Cantilever Racking System

A versatile and robust form of horizontal storage for long or awkward items such as pipes, steel or timber

How does a heavy duty cantilever racking system work?

Cantilever racks are an extremely versatile and robust form of storage for long and heavy loads, or awkward items such as pipes, steel or timber. Products are supported across two or more arms on fitted decks in the heavy duty racking system, which are positioned across runs of cantilever arms. The products are then handled by forklift trucks, crane systems, or manually.

System Features

As the pallet racking system is modular, additional arms, racks, uprights and braces may be added if storage requirements change. It is also possible to create extra-wide shelves to suit loads of varying lengths. The racking systems can also be powder coated or galvanised for external use, making them perfect for use in multiple environments.

Cantilever systems are available in light and heavy-duty finishes to suit individual applications. The heavy-duty version is often wall fixed, and can carry a load of up to 5 tonnes per arm and over 30 tonnes per upright. It is available up to 10 metres high.

What is a Cantilever?

A cantilever is a long bar or beam that’s only supported at one end to form a structure and is a practical form of racking for storing long items such as timber, pipes and building materials.

Cantilever racking systems are solid structures with several strong arms leaning away from the frame, allowing for a range of heavy or lighter items and long loads to be neatly stacked between the arms, optimising storage space. These are often fixed along the wall, with racking at the internals.

System Benefits of implementing cantilever racking:

  • Versatile Storage – Rack heights up to 10m and Vertically adjustable arms on a standard pitch of 150mm for optimised storage capacity
  • Bespoke Design – Different lengths of arms, as well as extra arms and capacities, to suit your requirements and enable you to store long lengths of heavy items
  • It comes in both Light and Heavy Duty Options which can carry up to 30 tonnes
  • Suitable for long items and awkward loads such as: timber, sheet materials (such as metal sheets), pipes, worktops, providing maximum stability
  • Can be used outside if galvanised – Painted any colour, or hot-dipped galvanised finish for external applications
  • Double sided cantilever racking available – double sided racks increase capacity in a safe and accessible way
  • A cost effective storage solution that provides easy access to securely fastened long and heavy items, for even the heaviest stock

Common Uses for cantilever racks:

Cantilever racking solutions are very versatile and can cater for a wide range of operations. However, they are particularly suitable for warehouses that possess the following:

  • Long product types i.e. timber / metal lengths, pipes, building materials, etc
  • When it is necessary to store products outside

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