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Stop Sacrificing Profit to Edge Chipping and Metal-on-Glass Contact.In the glazing business, a scratch on a tempered sheet or a chipped corner on an IGU isn't just a defect—it is a direct hit to your bottom line. Traditional wooden crates rot, and generic welded racks with glued-on rubber fail under the weight of 4,000 lbs loads. You need a transport system engineered specifically for the physics of float and architectural glass. |
The primary cause of glass damage during transport isn't the road conditions; it's the failure of the protective interface between the steel and the glazing. In many generic racks, the rubber is simply glued to the steel. When you load a heavy stack of wholesale tempered glass or raw float sheets, the sheer weight and the sharp bottom edge act like a guillotine, slicing through standard rubber and making contact with the metal frame.
Our L-Shape Glass Holding Rack eliminates this risk using a Steel-Core Rubber Profile. Unlike standard pads, our EPDM rubber is vulcanized around a steel insert and mechanically fastened to the rack frame with self-tapping screws. This means the rubber cannot be cut through by the glass edge, and it will never peel off in hot weather or humid warehouse conditions. This creates a permanent, non-marking buffer zone that protects delicate Low-E coatings and polished edges.
Close-up: The steel-core rubber profile prevents glass edges from contacting the structural steel.
For glass distributors and fabricators, the logistical nightmare often begins after the glass is delivered to the job site. Getting empty racks back to the factory usually means shipping "air." A standard A-frame takes up the same floor space empty as it does full.
We solved this with the geometric "Nesting" design. Our Glass transport racks are designed to stack horizontally into one another when empty. You can fit approximately 7 empty L-racks into the footprint of 2 fully assembled ones. This reduces return freight costs by up to 70% and clears valuable floor space in your facility for production rather than storage of empty metal.
Nesting capability transforms warehouse efficiency by condensing empty rack storage.
Whether you are moving Insulated Glass Units (IGU) or heavy laminated sheets, load stability is non-negotiable. A purely vertical rack risks the glass tipping forward during braking; a rack with too much lean puts excessive stress on the bottom sheet, causing breakage.
Our engineering team sets the vertical angle at a precise 3-5 degrees. This micro-tilt ensures the glass naturally rests against the backboard without excessive dead weight pressure. Combined with a reinforced base structure and integrated ratchet strap anchor points, this design allows for the safe transport of mixed loads—from small window units to jumbo architectural glass—on the same rack.
Secure transport using integrated anchor points and proper tilt engineering.
The Heavy duty glass rack is not just a storage unit; it is a material handling tool. We utilize Q235 carbon structural steel with full seam welding (never spot welding) to handle dynamic loads of up to 4 tons.
Crucially, for plant managers, we have integrated 4-way forklift channels and crane lifting lugs. This means you can move glass from the cutting table, to the tempering furnace, onto the delivery truck, and finally to the construction site crane without ever manually re-handling the glass sheets. This seamless workflow drastically reduces the opportunity for human error and accidental breakage.
Perfect alignment of Insulated Glass Units (IGU) on steel-core rubber protection.
Q: What is the weight capacity of your standard L-Shape rack?
A: Our standard models are engineered to carry between 3,300 lbs (1.5 tons) and 8,800 lbs (4 tons), depending on the specific tube wall thickness requested (2.5mm to 3.0mm).
Q: Can these racks handle Jumbo size glass sheets?
A: Yes, we manufacture "Jumbo" variants specifically for oversized architectural glass (e.g., 130" x 204" or larger), reinforced with heavier base profiles to prevent tipping.
Q: Will the rubber pads leave marks on the glass?
A: No. We use high-grade EPDM or non-marking polyurethane that is specifically formulated for the glass industry to prevent residue transfer, even on sensitive Low-E coatings.
Q: How do you prevent the racks from rusting in wet cutting environments?
A: We offer Hot-Dip Galvanizing for racks used outdoors or in high-moisture areas. For standard indoor/truck use, we apply a heavy-duty electrostatic powder coating (RAL 5010 Blue is standard) after acid pickling and phosphating.
Q: Is the L-rack compatible with standard A-frames for shipping?
A: While they have different footprints, our L-racks are designed to fit efficiently into 20GP and 40HQ containers. The nesting feature makes them far more economical to ship back than fixed A-frames.
