--- title: "Cantilever Rack in New Kensington, PA" url: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/cantilever-rack description: "Plan New Kensington bar, tube, and sheet storage with load support and production access in mind. Call (412) 866-1406 for new equipment." lang: en --- Image: Cantilever Rack system inside a Pennsylvania warehouse (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/cantilever-hero-3ef0AkpP.jpg) New Kensington, Pennsylvania # Cantilever Rack in New Kensington, PA Cantilever rack in New Kensington should be planned around how material reaches production, not simply how much steel fits beside a wall. Its arms project from upright columns with no front columns obstructing the loading face. That geometry suits long bar, pipe, tube, and lumber when the bearing pattern matches the stock and operators can approach it correctly. The New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park reflects the area’s industrial setting, while PA-28 and PA-56 connect receiving routes across the Alle-Kiski Valley. In an advanced-manufacturing workspace, raw lengths, maintenance parts, and finished goods need different access. The first design conversation should separate those duties before allocating rows or choosing arm elevations. (412) 866-1406 ## Engineer cantilever rack support around production stock Start with the shortest usable piece and the longest incoming bundle. Support spacing must prevent unsuitable bridging or sag, while arm length must accommodate load depth and placement. A flexible tube bundle and a stiff bar bundle can weigh the same yet require different bearing positions. Sheet material needs an approved support arrangement of its own. For cantilever racking, review the combined loading of arms, connections, and uprights. Weight shared equally in a drawing may not be shared equally by irregular stock in practice. Define acceptable placement and load distribution before selecting the assembly. Bulky fabricated material also needs attention to its shape, lifting points, and tendency to bear on only part of an arm. Perimeter cantilever rack storage commonly suggests a single-sided arrangement; an interior row may justify double-sided access. Neither choice removes the need to account for base projections. Reserve room for the material itself, the truck, and withdrawal after placement. Outdoor configurations require a finish and exposure review rather than an assumption that indoor equipment can simply move outside. Lumber, plywood, and sheet goods Pipe, tube, conduit, and bar stock Steel service center inventory Furniture, doors, and windows Long or awkward loads currently sitting on the floor Call (412) 866-1406: (412) 866-1406 ## Keep cantilever racking distinct from pallet storage Selective rack serves palletized units carried on beams. Long-load support uses open arms so lengthy stock can span several uprights without a front post interrupting access. Retain suitable pallet locations for boxed parts and finished shipments; using one storage style for everything can complicate production replenishment instead of clarifying it. A useful layout distinguishes reserve bundles from lengths being issued to a saw or fabrication area. Put identification where it can be read without reaching into the load. Allow enough vertical working clearance to lift individual pieces or remove a full bundle, according to the handling method actually used. Free warehouse consultation CAD layout with position counts Installation by trusted installation partners Image: Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/cantilever-2b-G7pQApUm.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/cantilever-3b-HMeRbmPP.jpg) ### Operations We Rack Around Here An Alle-Kiski manufacturing floor benefits from a defined handoff between stored lengths and active fabrication. Keep that handoff visible rather than allowing work-in-process to occupy the loading aisle. Advanced manufacturing Industrial parts Fabrication ## Bring cantilever storage rack into the handling plan We operate as a division under Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., supplying equipment and coordinating installations since 1997. That long view puts the loaded movement ahead of a tidy-looking elevation. A forklift or side-loader needs a checked approach with the longest intended material, not merely an aisle that accepts the empty vehicle. 1 ### Map production demand Describe which materials feed manufacturing, which remain in reserve, and which move out as finished goods. Record lengths, depths, bundle weights, and picking frequency for each family. 2 ### Resolve load bearing Set support spacing and arm projection against real stock dimensions. Review upright loading for the proposed elevations and identify any sheet packs or irregular shapes requiring separate support provisions. 3 ### Trace loaded travel Follow receiving material through its turn into storage and onward to production. Check fork withdrawal, base projections, adjacent equipment, and the space occupied while a bundle is being separated. 4 ### Agree the new installation Document the selected configuration, finish, and installation positions. Supply new components for the approved arrangement and include anchoring to the floor when required by that equipment installation. Compare pallet-based selective layouts with long-material arms; flow lanes and drive-in rows should be assessed for their own stock rotation and access requirements. Pallet rack in New Kensington: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington Cantilever system overview: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/products/cantilever-rack Pallet flow in New Kensington: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/pallet-flow-rack Drive-in storage in New Kensington: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/drive-in-rack ## Warehouse Rack Systems Storage configurations for pallet handling, long material, and case picking. Image: Rows of industrial pallet racks loaded with pallets in a Pittsburgh warehouse (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pallet-rack-2-je9-WSvK.jpg) Image: High-density pushback rack lanes loaded with pallets (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pushback-2-ChZwIk2o.jpg) Image: Carton flow rack with gravity wheel beds and case lanes (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-rack-DfuFYV4P.jpg) Image: Pallet flow rack lanes with gravity rollers installed (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pallet-flow-rack-2-IPjxgmn1.jpg) Image: Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-pallet-rack-Cg418ibV.jpg) ## Get a Cantilever Rack Quote for Your New Kensington Warehouse Provide stock profiles, bearing requirements, maximum bundle weights, and the production route. Photographs of unusual load shapes help identify questions that a length list alone cannot answer. Call (412) 866-1406. ### Pittsburgh Pallet Racks 2681 Sidney St. Suite D Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (412) 866-1406 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## New Kensington production-storage decisions ### Can the same arms hold tube and sheet packs? ### What determines how far apart the uprights should be? ### How should we assess capacity for fabricated pieces? ### Can new equipment be added beside existing storage? ## Other Storage Services in New Kensington ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/pushback-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/carton-flow-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack Forklifts enter deep storage lanes, trading individual pallet access for bulk storage capacity. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/drive-in-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Teardown, component labeling, transport coordination, and reinstallation planned around your move. View details https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/warehouse-relocation ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve When coordinating several valley buildings, show where raw stock is received and where finished material leaves. Each site may need a different balance of reserve support and immediate picking access. Cantilever Rack in Pittsburgh: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/pittsburgh/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Monroeville: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/monroeville/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Cranberry Township: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/cranberry-township/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Robinson Township: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/robinson-township/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Bethel Park: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/bethel-park/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in McKeesport: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/mckeesport/cantilever-rack View All Service Areas: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area ## Where We Work Located in Pittsburgh, we serve the entire Greater Pittsburgh metro with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Pittsburgh Pallet Racks #### Address 2681 Sidney St. Suite D Pittsburgh, PA 15203 #### Phone (412) 866-1406 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Need Cantilever Rack in New Kensington? 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