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In the architectural glass industry, the workflow is brutal. You ship heavy, fragile Insulated Glass Units (IGU) or jumbo tempered sheets to the job site, but once the glazing contractor installs the panels, you are left with a bulky steel skeleton. Traditional A-frames are stable, but they eat up trailer space on the return trip.
Our L-Shape Glass Holding Rack utilizes a smart "nesting" geometry. Unlike rigid welded structures that clutter your loading dock, these racks can be knocked down or nested (stacked like shopping carts) when empty. This means a standard 40HQ container or a flatbed truck can transport nearly 100 units, drastically reducing your cost per unit on return logistics.
High-density nesting of empty racks significantly reduces warehouse footprint and return shipping costs.
A common nightmare for Quality Control managers is receiving a complaint about "shelling" or scratches on the Low-E coating caused by the rack itself. Cheap racking solutions use glued-on rubber strips. Under the 2-ton load of a packed glass shipment, the sharp bottom edge of the glass acts like a knife, slicing through the rubber and making contact with the steel.
We engineered a solution specifically for Heavy duty glass racks: Steel-Core Rubber Profiles. We don't use glue. Our rubber pads feature an internal steel plate and are mechanically fastened to the rack frame with self-tapping screws. This prevents the rubber from shifting, peeling, or being sliced through, ensuring your float glass or laminated sheets never touch bare metal.
Steel-core rubber profiles secured with screws prevent glass edges from slicing through to the metal frame.
Space is money in a fabrication plant. A-frame racks require access from both sides and cannot be placed against a wall, creating "dead zones" in your warehouse.
Our L-shape design allows for perimeter storage. You can line these racks up directly against the walls of your facility, freeing up central aisle space for forklift traffic and glass transport racks movement. The 90-degree vertical support (with a calculated 3-5 degree tilt) keeps the glass stable without the massive footprint of a triangular base. This is crucial for shops handling diverse SKUs, from shower doors to architectural curtain walls.
L-Shape racks placed against the wall maximize floor space compared to traditional A-frame designs.
Whether it's being moved by a forklift in the warehouse or lifted by a tower crane at a high-rise construction site, the structural integrity of the rack is non-negotiable. A failed weld during a lift isn't just an expense; it's a catastrophic safety incident.
We utilize Q235 Carbon Structural Steel with full seam welding (never spot welding). The racks feature reinforced forklift channels at the base and certified lifting lugs at the top for crane compatibility. This ensures that whether you are moving 4,000 lbs of granite slabs or delicate Glass A frame racks for sale inventory, the rack remains rigid, preventing torsion that could crack the glass.
Heavy-duty lifting pins ensure safe crane operations at construction sites and loading docks.
1. Can these L-shape racks handle Jumbo size glass sheets?
Yes, we manufacture custom sizes including racks for standard split sizes and Jumbo sheets (up to 130" x 204" or larger upon request). We adjust the base width and back frame height to ensure the center of gravity remains safe.
2. How do you prevent the racks from rusting in outdoor stone yards?
For outdoor applications or high-humidity environments, we recommend our Hot-Dip Galvanized finish. For indoor storage, our electrostatic powder coating (standard RAL 5010) provides excellent durability and chip resistance.
3. What is the Safe Working Load (SWL) of a standard rack?
Our standard L-shape racks are rated for 3,300 lbs (1.5 Tons) to 8,800 lbs (4 Tons) depending on the tube thickness and configuration selected. We can engineer heavier duty specs for granite or thick slab storage.
4. Are the rubber pads replaceable?
Absolutely. Because we use screw-fixed steel-core rubber profiles rather than glue, your maintenance team can easily swap out worn pads in minutes without scraping off old adhesive.
5. How many empty racks fit in a shipping container?
Thanks to the knock-down/nesting design, a 40HQ container can typically hold between 98 to 112 units of our standard size (63" length), making overseas procurement highly cost-effective.
