With the development of the logistics industry, shelves have become increasingly popular. From large warehouses to small offices, almost every place that needs to store things requires shelves.
How many common types of warehouse pallet racking/pallet racking do we have?
Classify the types of warehouse pallet racking/pallet racking according to their structural features：
1.Regular shelves
The ordinary warehouse pallet racking/pallet racking are the common types of light, medium and heavy shelves, usually also called pallet shelves or beam-type shelves. Customers can choose to use steel plates, wooden boards, iron nets, cross beams, anti-static rubber sheets, etc，according to their own needs.
2.Attic shelves / attic platform
More and more customers usually find that the warehouse area is insufficient. When the warehouse is over 4 meters high, they will build a mezzanine to increase the usable area of the warehouse. Building two floors doubles the area, building three floors triples the area. It’s extremely cost-effective and practical.
3.Steel structure platform
The steel structure platform is a platform constructed with I-beams, strong load-bearing capacity and a large span. It’s structure is similar to that of a loft platform, and it can be customized according to individual needs.
4.Mold Rack
From it’s name, it is clear to know that this is a shelf specifically designed for storing molds. It’s application ensures that your molds do not pile up together and are not difficult to retrieve. It is both aesthetically pleasing and safe.
5.Drive-in rack
This type of shelf has no aisles and has an extremely high storage capacity. The goods are stored in each aisle, and forklifts can enter to store the goods. It is cost-effective. It is suitable for industries with a limited variety of products, such as Vinda and Mengniu.
6.Shuttle rack
The shuttle-style shelves are an upgraded version of the drive-in shelves. Instead of using forklifts, they use RGV to store and retrieve goods, thus liberating human labor.
7.Cantilever rack
A storage rack that suspends the goods on the shelf, usually used for storing pipes or displaying samples such as cars.
8.Stacking rack
A storage rack that can be stacked and folded. When you don’t use it, you can fold it to reduce the occupied space. When you use it, open it, put the goods in, and stack them layer by layer.
9.Turnover car rack
Portable shelves that can be moved freely for material and goods storage and circulation.
10.storage cage
The storage bins are similar to stack racks, but they are made of different materials
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11. Automated Warehouse
The above-mentioned shelf matching intelligent system enables the liberation of human labor, precise picking of goods, and efficient picking of goods in the warehouse storage system.
12.Others racks
Other custom-made storage racks tailored to the needs of customers.
Classify the types of warehouse pallet racking/pallet racking according to the load-bearing capacity of each layer:
1.Light duty rack
Light duty shelves are generally used for storing relatively lightweight items and are widely applied. For instance, the storage racks used by Cainiao Express for storing parcels, the hanging racks used in the clothing industry for storing clothes, the small shelves used in the packaging industry for storing packaging materials, household miscellaneous storage racks, sample storage and display racks, etc. Regardless of the specific application, these shelves share a common feature that the load-bearing capacity of each layer for storing goods is usually within 200-500KG.
2.Medium duty rack
As the name suggests, a medium-sized shelf is one that has a load-bearing capacity between that of a light and heavy shelf. Generally, we refer to shelves with a load-bearing capacity of 500-800KG per layer as medium-sized shelves. For example, storage shelves for screws, shelves for finished products, etc. The existence of medium-sized shelves is because their price is cheaper than that of heavy shelves, while their load-bearing capacity is greater than that of light shelves. This takes into account cost while increasing the load-bearing capacity.
3.Heavy duty rack
Generally, any shelves with a load-bearing capacity of over 1000KG on each layer are collectively referred to as heavy-duty shelves. Most customers order shelves with capacities of 1000KG, 2000KG, or 3000KG. The heaviest layer can reach up to 8000KG.
Classify the types of warehouse pallet racking/pallet racking according to whether they can be adjusted:
1.Adjustable Shelves
Adjustable means that the height of each layer of the shelf can be freely adjusted up and down according to the spacing of the holes on the columns as needed. Generally, adjustable shelves are chosen. Firstly, they can be flexibly adjusted. Secondly, they are small in size and can save transportation costs.
2.Non-adjustable shelving unit
The non-adjustable shelves are usually called welded shelves. The overall structure of these shelves is all welded and cannot be fixed or disassembled. Due to the high transportation cost, they have gradually been replaced by adjustable shelves.
Classify the types of warehouse pallet racking/pallet racking according to their heights:
1.A very tall shelf
Usually, our high-level shelves require the use of auxiliary equipment and systems such as forklifts, shuttle vehicles, robots, and artificial intelligence. They are mostly used at heights ranging from 6 meters to 15 meters. The higher the shelves are made, the more goods can be stored, and the greater the utilization rate of the warehouse space becomes.
2.Low-level shelving
Shelves with a height of less than 4.5 meters, where goods can be accessed directly by humans or with the help of ladders, are called ordinary shelves. They are widely used in light industry or logistics industries.
Classify the types of warehouse pallet racking/pallet racking according to the hole patterns of the columns:
1.Rhombic hole rack
2.Gourd hole rack
3.Butterfly hole rack
The shape of the hole does not affect the usage properties during use. Different molds result in different appearances of the formed products.
Classify the types of warehouse pallet racking/pallet racking according to their surface treatment
1.Baking finish
Painting with a clear finish is currently the most widely used method. Besides being economical and environmentally friendly, it also has the advantage that the surface is not prone to scratches or peeling.
2.Spray lacquer
The spray paint has a strong smell, doesn’t dry easily, has an uneven surface and is prone to peeling off. It has gradually been replaced by the baking paint.
3.Zinc plating
Galvanizing is divided into cold galvanizing and hot galvanizing. The surface layer of galvanizing is also not prone to scratches or peeling. However, due to the high cost of cold galvanizing, it is generally only chosen by customers in coastal areas or in the cold storage industry.
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