CANTILEVERS: THE SOLUTION TO YOUR UNIQUE STORAGE NEEDS |
Posted: November 2, 2017 |
The biggest problem for the material handling industry is the lack of uniformity in product dimensions and weights. It is the cause of many storage issues and there is no incentive for manufacturers to have standard product sizes. Instead, they often like to have differentiated products to gain an advantage in the market. The best solution for this are cantilevers, which solve the problem of uneven product sizes. This racking system has been created specifically for products unique in size and weight. Cantilever mechanisms do not look like other standard racking systems. A base is bolted to a vertical beam while horizontal beams are attached to hold the product. Even though they don’t appear strong enough to hold products with unusual and often excessive weights, some cantilever variations can hold loads of 20,000 lbs per arm.
The open design of cantilevers imparts the material handling industry some valuable flexibility in its functions. They are generally used to store products of larger lengths that do not fit into standard storage systems. Due to the open structure, products are easily visible and forklifts can also access them conveniently. This saves a lot of time. Moreover, if these systems are not used, the only solution is to store them on the floor which takes up a large amount of valuable space. Cantilever systems therefore also save a lot of money. When choosing a cantilever racking system for one’s warehouse, it is important to keep the foundation in mind. The area on which it will be placed must be structurally sufficient to support the weight that may be placed on the mechanism. One must be aware of the load that the arms of the specific cantilever can handle to ensure that no product stored on it exceeds that limit. Along with this, the arm length must not be shorter than the dimensions of the load. Otherwise, there is a huge risk of the product falling out of the cantilever. Many different kinds of industries use cantilevers for their storage needs. It is ideal for products that are long and bulky in nature. In the construction industry, it is used to store lumber, where it provides an additional advantage of free airflow. Pipes of long lengths are used in many industries (such as electrical, plumbing, gas etc) and these are also stored on such mechanisms. Cantilevers have become a crucial system in many industries. They provide a simple solution to storage issues in diverse conditions. Before selecting one for your needs, it is imperative to assess your specific requirements to ensure that it serves the purpose perfectly.
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