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Is Your Warehouse "Choked" by Empty Iron?For high-volume glass distributors and fabricators, the bottleneck isn't always the cutting table—it's the storage footprint. Traditional A-frames are stable, but when empty, they eat up valuable floor space and double your return freight costs. It’s time to switch to a Vertical glass racking system designed for the reality of modern glazing logistics: high density, zero breakage, and 70% cheaper return trips. |
In the glass distribution business, particularly for companies delivering to glazing contractors or job sites, the most expensive cargo you ship is "air." When your delivery trucks return with empty, non-stackable A-frames, you are burning fuel for zero revenue.
The L-Shape design (often called the "L-Buck") fundamentally changes this equation. Unlike the triangular footprint of an A-frame, the L-rack features a specific geometric base opening. This allows empty racks to slide into one another—similar to shopping carts. You can condense 7 empty racks into the footprint of a single unit. For a standard 53ft trailer or a 40HQ container, this means you can return nearly 100 empty units in one go, dramatically slashing your logistics spend per trip.
High-density nesting of empty racks frees up warehouse space and cuts return shipping costs.
Anyone handling wholesale tempered glass or heavy insulated glass units (IGUs) knows the sound of failure: the sharp crack of an edge chipping against exposed steel. Standard racks often use glued-on rubber pads. In the summer heat of a flatbed truck, that glue softens, the rubber slides, and you get metal-on-glass contact.
Our design eliminates this risk using Steel-Core Rubber Profiles. We don't use glue. The rubber profile contains a steel insert and is mechanically fastened to the Q235 steel frame with self-tapping screws.
IGUs resting securely on steel-core rubber profiles, mechanically fixed to prevent detachment.
A glass distributor's inventory is rarely uniform. One day you are moving crates of 1/4 inch mirror stock, the next you are shipping custom fabricated shower doors or heavy architectural IGUs. A rigid, single-purpose rack is a liability.
The Heavy duty glass transport racks are engineered with versatility in mind. The L-shape geometry allows for a safe 3-5° tilt, securing the load by gravity whether it's a single thick slab or a multi-pack of thinner sheets.
Customizable L-racks handling mixed sizes of glass inventory efficiently.
In a busy glass plant, racks get abused. Forklifts hit them, trucks shake them, and heavy loads stress them. We use Q235 Carbon Structural Steel (equivalent to ASTM A36) with full seam welding—never stitch welding on critical load-bearing joints.
For the finish, we offer industrial Electrostatic Powder Coating (standard RAL 5010 Blue) which undergoes acid pickling and phosphating to ensure adhesion. For distributors operating in coastal areas or storing racks outdoors, we provide Hot-Dip Galvanizing options to prevent rust from compromising your clean room standards.
Optimized for shipping: High stacking density of nested racks ready for container loading.
Yes. While our standard "Export" model is 1600mm long, we manufacture custom heavy-duty versions with extended bases and reinforced back posts specifically for Jumbo stock sheets, ensuring the center of gravity remains safe.
Our racks feature integrated anchor hooks welded to the frame. We recommend using industry-standard ratchet straps to secure the glass pack against the backboard. For smaller pieces, we supply retention poles (safety bars) that lock into the base.
No. We use non-marking EPDM rubber or specialized materials designed specifically for the glazing industry. This prevents chemical migration or "ghosting" on sensitive soft-coat Low-E glass surfaces.
Our standard L-rack is rated for a Safe Working Load (SWL) of 1.5 tons (approx. 3,300 lbs). Heavy-duty versions using thicker wall tubing (3.0mm+) can be engineered to carry up to 4 tons for dense packs of 1/2" or 3/4" glass.
Absolutely. Every rack comes standard with 4 welded lifting lugs (lifting eyes) at the top corners, making them "Crane Liftable." This is essential for delivering IGUs or curtain wall units directly to upper floors on a job site.
