Used Cantilever Racks

Roll-formed cantilever racking offers some distinct advantages over structural steel racks. Mainly, these benefits come in the form of convenience. Because most roll-form racks offer boltless designs and lighter overall weight, they are often the preferred choice for light to medium-sized loads.

For heavier loads, over 1,500 pounds or so, structural steel can provide the durability and reliability you need for long-term use. Just prepare for a more involved installation process using additional hardware (nuts and bolts) for assembly.

Cantilever racking may appear specialized at first glance. While this form of racking does find use in some highly specific storage situations, it’s a lot more versatile than it may appear. Not only are cantilever racks highly configurable, but they can also be useful both outdoors or indoors. Additionally, you can use cantilever racking in a decking configuration. This provides a static storage environment similar to pallet racking.

One of the main advantages of cantilever racking over other racking systems is the wide-open configuration. With the racking “arms” extending from the columns, access to the front of the rack is painless — even for long and awkward loads. The arms are also adjustable, making custom configurations for specialized materials quick and easy. Moreover, because cantilever racks don’t have a front beam, access with a forklift for loading and unloading is a much smoother experience. This can help lower operation costs related to handling time.

Cantilever racking is solid and durable, handling loads from 500 lbs to almost 60,000 lbs. Because of the designs, base loads don’t affect column capacity but rather act as an additional source of racking strength.

Cantilever rack is the preferred choice for long and awkward loads like lumber. This means storing items outside is a regular occurrence. While the strong steel construction of this type of racking makes it a good choice for outdoor use, most facilities will design a roof for outdoor racking systems for extra protection.

All racking columns need anchoring to be OSHA-compliant. This goes for cantilever racking as well. Never tie uprights to architectural features, as this can cause damage to the structure during seismic activity.