Storage Rack Overview

Racks used for storing miscellaneous items are known as ‘Storage Racks’. But, the point to learn about this simple item ‘Storage Racks’ in depth makes sense when we understand the following:

• Various types & classification of storage racks available in the market,
• Differences as per their applications &
• The parameters to consider before purchasing a storage rack.

Here, we will mainly concentrate on those storage racks that are used in businesses and to be more appropriately for mass storing.

Fig.1. Heavy Duty Storage Racks

Fig.2. Slotted Angle Storage Racks

Fig.3. Boltless & Designed Stainless Steel Storage Racks

Today, storage racks are used everywhere and therefore has a variety of usages as per respective application. And, storage racks can be classified as follows:

Tips to choose the Storage racks

Check out the different types of Storage racks present in the market which can help you choose the right Storage rack for your set of requirements.

1.Normal Storage Rack with Bolt

Normal storage racks with nuts & bolts are generally assembled with them and therefore are treated as accessories. These racks are used at libraries or shops with limited items to store. They have limited capacity to hold the load and generally can hold uniformly distributed load of 90 KGs. at each shelve. They can be further classified as powder-coated & painted. Racks with powder coating have smooth and quality finish and therefore are much expensive comparatively to that of painted racks.

2.Heavy Duty Storage Rack with Bolt

Heavy duty storage racks with nuts & bolts are also assembled with them and therefore are treated as accessories. These racks are used at warehouses, factory set-ups, bulk & heavy inventory storage set-ups. They too have limited capacity to hold the load and generally can hold distributed load of 150-200 KGs. At each shelve. They can be further classified as powder-coated & painted. Racks with powder coating have smooth and quality finish and therefore are much expensive comparatively to that of painted racks.

3.Normal Boltless Storage Rack

Normal boltless storage racks generally have riveting system where we just need to assemble the parts by push techniques. They can be used in big shopping malls & retail outlets. They have limited capacity to hold the load and generally can hold uniformly distributed load of 90 KGs. at each shelve. They can be further classified as powder coated & painted. Racks with powder coating have smooth and quality finish.

4.Designed Boltless Storage Rack

Designed boltless storage racks are generally used for storing light weight items. These are generally used in residences and stores where gift items or light weight items are sold. They also do have limited capacity to hold the load and generally can hold uniformly distributed load of 50 KGs – 70 KGs. at each shelve. They can be further classified as polished raw material, powder coated & painted. Racks with powder coating have smooth and quality finish and polished raw material like stainless steel has the same in common when we talk about quality.

Fig.4. Accessories used in Storage Racks

As per the figure shown above, against the various accessories used, each accessory are necessary and plays an important role in making the life of a storage rack longer.

Storage Racks are basically sold against their dimensions like the length of shelve required, breadth size of the shelve and height of the angle. Also, the material and material thickness is a very crucial aspect here when we talk about a quality storage rack.

So, next time when you are looking to buy a Storage rack for your home or need to procure large quantities for your office make sure you keep the aforementioned points in mind. In any case, you can reach out to us for professional assistance through the Toll-free number 1800-300-09551.