Pallet
Rack: The Basic Components
Designing
and maintaining your pallet
rack is a complicated job at best. You must
know both the needs and limitations of your business,
and your situation can change drastically over
time. Some businesses “make do” by
keeping the pallet rack they have and adding to
it as necessary, while other companies must replace
their entire pallet racking system.
Depending
on the style of pallet rack you choose, your pallet
rack is made up of a variety of components. In
addition to these components, there are also many
pallet
rack accessories available to make your pallet
rack safer and more efficient. Some of the most
common pallet rack components include:
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Upright frames: vertical pieces that are the
“walls” of the pallet rack
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Load beams: horizontal pieces that are the “shelves”
of the pallet rack
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Bay: The area left for storage. A bay is the
area between the upright frames. Each bay is
supported by two upright frames.
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Decking: Decks provide additional horizontal
shelving surfaces for the pallet rack. Pallet
rack decking is often made of wire but also
comes in particle board, plywood, solid steel,
and other materials.
Of
course, the specialists at Ace Industrial know
everything there is to know about pallet rack,
and we are here to answer your questions and provide
you with the best pallet racking system. Please
call us at (800) 300-6034.
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