Pallet racking is a storage solution for pallets, composed of heavy metal components that can hold multiple pallets. It is commonly used in warehouses and can be customized for different pallet sizes. There are two main designs: drive-in and drive-through, with additional features such as rollers and wheeled carts. The racking can be moved, but is usually fixed in place for years.
Also known as pallet racking, pallet racking is a storage solution that allows empty or loaded pallets to be stored both vertically and horizontally. Composed of heavy metal components, the racking is capable of holding a number of heavy pallets without fear of collapse and damage to the goods stored on the pallets. Additionally, the racking is constructed to facilitate the use of a forklift to store or retrieve pallets from the device.
Pallet racking is commonly employed in many types of warehouses. The exact dimensions of pallet racking vary depending on the size of pallets used in the operation. You can choose from a range of racking options for standard size pallets or have the racking built to specification if your business uses bespoke pallets as part of their storage solution.
Most pallet racking designs are open, which means that pallets can be viewed from any direction. One of the most common pallet racking designs is known as a drive-in system. With this system, a forklift can be used to store or extract a pallet by entering the racking frame. Removing a pallet from the rack involves sliding the lift blades into place between the upper and lower sections of the pallet and exiting the rack with the pallet removed.
A second pallet racking system that is used in many cases is the drive-through design. This approach to pallet storage is very similar to the drive-in type, but has the advantage of being accessible from each end of the rack. Additional features available on these types of cantilever racking include the use of rollers to speed up stacking of pallets by allowing them to move easily to the rear of the rack. Other designs are configured to allow the use of wheeled carts to rest the pallets on. The trolleys are mounted in the racking frame and the wheels allow the pallet to be moved easily up and down the length of the rack.
Because pallet racking is put together using a series of supports and sections to create a sturdy shelf structure, you can tear down the structures and move them around when needed. However, when pallet racking is used in a warehouse, the frame is usually fixed in place, bolted down to prevent shifting and movement during loading and unloading, and will remain in the same position for a number of years.
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