Light Duty Racking System Metal Shelf Racking/RACKS

Most Step Beams are roll formed members with a 1 step along the top inside edge. This step is used to hold any load support components such as pallet supports or wire decks.

Upright Frames (also called upright columns or uprights) vary in size and design depending on load requirements, and styles. The most common upright column is produced by roll forming flat coil stock steel into a modified "C" shape with returns. This style is often referred to as open-back roll-formed columns. Holes or slots are punched during manufacturing up and down the column at standard intervals so that the load beams can be mounted into the upright columns. Upright frames can also be constructed utilizing structural C shapes for columns. Structural uprights have an increased weight capacity over roll formed uprights.

Diagonal Braces and Horizontal Brace commonly referred to as upright frame lacing is usually welded between two upright columns to form selective upright frames. The lacing may be bolted to the columns in some cases.

Pallet Supports are roll formed channels that are placed front to back between the load beams to support pallets.

Wire Decking is commonly used as a safety measure on selective pallet rack to prevent pallets or the products stored on them from falling through the rack structure. Wire mesh decking comes in various thicknesses and mesh dimensions. Wire mesh construction also allows for easy identification of shelf contents and prevents dirt and other debris from accumulating on the shelves because of the holes in the mesh. Most wire mesh decking has U-shaped channel supports, also known as struts, to support the load. With this waterfall decking, the wire mesh extends across the top and down the front of the beam to provide more support, and is more desirable in the marketplace. Reverse waterfall decking can provide containment of a loose product to prevent the product from falling behind the rack system. Lay-in decking rests inside the step of the beam, and wire mesh does not waterfall over the beam. Some types of decking are manufactured with solid metal instead of wire mesh. Even though the solid decking provides a greater distributed weight capacity, it is discouraged by fire inspectors because sprinkler systems cannot spray through the shelves to levels below.

Footplates, also known as footpads or base plates, are at the base of columns and serve as anchors to give the rack more stability: anchor bolts are inserted through the base plate's holes to attach the column to the concrete floor. Footplates are made of thicker steel and in some geographic locations; they must be of a certain size and seismic rating. Footpads increase the pallet rack's overall stability and weight-bearing capacity.

Shims are used when the uprights are resting on uneven floors; the shims, equal in size to the base of the uprights, are installed beneath the uprights to level the rack.

Row spacers are sometimes used if uprights are arranged in back-to-back rows; the spacers are mounted between adjacent columns to ensure that the rows are kept straight and to give the pallet racks even more strength and steadiness.

Wall ties may be used for further support if the uprights are arranged in a row along a wall.

Column protectors, also known as post protectors, are protective shields that can be installed around the base of an upright to minimize damage where forklifts might hit the upright. Damage to the base of a column can weaken the entire frame and could cause it to collapse. Column protectors are made of various materials such as polyethylene, ductile iron casting, and other durable materials.

Guard rails are installed to increase protection for upright columns and for human safety when platforms or steps are attached to pallet racks.

FAQ

1, What is the material being used for your products?

---Mild steel Q235, Q195

2, How is the goods being packed?

---Plastic banding + Stretch film wrapped, palletized for easy loading and unloading with a standard forklift truck or pallet jack.

3, What is the payment terms I can get?

---TT or L/C at sight, DP, etc.

4, What kind of finish do you provide for your goods?

 ---A. Electro galvanized/Zinc plated: the zinc serves as a sacrificial anode( indoor storage)

     B. Hot dip galvanized: it forms a coating of corrosion-resistant zinc(indoor/outdoor and cold storage)

     C.Powder coating: a type of coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder(indoor/outdoor storage)

5. What is the loading capacity?

 ---In general, we have a light duty(100~300kg) model, medium duty(400~800kg) model and 

    heavy duty(1000~1700kg) model available for your choice.

6. Which product can be used in cold storage?

---Mobile rack, wire container, and roll cage are all widely used in cold storage.

7.I like your design, but couldn't find the right model from the products list, is custom size available?

---Yes, we do custom products and projects.

8 I would like to have my own design products and qty is not that big, is it ok?

---Yes, we can go with your custom design, no matter small or big qty, however, pls understand the cost will be different.

9 I don't have drawing or picture available for the custom products, could you design it for me?

Yes, we can make the best suitable design for you but do need to know the details, such as 

a) dimension b) loading capacity c)stackability d)operation environment.

10 What is the minimum quantity I can order?

--1x20'GP - qty is variable depending on the size

11 What is your average production lead time?

--2-3 weeks against formal order and deposit.

12 Do I get any guarantee from your company?

-3~10 years warranty in the case that

A) Proper handling during operation, correctly forklift handling while stacking/unstacking

B) Overloading is prohibited

C) Environment request indoor, dry and not humid circumstance, do not contact with any corrosive chemical material (for zinc plated and powder coated products, no limitation for hot-dip galvanized).