Stop "Transporting Air" Between Your Stamping and Assembly Plants.
For HVAC manufacturers, managing large-format sheet metal skins and solar collector glass is a logistical nightmare. Traditional static racks eat up your floor space and cost a fortune to ship back empty. Our Collapsible Glass Storage Transport Rack system—adapted for heavy-duty industrial skins—cuts your return shipping costs by 80% and protects your powder-coated assets from scratches.
In the high-volume production of furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps, the handling of semi-finished goods (Work-In-Progress) is a critical bottleneck. You are dealing with thousands of stamped steel panels, aluminum profiles, and for solar water heater lines, heavy glass collectors.
If you are still using wood pallets or static welded A-frames, you are facing three specific facility management failures:
Our solution leverages the robust architecture of a folding glass shipping racks design, re-engineered for the rigorous demands of the HVAC supply chain.
Figure 1: High-density storage. Maximize your return logistics by stacking folded units.
The primary ROI driver for Facility Managers is the folding ratio. Unlike static fabrication carts, our A-frame racks feature a proprietary slide-and-fold mechanism.
When your assembly line consumes the sheet metal skins, the empty rack folds down instantly. You can stack up to 11 folded units in the space of one. This means a standard 53-foot trailer or 40HC container can return over 100 empty racks in a single trip. This turns your closed-loop logistics into a lean operation, drastically reducing freight spend per unit.
Whether you are storing raw solar glass or finished painted furnace covers, surface integrity is non-negotiable. Metal-on-metal contact is the enemy.
We utilize a specialized base cushion originally designed for the glass storage transport rack industry. This isn't just a glued-on foam strip that peels off in a month. It is a 10mm thick industrial rubber profile with an internal steel insert, bolted directly to the Q235 steel chassis.
It supports the weight of heavy gauge steel or glass without compressing, ensuring your high-value inventory remains pristine from the stamping press to the final assembly screw.
Figure 2: Industrial-grade rubber base prevents damage to powder-coated HVAC skins.
MRO storage and WIP buffers often encroach on production space. You cannot afford to store sheet metal horizontally on pallets—it takes up too much footprint.
Our glass transport pallet design allows for vertical stacking up to 3 tiers high when fully loaded. The reinforced Q235 steel corner posts and stacking feet ensure stability even with loads exceeding 2,000 lbs (approx. 1000kg). This effectively triples your storage density without expanding your warehouse footprint.
Figure 3: 3-Tier stacking capability maximizes vertical warehouse space.
Your facility moves fast. Your material handling equipment needs to keep up. These racks are designed for universal compatibility with standard plant machinery:
Figure 4: Engineered for safe and efficient forklift operations in manufacturing plants.
Yes. While excellent for sheet metal, the design originates from the glass industry. It is specifically engineered to handle the weight and fragility of solar glass panels, with a load capacity of up to 4,400 lbs (2000kg) depending on the model.
No. The base profiles are lined with high-durability rubber containing a steel core. This provides a soft contact surface that prevents chipping or scratching of powder coats and paints during transport.
The folding efficiency is extremely high. You can typically stack 11 folded racks vertically. In a standard 40HQ container, you can load approximately 112 units, significantly reducing your reverse logistics costs.
Standard units come with a durable powder-coated finish suitable for indoor warehouse use. For outdoor storage exposed to elements, we recommend our Hot-Dip Galvanized option to prevent corrosion and rust.
Absolutely. As a direct manufacturer, we can adjust the length (L), width (W), and height (H) of the rack to fit your specific sheet metal dimensions, ensuring a snug fit and preventing load shifting.
