Cantilever Racking
Cantilever racking is an industrial storage system designed for long, bulky, or irregularly shaped materials that are difficult to store on conventional pallet racks. Horizontal arms extend from vertical columns, providing unobstructed access to products such as lumber, steel, pipe, and building materials. Speedrack engineers cantilever systems for application-specific loads and storage requirements.
Key Features
- Adjustable arms for varying load sizes
- Structural or roll-formed construction options
- Indoor or outdoor configurations available
ADVANTAGES
- Efficient storage for long products
- Easy loading and unloading
- Clear access without front columns
Considerations
- Not suitable for palletized items
- Requires proper load distribution and floor space planning
Industries
Heavy-Duty Cantilever – Construction, Metal Fabrication, Lumber
Medium-Duty Cantilever – Furniture
Light-Duty Cantilever – E-commerce, Retail, Clothing
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cantilever racking used for?
Cantilever racking is used to store long or oversized materials, including lumber, steel bars, tubing, pipes, furniture, and building supplies. Its open-front design makes it easier to load and retrieve materials that do not fit on standard pallets.
What is the difference between cantilever and selective pallet racking?
Selective pallet racking uses horizontal beams to support palletized inventory between upright frames. Cantilever racking uses projecting arms to support long or irregularly shaped loads without front columns obstructing access.
Can cantilever racking support heavy materials?
Yes. Cantilever systems can be engineered for heavy-duty applications, including steel, lumber, and industrial materials. Load capacity depends on arm length, column design, bracing, anchorage, and overall system configuration.
Can cantilever racks be configured for different material lengths?
Yes. Cantilever systems can be designed with different arm lengths, vertical spacing, and single-sided or double-sided configurations to accommodate various material dimensions and handling requirements.
Light Duty
Light Duty Cantilever Rack is a cost effective design for light duty applications like “Direct to Consumer” soft goods distribution.
Light Duty Cantilever Rack eliminates the front column to provide totaly flexibility in SKU profiling.
It is very effective as a pick module and makes it easy to incorporate work stations.
Furniture Cantilever
As the name implies, Furniture Cantilever Rack is ideal for furniture, appliances and other long, bulky products.
The racking can be built as high as your service equipment can reach and extend the length of your warehouse. It also contains no aisle columns to damage or obstruct storage operations.
Its clean, open and efficient design allows for product viewing, as well, so your storage can double as a showroom.
Heavy Duty
Heavy Duty Cantilever Rack systems provide strength and durability for bulky and heavy items while maintaining the flexibility for maximizing space utilization as inventory changes.
It’s ideal for long, bulky, hard to store products that require a wide range of arm lengths and capacities. All columns are punched on both sides for single or double sided storage needs.
