Stacking Rack Design
Welcome to our Stacking rack design page. Please follow instructions and fill in with as much information as possible. If you have existing racks please fax (828)758-8875 or E-mail sketch or print along with quantity required. If you want to talk to a salesperson go to contact page. After submission of data we will process your quote

We use tubular steel that is 100% welded (no cracks) in construction.

As with any design the more you add to the rack the greater the cost. Not all options listed are required for the concept to work.  A brief description and explanation will accompany the steps. Think about your needs for the future when considering options.

Step 1: What do you store ?

Determine maximum cube size  and weight of the product to be stored per rack. This can be a single package or a group of packages  shown. this information will be used to establish inside dimensions and capacity.

"L"

 

"W"

 

"H"

 

"lbs."

 

Step 2: How high ?

Max. working height

 
Vertical expansion is a primary benefit of stacking racks. Warehouse space is always at a premium. The ability to utilize all the space available makes portable stacking racks highly desirable. We use  6" targets on our designs. This is very important to the lift operator that uses the product enabling efficient and safe load handling

Step 3: How do you lift ?
How you move and store your product varies greatly from one company to the next. Stacking racks can be used to transport your product through the manufacturing process into final storage. The lifting capacity and fork length must be determined. The following questions deal with this function..4 way entry with straps
2 way entry
2 way entry with castorsDetermine what direction the lift truck should enter to transport the rack.

2 way entry end

2 way entry side

4 way entry

Most racks are shipped with standard distances between fork straps. If this configuration does not work for you fill information below.

"A"

 

"B"

 

"C"

 

"D"

 

Step 4: What surface for deck ?
Decking material is specific to each industry. Different materials have advantages and disadvantages depending on the product stored. Look at how you are storing and transporting your goods now. Another concern on deck choice is fire and safety. Some areas have regulations that requires perforated surface to allow water to flow through rack. Also some codes require spacers on outboard rails for the same purpose (see Perforated metal below).  Remember we build to your specifications If there is a specification that you require please let us know.

If your product is free standing then corner posts only will suffice. Corner posts can be connected to retain product if required. The design and dimensions are user specific. If standard design will work fill in spaces below.

A

 

B

 

C

 

D