Industrial racks are adaptable because you can customize them to fit and serve your storage facility based on your unique needs. Additionally, industrial racking systems are efficient because you can add more decks and holding trays for additional storage space.
Industrial racking systems comprise different components and accessories that work together to give the industrial racks their functionality.
Therefore, in this article, we will discuss various components and accessories that comprise industrial racking systems; we will also discuss how the components help the warehouse racking adapt to your storage needs.
Pallet Racking Frame
The frame serves as the primary support for the entire rack. Inherently, the frame of an industrial racking system stands vertically and helps transfer the loads (from the goods and the system itself) to the ground.
Depending on the type of shelving system you select for your storage facility, the frame is made of metal in order to increase the load bearing capacity. In general, shelving and racking frames usually consist of several components, including:
- The Upright
Uprights are the main components of an industrial rack. Basically, an upright is the vertical and structural part of the rack that helps transfer all loads to the floor. The upright offers anchorage for all other components.
- Baseplate
A baseplate is also a structural component of an industrial rack that is connected to every upright. The baseplate helps distribute loads across the floor area over which the rack is standing.
You can weld the baseplate onto the uprights to increase the frame’s strength; the frame will carry heavier loads with a welded baseplate.
- Diagonal and Horizontal Profiles
Diagonal and horizontal profiles help join two or more uprights. Ideally, the diagonal and horizontal profiles help make up a complete frame.
- Shim
A shim is a levelling component. You can use a shim to level your warehouse racking, especially when the floor of your storage facility is uneven.
Racking Beams
Racking beams are structural components of storage racks that help connect the frames. Additionally, the racking beams support the loads you store on the industrial racking system.
Industrial racking system manufacturers drill holes into the uprights where the racking beam connectors will easily fit and help secure the entire rack firmly.
Furthermore, the connectors will help increase the load bearing capacity of the racking system.
Safety Pins
Essentially, manufacturers place safety pins on the connectors joining the beams and the uprights.
The simplistic design makes the safety pin a reliable safety element that enhances the safety of the industrial rack when used correctly.
Adjustable Racking Accessories
Adjustable racking accessories are additional elements that a user incorporates into their racking systems to better satisfy their storage needs. The adjustable accessories help improve the performance of the racks.
Some of these adjustable racking accessories include:
- Mesh Protection Panel
You can add a metallic mesh protection panel to your industrial rack to provide more support for your goods.
Primarily, you can add the mesh panel to the support bars of the racking system in order to increase its structural rigidity, or place it on the beams without any special fixing elements. Placing the mesh panel on the beams only creates a platform for storing goods without any structural alterations on the racking system.
- Support Bars
Support bars help increase the structural strength of the industrial rack, helping accommodate more loads.
- Backstops
The backstops in an industrial racking systems help prevent the system from falling. The Backstop helps counter the destabilizing action; improper loading or inappropriate handling may destabilize the rack.
- Coil Racks
Coil rack are ideal for storing materials or goods wound on a coil, such as ropes and cloth.
A coil rack has a metal running through the spool to help ease the material dispensation.
- Signs
Signs help indicate the correct usage, as well as handling of the industrial rack and its contents. Some of the signs include markers for numbering the aisles and decks, load warning notice for weight specifications, and vinyl load labels for specifying the load bearing capacity of the whole system or individual compartment.
Conclusion
The efficiency and profitability of your storage facility mainly depends on proper space utilization. The wide variety of components and accessories make industrial racking systems more adaptable to your facility’s storage needs.
