored. Additionally, you want to consider how much each bundle will weigh.

Arms: Given below are the most popular types of cantilever arms you want to take into consideration.

1 Straight Arms - These arms are perfect to store flat steady goods such as steel sheets, lumber, skids, cartons, etc.

2 Inclined Arms - These arms are used to store cylindrical or rolled objects.

The selection of the arm style and length will depend on the load bearing capacity of the arm. A level is created by two arms on each side. The weight of the load can be divided per level on the assumption that weight is efficiently supported by the two arms. Additionally, you can consider cantilever bolt-on arm lips and cantilever bolt-on pipe sockets that are accessories used to support arms.

Columns: Next determine the number of arms required per column and the vertical space needed. By adding up individual arm capacities and total vertical space, you can easily determine the combined height of the column.

Braces: Determine the width of the bracing set, which will allow you to calculate center-to-center measurements of arms installed on columns. This will help you calculate the length of the product to be stored.

Type of Loading: Generally, these racks are front-loaded manually or with a fork truck from the sides. So, it is important to determine whether you are going to load the racks manually or with a fork truck.

Height of the Top Load: Consider the height of the top load to be placed on the cantilever rack.

With the above-mentioned considerations, you can easily purchase the right cantilever rack for your warehouse. With a vast range of arm, brace, and base combinations available, Elite team can provide custom cantilever racking solutions to meet your individual storage needs.

As a specialist in racking system for a variety of industries. Mr law is passionate about helping businesses succeed by sharing his knowledge and experience. This article will help you to select cantilever storage racks for your warehouse.

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  1. Déménagement ALEXJuly 4, 2022 at 11:31 PM

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