How to Measure Pallet Rack

Our March blog post discussed what to measure when configuring pallet rack. We heard from many of you telling us that was great information. However, we also heard from others who said, “That was helpful, but I’m just adding on to my existing racks. What do I need to know to match the standard pallet rack dimensions of what I have? What measurements do I need to have in order to call and order more?” Getting that fit between new and existing rack is important.

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So let's get more basic.

Here is what you need to measure:

Before starting, it's important to understand a little about the racks you have. The majority of all rack systems manufactured have a design intended for the storage of standard (traditional) items. These designs define standard pallet rack dimensions. Pallets on your racks typically are standard sizes (40" x 48", 48" x 48", 48" x 42", or 40" x 40"). The same is true for boxes, cartons and bins. All build upon standard dimensions to ensure maximum storage capacity. Is this an accurate description of your existing racks? If not, you likely have a custom-designed rack.

Standard (selective) racking has incremental beam dimensions of one-foot lengths. Beam lengths for standard racking tend to start in four-foot lengths and increase from there. Custom rack lengths may have dimensions greater than one foot.

With this in mind, let's start measuring.

Crossbeam Measurement

Beam length: There is a right way and wrong way to measure crossbeams. The correct method to measure a crossbeam is starting at the inside of one upright frame and measuring its length to the inside of the opposite upright frame. The typical beam length for standard racks ranges between 4' and 9'.

Beam face: Next, measure the face of the crossbeam. Do this by measuring the front of the beam from its top to the beam's bottom. Why is this important? The face measurement provides you with an indication of how much weight the beam can support. A large beam face supports heavier loads while a small beam face supports less.

Upright Frame Measurement

Frame depth: Your 'frames', 'uprights' or 'upright frames' require several different measurements. The first measures the depth of the rack. While other measurements begin on the inside dimension, you will need to measure the outside dimensions for this one. Measure the depth from one outside edge of the frame to the other (outside) edge. The dimension on a standard rack upright frame should be between 36" and 48".

Frame column: You need to measure the dimensions of the upright frame 'column' also. Do this by measuring the very front of the frame column and then the side view of the frame. The two measurements may provide you with the same dimension (i.e., front dimension may be two inches and the side two inches), or one dimension may be larger than the other. This measurement is similar to measuring the face of the crossbeam. It is an indicator of weight capacity.

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Frame height: The frame height measurement is the distance between the bottom of the upright frame to the very top of the frame. Start at the bottom of the frame column, right above the baseplate and measure to the top, or end of one frame column.

Wire Decking Measurements

Measuring wire decking is easier once you measure your rack's depth. Both measurements should be the same. So, if you measure using the front of the crossbeam to the back of the rack, the wire decking should have the same dimension (waterfall portion of decking not included). All that is left is measuring the width of the decking and that is simply measuring its width from end to end.

Basic measurements to match new racks with existing are not difficult. However, time, not difficulty, frequently creates issues. If you are considering additional racks, contact a professional. They can measure existing racks, recommend options you may not have considered and handle the installation.

Crossbeam shelf system (also known as easy pick pallet shelf, pallet shelf, goods shelf, pallet shelf, steel shelf) is more popular, more economic, the most widely used form of a shelf, and has good security. Because of the 100% goods picking, it is especially suitable for a wide variety of pallets of goods warehouse storage.

When choosing a crossbar rack, the size of the pallet (or bin), the weight of the cargo space, and the number of stacked layers should be considered to determine the appropriate columns and beams. The selection of forklift or stacker will directly affect the storage density of goods.

Maobang can design shelf system for all kinds of non-standard pallets "tailor-made" and provide a large number of auxiliary accessories to make storage more efficient and safe.

Beam: There are two column cards welded together with the beam rod. The beam rod is made of two special C-shaped steels. This structure doubles the material thickness of the upper and lower sides of the beam, so that the beam is oriented. The moment of inertia is greatly enhanced, making full use of the anti-load capacity of the beam, featuring light weight, large load-bearing and good economy. In order to ensure the falling of the beam under the action of abnormal external force, an anti-shedding safety pin connected with the beam and the column is specially designed to ensure the safety of use.

Crossbeam type heavy goods shelf is mainly used for card board storage. The load range is 800 to 4000 kg/layer, mainly suitable for finished goods warehouse or warehouse with a large amount of cargo. Storage through layers can be designed up to 15m generally. The crossbeam of a rack of crossbeam type, what affects the bearing capacity of crossbeam depends on the material that crossbeam uses and the double C tube specification that chooses crossbeam. As to length respect, the double C tube that is 120 likewise, bears 2 tons a layer; the shorter of course bear more tall.

Crossbeam shelf is a kind of storage shelf that belongs to the heavy-duty shelf. In fact, crossbeam shelf referred to as the selection of shelves, goods shelf, pallet shelf and so on. As can be seen, storage shelves are widely used in electronics, home appliances, communications, computers, meters, furniture, clothing, automobiles, tires, supermarkets and other industries.

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