Heavy-Duty Racking Systems

Heavy-duty storage racks are a versatile solution for storing a wide range of goods with high load capacities, widely used across various industries. Below is detailed information about heavy-duty storage systems. Eurorack hopes this will help you select the safest and most efficient heavy-duty storage racks for your warehouse.

Overview of Heavy-Duty Storage Rack Systems    

Heavy-duty storage racks are designed for warehouses with high-capacity goods, typically ranging from 500kg to 2000kg per level. These systems improve operational and management efficiency while reducing costs by optimizing floor space to store large quantities of goods neatly, safely, and systematically, eliminating the need for additional warehouse rentals.

Heavy-duty storage racks are an ideal choice for large warehouses requiring sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions

Structure of Heavy-Duty Racks

Heavy-duty racks are constructed from steel (iron) with corrosion-resistant surfaces, customized in thickness and dimensions based on the specific requirements and purposes of each business. Below are the basic components of heavy-duty storage systems supporting loads from 500kg and above:

• Load-bearing uprights: These are column frames designed with omega-shaped perforations evenly spaced to securely connect the beams and bracing bars.
• Beams: These connect two uprights via baseplates, bolts, nuts, or safety pins, ensuring the stability of the rack system.
• Bracing bars: Include horizontal and diagonal braces. These bars are fixed to the frame in X or Z shapes, effectively distributing loads and supporting the system's weight-bearing capacity.
• Support bars: These provide additional support to the beams, ensuring the safe placement of goods on the racks.

In addition to the main components above, heavy-duty rack systems may include other parts such as:

• Protective barriers: Safeguard the system from collisions with other equipment.
• Safety nets: Installed on the sides or rear of the racks to prevent goods from falling, ensuring safer loading and unloading processes.
• Upright protectors: Placed at load-bearing uprights to absorb impacts and minimize damage from forklift collisions.
• Guide rails: For pallet racks with narrow aisles, guide rails assist forklifts in safely navigating between racks.

Features of Heavy-Duty Racks

Heavy-duty racks provide several outstanding benefits for businesses in managing and storing goods:

• High Load Capacity: Heavy-duty racks can handle loads from 500kg to 10,000kg per level, enabling businesses to store various heavy goods, from bulky items to high-mass products.
• Space Optimization: With intelligent designs, heavy-duty racks help businesses maximize warehouse space. Popular heavy-duty racks include Selective, Drive-in, Double Deep, Push Back, and VNA racks, each with its own advantages and suitability for different warehouses.
• Durable and Safe: Made from high-quality steel combined with surface treatments like powder coating or galvanization, heavy-duty racks ensure long-lasting durability and absolute safety for goods during operation.

6 Types of Heavy-Duty Racks for Industrial Warehouses    

There are various heavy-duty racks suited to the different needs of businesses. Below are the six most common types:

Selective Pallet Racking

Selective racks can support loads up to 9,000kg per level. Each row of selective racks has its own access aisle, allowing you to retrieve any pallet without moving others. This optimizes storage processes, especially for warehouses with diverse products and pallet types. With high load capacity and customizable heights up to 12 meters, selective racks offer flexible solutions for many businesses. The only drawback is the floor space utilization rate, which reaches about 40%.

Double-Deep Pallet Racking

Double-Deep racks is industrial-grade heavy-duty racks with the highest storage density among traditional racks. Warehouses using Double Deep racks store goods in two deep layers, increasing storage density while maintaining accessibility. With load capacities ranging from 8,000 to 10,000kg per level, Double Deep racks are ideal for warehouses requiring high-volume storage.

To maintain long-term load capacity, Double Deep racks must meet strict standards in construction and steel thickness

Push-Back Pallet Racking

Push-Back Racking System is designed for pallet storage, where forklifts push pallets into the rack without directly entering the rack. This significantly saves time, reduces costs, and improves inventory management.

Due to its pallet-pushing mechanism on rails, Push Back racks are ideal for warehouses with limited space and industries that prioritize product freshness. Push Back racks are best suited for warehouses operating on the Last In, First Out (LIFO) principle.

VNA Pallet Racking

VNA stands for Very Narrow Aisle, a system designed to maximize warehouse height by building the tallest possible rack rows while narrowing aisle spaces to save floor space and maximize storage capacity. When choosing VNA racks, it is essential to select forklifts capable of navigating narrow aisles and reaching high levels.

VNA Pallet racks is ideal for heavy-duty warehouses storing 1,000 to 2,000kg/pallet, such as manufacturing, food storage, confectionery, beverages, agricultural products, and cold storage warehouses.

Pallet Flow Racking

Pallet Fllow Racking (Roller racks) is structurally similar to Push Back racks but incorporate rollers and a slight incline (approximately 3 degrees) to allow pallets to slide from the loading end (higher) to the unloading end (lower). This process is executed safely, as the unloading end features safety stops to prevent pallets from falling off.

Roller racks are most suitable for warehouses requiring expiration management, such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food, beverages, and warehouses using the First In, First Out (FIFO) method. Employees do not need to operate forklifts inside the rack; pallets move directly to the unloading end, maximizing storage and order processing speed.

Drive-In Pallet Racking

Drive-In pallet racks is optimal for warehouses with limited space but high storage volume requirements. These systems save up to 70% of warehouse space, offering higher storage capacity than Selective and Double Deep racks. 

With a maximum load capacity of 7,000kg per level, Eurorack can design customized racks for higher capacities. Our goal is to build Drive-In racks that store large volumes of goods while maintaining safety, ideal for homogeneous goods and LIFO inventory management.

Using high-quality heavy-duty racks enhances efficiency and profitability for long-term business operations

Eurorack – Trusted Leader in Heavy-Duty Storage Racks

Eurorack is a prominent brand in manufacturing and providing industrial storage solutions. With over 14 years of experience, Eurorack proudly delivers high-quality storage racks compliant with ISO 9001:2015 standards. Eurorack's products meet stringent load-bearing requirements and are designed to suit all warehouse types, including heavy-duty storage, cold storage, and material storage.

Eurorack's clients include major companies such as Nestle, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Vinamilk, and FPT, affirming its market leadership and reliability. Every Eurorack project undergoes rigorous testing for durability, safety, and efficiency before being handed over to clients.

Outstanding Heavy-Duty Storage Projects

Eurorack selective racks project at e-commerce warehouse

Double-Deep Eurorack racks project in -20 degree C cold storage

Eurorack constructs Push-Back racking project at chemical warehouse

Eurorack installs Pallet Flow racking system at fast-moving consumer goods warehouse

Consultation, Installation, and Maintenance of Heavy-Duty Racks    

Heavy-duty storage racks have become the perfect solution for businesses seeking to enhance storage efficiency without expanding their warehouse footprint. With load capacities ranging from 500kg to 10,000kg per level, heavy-duty racks ensure durability and safety during use. To select the right heavy-duty racks for your warehouse, quickly contact Eurorack via the information below: