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Eliminate the "Double-Handling" Risk in Glass Logistics. |
In the glass glazing industry, gravity is both your friend and your enemy. While A-frames are standard for static storage, dynamic lifting via overhead cranes requires a different structural integrity. Standard welded racks often suffer from torque twisting when lifted under a 4,000 lbs load, causing the glass pack to shift and crack against the restraints.
Our Heavy Duty Glass Rack series features integrated steel lifting pins welded directly into the main Q235 structural columns. Unlike bolt-on eyes that can loosen over time due to vibration during truck transport, our fully seam-welded lifting points ensure the rack remains rigid during the lift. This rigidity is critical when hoisting large curtain wall units or delicate Low-E coated glass, where even a millimeter of rack flexion can result in a shattered sheet.
Full seam welded structure ensures rigidity during crane lifts and heavy transport.
A purely crane-based rack is useless inside a warehouse with limited ceiling height. A purely forklift-based rack is a nightmare at a construction site mud pit. The L-Shape Glass Holding Rack bridges this gap.
This dual capability drastically reduces the "touch points" on your glass. In our industry, every time you touch the glass, the probability of breakage increases. By keeping the glass on the same Glass Transport Rack from factory to the 20th floor, you eliminate intermediate handling risks.
Engineered with 4-way forklift channels and top lifting points for versatile site handling.
When a rack is lifted by a crane, the glass pack settles. On cheap racks with glued-on rubber pads, the sharp edge of heavy laminated or 3/4" tempered glass can slice through the rubber like a guillotine, making contact with the steel frame. The result? Instant edge shelling or catastrophic explosion of tempered units.
We utilize a proprietary Steel-Core Rubber Profile. This isn't just rubber; it's a composite with a steel insert, mechanically fastened (screwed) to the rack—never glued. This ensures that even under dynamic crane loads or rough truck transit, the padding stays in place, protecting the sensitive edges of your architectural glass or stone slabs.
Steel-core rubber profiles screwed into the frame prevent "metal-on-glass" contact under load.
Jobsite delivery racks have one major flaw: they take up too much space on the return trip. If you are shipping to a glazing contractor 300 miles away, paying for "air" on the return truck destroys your margins.
Our L-shape design features a calculated offset geometry that allows empty racks to nest into one another. You can stack up to 7 empty racks in the space of 2 full ones. This dramatically lowers freight costs and clears up valuable floor space in your fabrication facility when the racks are not in use.
Smart nesting geometry allows high-density storage and reduced return shipping costs.
1. What is the Safe Working Load (SWL) for crane lifting?
Our standard L-racks are rated for 3,300 lbs (1.5 Tons) to 6,600 lbs (3 Tons) depending on the configuration. For heavy stone or thick jumbo glass, we can reinforce the Q235 steel structure to handle up to 4 Tons.
2. Can these racks handle "Jumbo" size glass sheets?
Yes. While our standard export size is 63" long (optimized for containers), we manufacture custom "Jumbo" racks up to 130" or 200" in length for oversized architectural glazing units.
3. Do you use glue for the rubber pads?
Absolutely not. Glue fails in hot weather and under shear stress. We use Steel-Core Rubber profiles that are secured with self-tapping screws directly into the frame. This prevents the rubber from peeling off during loading or unloading.
4. Are the lifting eyes compatible with standard spreader bars?
Yes, the 4 top lifting pins are positioned to work with standard 4-point spreader bars used by most crane operators at construction sites and ports.
5. How many empty racks fit in a truck?
Thanks to the nesting design, you can fit approximately 98-112 units in a 40HQ container or a standard 53' semi-trailer, significantly reducing your return logistics costs.
