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Stop Paying for Air, Start Storing Glass.In the glass fabrication business, square footage is your second highest cost after raw materials. If your warehouse is cluttered with wooden crates or inefficient A-frames that block your aisles, you are bleeding money. It's time to switch to a layout strategy that prioritizes vertical density and asset protection. |
For any glass distributor or glazier, the floor is for moving, not just for storing. Traditional storage methods often involve laying crates flat or using bulky wooden structures. This creates two critical problems for your operation:
The L-Shape Glass Storage Rack (Grack) changes the physics of your warehouse. By tilting the glass at a scientifically calculated 3-5° angle, we transfer the weight to the high-strength Q235 steel frame rather than the glass sheets themselves.
The 90° base and 3-5° tilt ensure vertical stability while minimizing the footprint.
Many warehouse managers default to A-Frame racks. While A-Frames are stable, they are space hogs. Their triangular footprint requires them to be placed in the center of aisles or zones, creating "dead air" behind the slope.
The L-Shape design is the sniper rifle of warehouse layout. Because the back is perpendicular (90°) to the base, these racks can be pushed flush against your warehouse walls. This simple geometric difference can recover up to 30% of your aisle width, allowing for wider forklift turns or additional staging areas for your Insulated Glass Units (IGU).
L-Racks placed against the wall free up valuable floor space for heavy machinery and traffic.
The nightmare of every logistics manager is storing empty air. When you ship a truckload of windows to a jobsite in California, those racks have to come back. If you are using rigid welded A-frames, you are paying full freight for empty steel.
Our Grack system features a "Nesting" design. Similar to shopping carts in a supermarket, empty racks slide into one another. The geometric cutout in the base allows for high-density storage. In a standard 40HQ container or a return truck, you can stack up to 98-112 empty units. This slashes your reverse logistics costs by over 60%.
Nesting capability turns a cluttered staging area into an organized, compact zone.
In the rush of a busy fabrication shop, operators sometimes set glass down hard. If your rack's rubber protection is just glued on, heat and friction will eventually peel it off. The result? A 2,000 lb Jumbo sheet makes contact with bare steel. Snap. Thousands of dollars lost in a second.
We don't use glue. We use Steel-Core Rubber Profiles screwed directly into the frame. The internal steel plate within the rubber distributes the pressure of the glass edge, preventing it from slicing through the padding. This is critical for storing high-value Laminated Glass or sensitive Low-E coated products where surface integrity is everything.
Mechanically fixed rubber profiles ensure zero metal contact, protecting IGU edges.
A static rack is a useless rack. Modern glass layout requires flow. Your rack needs to move from the cutting table, to the tempering furnace, to the loading dock.
Our heavy-duty design incorporates full-length forklift channels (rectangular 100x50mm tubes) that prevent the forks from twisting the frame. Additionally, rated lifting lugs on top allow overhead cranes to lift fully loaded racks (up to 4,000 lbs) safely over obstacles. This dual compatibility ensures that your WIP (Work In Progress) never creates a bottleneck.
Crane lifting pins allow for vertical movement, bypassing floor congestion.
Q: What is the maximum load capacity for these L-racks?
A: Our heavy-duty models are engineered to support between 3,300 lbs (1.5 Tons) and 8,800 lbs (4 Tons), making them suitable for thick granite slabs or packs of float glass.
Q: Can these racks be used for shipping tempered glass to customers?
A: Absolutely. They are designed as "Returnable Shipping Racks." The nesting feature makes them economical to return, and the ratchet strap securement points ensure the glass doesn't shift during transit.
Q: Do I need the L-Shape or the A-Frame?
A: If you need to save floor space and place racks against walls, choose the L-Shape. If you are storing raw sheets in the middle of a large zone and need access from both sides, the A-Frame might be preferable. However, the L-Shape offers better logistics density.
Q: Will the rubber leave marks on the glass?
A: No. We use high-grade EPDM rubber (Shore A 70-80 hardness) that is non-marking and weather-resistant. It will not stain the glass or damage soft Low-E coatings.
Q: How many empty racks fit in a standard truck?
A: Due to the nesting design, you can fit approximately 98 to 112 units in a 40HQ container, significantly reducing your per-unit shipping cost compared to rigid racks.
