Cantilever Rack in Cranberry Township, PA

Separate incoming load types

Identify which deliveries contain palletized supplies and which contain long or bulky stock. Record bundle length, width, weight, packaging, and whether material arrives loose or banded together.

Assign the support pattern

Choose bearing locations from the material behavior and shortest stored length. Match arm projection to load depth, then have the proposed arm and upright combination checked for its intended loading.

Test the aisle approach

Plot a loaded turn from receiving, including any temporary inspection position. Leave room to withdraw forks without striking adjacent stock, upright bases, or material staged for another department.

Review the installation scope

Confirm new equipment quantities, access faces, arm elevations, and the agreed finish. Include floor anchoring where the specified installation requires it, alongside clear placement references for each row.

Use cantilever racking where pallets limit access

Operations We Rack Around Here

A Route 19 receiving operation may handle industrial supplies beside long-material deliveries. Preserve an inspection position so incoming bundles do not block the approach to established storage faces.

A single-sided cantilever rack layout may work beside a building perimeter, provided the base projections and loading face remain clear. Double-sided uprights serve opposing aisles and need access on both sides. Compare the complete installed footprint, not just the upright centerline, when deciding how much receiving space remains.

Cantilever racking arm capacity and upright capacity must be assessed together with load distribution. A bundle resting unevenly across supports is not equivalent to a uniformly shared load. Arm length should suit the depth being placed, while support spacing follows flexibility and length. These decisions belong on the same equipment schedule rather than in separate assumptions.

Indoor storage and an outdoor position may require different finish and exposure provisions. Identify rain contact, packaging behavior, and material sensitivity before specifying the configuration. As a division within Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., we draw on supply and installation work begun in 1997 when reviewing those practical differences.