AK Pallet Rack Guide

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Engineered Pallet Rack Systems:

Structural - Selective - Drive In - Carton Flow - Cantilever - Pallet Flow - Push Back

Warehouse Layout & Design Services

Styles of Pallet Rack Wire Decking

Flare Universal Channel Wire Deck Used on pallet rack box beams, structural rack, and selective systems.	U Standard Channel Wire Deck Used on standard pallet rack beams with the traditional step being 1 5/8"	Inside Waterfall Wire Deck  Used in applications where the beams need to be open for bar coding.

Wire Decking Finishes

Galvanized	Painted

Pallet Rack Wire Deck Accessories

Pallet Rack Wire Deck Divider	Pallet Rack Wire Deck Hanging Divider

Pallet Rack Style & Manufacturer Identifier

Pallet Rack Components: 

Bolt On or Welded Angle Deflector - Angle Deflectors are design to deflect impact and are placed on upright frames in areas susceptible to damage.

Cement Frame Anchor - Anchors connect the pallet rack uprights to the cement floor and are recommended on almost ALL rack systems.

Corrugated Decking - Corrugated Decks are used on pallet rack to create a shelf level flush with the beam for smooth product load and unload.

Cross Beam - Our pallet rack cross beams consist of beam tube cut to a specific size with welded connector ears on each end. Two cross beams create one beam level in a rack system.

Drum Coil Bed - Drum Coil Beds are designed to fit on pallet rack systems and store drums safely and efficiently.

Frame Column Guard - Column guards are anchored to the floor or bolted to the front of the pallet rack upright frame protecting it from forklift damage.

Frame Floor Guard - Floor Guards are used in rack systems to mainly protect the outside end of aisle frames on a rack system. Floor guards run along the outside of the upright and wrap around in front maximizing protection in high traffic areas.

Frame Upright - Our pallet rack uprights consist of two frame columns connected together by steel channels that are welded into place. The steel channels are cut at different sizes determining the depth of the upright frame and rack system. A starter bay of pallet rack storage consists of two upright frames that are connected by a minimum of two cross beam levels.

Fork Entry Bar - Fork Entry Bars are designed to fit on pallet rack systems allowing forklifts to enter under the products being stored on top of the fork entry bar.

M Divider - M Dividers are commonly used in racks storing wood and other vertical storing products. M dividers divide product that is being stored upright in a rack system.

Row End Protectors - Row end protectors are used on rack systems with high traffic aisles. The row end protectors are placed on the end of aisle frames at specific heights offering added protection for the uprights from pallet and forklift damage.

Row Spacer - Row spacers are used in a flue space between the uprights to stabilize the rack system or provide clearance for building columns or other obstacles. Row spacers bolt onto each upright and connect the uprights together.

Safety Bar - Pallet rack safety bars are used in pallet rack for added pallet fall protection. Safety bars connect from the front to the back of the cross beams.

Safety Beam Clips - Safety beam clips are found on pallet rack cross beams. These clips create a safety connection between the upright frame and the cross beam. The most common style of a pallet rack clip is the universal safety drop pin. BUY ONLINE

Safety Netting - Safety Netting Is made of a nylon or plastic mesh placed on the back of rack systems for increased safety and fall protection.

Shim - When installing a pallet rack system on an uneven floor, shims are used under the uprights to ensure the pallet rack is plumb or straight.

Splice Channel - Frame splice channels are used in upright frames to add height on to an existing upright frame when additional levels need to be added. Engineering approval may be required to confirm the base frame capacity is not exceeded.

Solid Decking - Solid Decks are place on the rack system cross beams to create a solid shelf on the beam level.

Wall Tie - A wall tie is used on the pallet rack to connect the rack system to the wall behind the racking. The wall ties connect to the upright frame with nuts and bolts.

Wire Mesh Deck - Wire mesh decks are made of welded wire that rest on the beams of the racking system, creating a shelf level for added protection from falling pallets or products. Most wire decks have support channels welded on the bottom of the wire for increased load support capacity.

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