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Is your warehouse floor choking on wooden crates and non-stackable A-frames? |
If you are running a glass fabrication plant or a distribution center, you know the drill: Float glass arrives in wooden end-caps or crates. You strip the wood, and now you have loose sheets. If you put them on a traditional A-frame, you are safe, but you are wasting space. When that A-frame is empty, it still takes up the footprint of a full rack.
The Float glass storage challenge isn't just about weight; it's about geometry. Rigid triangular structures create "dead zones" that forklifts can't utilize. To save warehouse space, you don't just need a rack; you need a system that collapses when the glass is gone.
Vertical storage maximizes floor density in fabrication zones.
Let's correct a common industry misconception: You rarely "stack" loaded glass racks on top of each other vertically (unless using a specific cage system) because the risk of a domino effect is too high for 4-ton loads of brittle material.
Real space-saving comes from Nesting (horizontal stacking).
Our L-Shape Glass Holding Rack features a specialized asymmetrical base. Unlike an A-frame which is a closed triangle, the L-rack is open. This allows empty racks to slide into one another, similar to shopping carts in a supermarket.
Empty racks nested tightly to minimize warehouse footprint.
Saving space is useless if you lose 5% of your inventory to edge damage. When stacking glass sheets vertically on a Heavy duty glass rack, the bottom edge takes immense pressure. Traditional wood or glued-on rubber pads often fail under the 4,000 lbs load of a jumbo pack.
Once the rubber shears off, you get metal-on-glass contact. The result? "Shelling" (clamshell chips) on the bottom edge. These micro-cracks turn into full-blown thermal runs when the glass hits the tempering furnace.
The Fix: Steel-Core Rubber Profiles.
We don't use glue. We use a proprietary rubber profile with a steel plate vulcanized inside it. This is screwed directly into the Q235 steel frame. The glass cannot cut through the steel core, and the rubber cannot fall off. This guarantees that your Glass transport A frame remains a safe zone for Low-E and clear float glass alike.
A truly efficient Nestable glass rack isn't just for static storage; it's a mobile asset.
When you export or transport large quantities of glass, shipping "air" is the enemy. Standard A-frames consume an entire container volume even when holding little glass. Our design allows for high-density loading in 40HQ containers. By nesting the L-racks, we can fit up to 98-112 units in a single container.
This means your landing cost per rack drops significantly, making it feasible to replace your entire fleet of rotting wooden crates with professional steel logistics gear.
High-density container loading enabled by L-shape nesting design.
1. Can these racks hold Jumbo size float glass sheets?
Yes. We offer customized "Big L" models specifically designed for Jumbo sheets (up to 130" x 204" or larger) with reinforced base profiles to prevent deflection under heavy loads.
2. Will the racks rust if stored in an outdoor stone yard or glass yard?
Standard units are powder coated (RAL 5010), which is fine for indoor/covered use. For outdoor storage, we highly recommend our Hot-Dip Galvanized option, which provides 10+ years of corrosion resistance against rain and humidity.
3. How does the "Nesting" feature work with the forklift?
The base of the rack has specific geometric openings. A forklift operator can pick up one empty rack and slide it into the back of another. No manual lifting is required, keeping your workers safe from back injuries.
4. Is the rubber padding replaceable?
Absolutely. Because we use self-tapping screws (not glue) to fix the steel-core rubber, you can easily unscrew a worn strip and replace it in minutes without scraping off old adhesive.
5. What is the maximum weight capacity per rack?
Our standard heavy-duty L-racks are rated for 3,300 lbs (1.5 tons) to 8,800 lbs (4 tons) depending on the tube wall thickness and customization. We always engineer with a safety factor to account for dynamic loads during truck transport.
