As a rule, premises for organizing a warehouse have a significant ceiling height. To use this feature of a building or part of it, special metal structures are required. In addition, pallet storage racks allow you to place your cargo with minimal time delay. Mobile enough, they allow you to increase the height and width at any time.
Structural elements of shelving
A collapsible rack design is preferable to an all-metal welded monolith. But, despite the many separate elements, in general, the rack is a fairly strong and reliable element of warehouse equipment. Its main parts include:
- Framed posts as the main weight-bearing element.
- The transverse struts are made of durable metal that withstands dynamic loads.
- Vertical profile, distributes loads throughout the structure.
- Beams, they are the ones that handle pallets with cargo.
There are several types of standard pallets, including non-standard dimensions used at individual enterprises. When choosing a collapsible rack structure, it is worth considering the dimensions of the cargo placed on them. So that warehouse equipment can easily place and remove individual pallets, without the risk of filling up the entire rack.
How to choose the right shelf unit
A wide variety of warehouse equipment not only does not simplify the choice, but makes it as complex as possible. But, once having picked up a rack in all important parameters, it will perform the role of optimizing warehouse space for decades. The main important parameters of the choice are:
- consider the future load on the structure, it should be with a margin;
- the width of the shelving so that the appliances can handle it;
- roominess, equipment should use all available space;
- additional fastening to the base and other building elements;
- additional protection against corrosion of the rack elements.
If heavy loads will be placed on the rack, it is necessary to correctly think over the basis of the warehouse. Under the point effect of significant weight, the racks can fall into the base. Give a roll, and fill up the entire rack. Thus, damaging the contents of the pallets. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to additionally secure the lower parts of the racks. Installation by professionals will allow you to avoid all unaccounted for during the assembly of the structure.
