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Flow Rail Capacity Chart

Adam Kasiraj — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:59:49 +0000

As you know the Flow-Rail system is comprised of an aluminum rail, chain and a 50’’ front head piece where pallets are loaded / unloaded. This front head piece is very strong. As a result, regardless of pallet weight the first upright can be up to 48″ W. In the event pallets are very heavy [...]

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Flow Rail Demo Videos

Adam Kasiraj — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:40:08 +0000

Here is a compilations of flow rail videos demonstrating how the high density system works:

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Flow Rail Configuration Comparison

Adam Kasiraj — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:37:36 +0000

Here is an overview of the configurations of flow rail versus other types of racking.

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Flow Rail Push Back vs Drive In Rack

Adam Kasiraj — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:33:55 +0000

With Flow-Rail, forklift trucks no longer have to circulate in and out of the racking structure as they do in Drive-in systems. For many clients, the time saving is substantial. The risk of damaging racks is also greatly reduced since lift trucks perform all pallet operations in front of the structure, versus inside.Flow-Rail can be [...]

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Flow Rail Push Back vs Conventional Push Back

Adam Kasiraj — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:22:41 +0000

The flow rail push back system offers several benefits over conventional push back racking. To begin, Push Back manufacturers typically offer systems that are up to 6 pallets deep. Flow Rail can hold up to 10 pallets.Contrary to Push-Back, Flow-Rail systems are not inclined which reduces overall system height.Sometimes, an entire storage level may be [...]

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Benefits of Push Back Flow Rail

Adam Kasiraj — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:04:11 +0000

For high density storage applications, the push back flow rail system is second to none. Not only can this system store up to 10 pallets deep, but it is free of the drawbacks associated with traditional high density solutions including drive-in and conventional push back. Some of the advantages of the flow rail system include: - Can [...]

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5 Steps to Designing Your Cantilever Rack

Adam Kasiraj — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:16:14 +0000

Our cantilever rack manufacturer, Steel King, has put together a useful cantilever rack design resource. Following these 5 steps will serve as a useful cantilever design guide. 1. Determine the number and spacing of support arms. 1a. Use enough arms under a load to prevent deflection of the load. Deflection causes undesirable side pressure on [...]

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Portable Stack Rack CAD Drawings

Adam Kasiraj — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:17:06 +0000

At Rack Express, we carry three different stack rack variations. Here is an overview of the stack rack inventory we have in CAD drawing format.

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Stack Rack with a Foldable Wire Mesh Panel

Adam Kasiraj — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:09:41 +0000

The foldable stack rack with wire mesh panel is extremely versatile and has a wide variety of storage applications. The posts are extendable and fold outward from the base. The wire mesh panel simply attaches the posts. This allows the wire mesh panel stack rack to be used as, a traditional open portable stack rack, [...]

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How Portable Stack Racks Work

Adam Kasiraj — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:54:46 +0000

Portable stack racks contain a base and posts or endframes. The posts or endframes are easily attached and/or disassembled to the base. In some cases the posts are hinged to the base and can collapse inward or fold outward.

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