Frontal pallet racks: technical specifications

To accommodate goods in warehouses, many different designs are used. Some of them are front pallet racks. Their design is presented in the form of a system for storing goods on ordinary pallets. Since the products are easily transformed, they can be used to store large and small items without pallets. Designs are indispensable in warehouses.

For many goods, special storage spaces are required so that they do not spoil from various impacts. It is for this purpose that pallet racks are used. They are placed in warehouses in accordance with convenience and safety, so that unloading is carried out quickly.

The concept of

Cargoes for convenience of transportation and transportation are stored and fixed with straps on wooden pallets. Then they are placed for storage in a warehouse. Racks are multi-level structures that are assembled from the component parts of frames and beams.

The height of the shelves can reach 12 meters. The length is determined by the number of sections. They are distributed in 1 or more lines. You can also collect straight and angular designs. The bearing surface includes 2 or more beams. They put pallets with a load. On the pallets are also placed boxes, boxes and barrels. Manufacturers produce various pallet racks.

Equipment

Products have a very simple design: they consist of frames and beams. They are quickly manufactured and spend a little time for installation. The racks have vertical frames and horizontal beams of different lengths. The set includes fixatives, which protect the structure from falling. The racks have a high load-bearing capacity.

Domestic products are no worse than European quality. Galvanized steel is not a sign of unreliable products. For high-quality racks, steel S350 is used, beams are made of steel St3ps.

Scope of use

Frontal pallet racks are used:

• In small warehouses and large enterprises;
• On wholesale bases;
• In trading halls of shops;
• In production workshops;
• In warehouses for the storage of chilled or frozen products.

Thanks to such products inside the room, the order is maintained that meets the safety requirements.

Features

Set collapsible products of a front view from separate parts. One line will be or two - depends on the type and area of production. The number of tiers and cells is set as necessary.

The system consists of:

• Ram, including zinc-plated racks. The parts are fastened with the help of riveting and bolt elements.
• Beams made of metal profile with hooks. Fastening is provided with the help of special locks.

Applying different sizes of vertical frames, it will be possible to adjust the racks based on the required depth and height. The length of the section and the load is determined by the length of the frame. To load the front pallet racks was appropriate, the calculations use special tables.

Types of shelving

Products are island, which provide a load on 2 sides. Also there are wall racks. All designs are divided into 4 types:

• Narrow passage, because between them is 1.5-2 meters. This saves the warehouse space. The product is used when it is possible to install high shelving, with a rich turnover of goods. The disadvantages include the need to use expensive equipment for storage. And all this increases the turnover of goods.
• Wide-wire. The distance between them is in the range of 2.5-3.5 meters. The product is considered more affordable and easy to install. Each product is provided with free access. These front pallet racks are not economical in the expense of the area, since they occupy about 40% of the premises.
• Double depth. The product is obtained with the help of shifted constructions. This is necessary to increase the usable area, due to the increased density of the arrangement. But in this case you need a stacker or a loader. Such racks are used when a wide-pass version does not allow the warehouse to be provided with the desired usable area.
• Mobile racks mounted on special mobile devices. Their movement takes place on rails with the help of an electric drive. For mobile structures, additional spending on electricity and installing a security system is required.

Benefits

Pallet racks with front loading have the following advantages:

• Large range of constructs, differing in load, quantity and parameters of the products placed.
• The goods have free access, no need to move the pallets to get the necessary pallets.
• Use of pallets of different types.

• Can be used to store small items.
• It is ensured through the marking of storage locations.
• Products are placed in different rooms.
• You can fill the structures completely.

The front pallet rack for warehouses is one of the most popular and practical. It is perfect for long-term storage of goods.

But the designs have drawbacks:

• It is necessary to equip a wide passage between the shelves, because of what the useful area decreases by 30-40%.
• Additional spending on electricity, as the structures work on an electric drive (mobile racks).

Characteristics

Distinctive features are front pallet racks. Their technical characteristics are as follows:

• Material - rolled steel.
• The width of the rack is 70, 90, 110, 130 mm.
• Covering the frame - galvanized, polymer.
• Step of the rack - 50 mm.
• The depth of the frame is 800, 1000, 1100 mm.
• The height is 2.2-14 m.
• Types of attachment - hooked, unmarked.
• The load is 4000-25000 kg.
• The length of the beams of the rack is 1000-3600 mm.

Dimensions of parts

Manufacturers create different front pallet racks. The dimensions of the parts may vary. Choose products based on the area of the room, the weight of goods, types of equipment. The frames are produced in sizes 70, 90, 110, 130 mm. Each design has its own load limit. The number of tiers depends on the carrying capacity.

An important part of the product are beams. They are of 6 types, differing in height of the cross section of the profile. The longer the section length, the lower the payload. For each room fit their front pallet racks. The photos presented in the article show how these constructions look.

Choice of racks

Purchasing designs suitable for specific parameters should be based on the following recommendations:

• First you need to determine the load, which will determine the weight of products and goods. By this parameter it is possible to determine the dimensions of racks and beams.

• It is necessary to take into account the structural details of the traverse - they must have a load holding. The weight of the goods should be equal not only to the strength of the beams, pallets, shelves, frames must be resistant. The type of the rack depends on the carrying capacity of the cell: frame, pallet or shelf.
• It is necessary to determine the parameters of the cell, which should be suitable for the size of the stored cargo. Pipes require console products, and boxes - racks with square cells.

In the end, you need to recheck all the selection parameters, increasing the design load by 25%. The safety factor is needed to increase the service life, with maximum loads the shelf will last about 6 months.