Stop sacrificing your high-purity stainless steel tubes to "forklift rash" and surface scratches. For manufacturers of sanitary components and pharmaceutical-grade tubing, standard static racking is a liability. Our custom roll out rack factory direct solution is engineered to eliminate side-loading damage, ensuring your < 10 µin Ra finishes remain pristine from reception to the saw.
In the world of ASME BPE standards and sanitary processing, the surface finish of your raw material is capital. Whether you are storing 316L pharmaceutical tubes or raw bar stock for valve manufacturing, the traditional method of "floor stacking" or using static cantilever racks creates a hidden factory of waste.
The problem isn't just space; it's the handling methodology. Maneuvering a forklift tine into a dense bundle of polished tubes inevitably leads to metal-on-metal contact. In your industry, a deep scratch isn't just a cosmetic defect; it's a potential bacterial harborage site that renders the material scrap. Furthermore, the "digging" required to access specific heat numbers for traceability audits kills your operational efficiency.
Motorized extension allows overhead cranes to pick specific bundles without friction damage.
The solution lies in changing the angle of attack. Our Telescopic Cantilever Rack systems transform your storage from a horizontal-entry challenge to a vertical-access advantage. By allowing each arm level to extend 100% into the aisle (like a drawer), we enable the use of overhead cranes instead of forklifts.
This is critical for high-purity metal handling:
Why go custom roll out rack factory direct? Because standard off-the-shelf racks are rarely optimized for the specific lengths of stainless feedstock, which often comes in 6-meter or 20-foot random lengths. A mismatch in column spacing causes tube deflection (sagging), which can ruin the straightness required for automated bar feeders in your machine shop.
Adjustable dividers and custom arm lengths ensure separation of different alloy grades.
We configure the arm length, column spacing, and load capacity to match your inventory profile perfectly. For sanitary applications, we can even provide UHMW-lined arms to ensure your stainless steel never touches the carbon steel of the rack, eliminating the risk of iron contamination and subsequent rust spots.
Just as you adhere to ISO and DIN standards for your fittings, our racks are manufactured with structural steel precision. The system relies on heavy-duty bearings and a high-ratio crank mechanism. This allows a single operator to move a 5,000 lb load of steel bars with just 15 lbs of manual force. For higher volume centers, electric drive options are available.
Factory assembly ensures precise alignment of the telescopic mechanism before shipping.
Due to the high moment loads generated when a fully loaded drawer is extended, installation requires a robust connection to your facility's slab. We provide detailed load calculations to ensure your concrete meets the necessary PSI requirements. As seen below, proper anchoring is non-negotiable for safety.
Investing in a crank out cantilever rack is an investment in your product's integrity. It signals to your pharmaceutical and food industry clients that you take material handling and cross-contamination prevention seriously.
| Q: Can you prevent carbon steel contamination on the rack arms? | Yes. For clients handling stainless steel (304/316L), we highly recommend and provide UHMW (plastic) strips or rubber lining on the cantilever arms. This creates a dielectric barrier, preventing iron transfer that leads to rust on your sanitary tubes. |
| Q: We use automated saws. Can this rack help with loading? | Absolutely. The custom roll out rack factory direct design allows your overhead crane to pick raw stock and place it directly onto the saw's in-feed table. This bypasses the need for a forklift to drive materials between the rack and the saw, streamlining the workflow. |
| Q: How do we manage traceability of different heat numbers? | The roll-out design offers superior visibility. Unlike "pigeon hole" racks where you can only see the end of the tube, our fully extending drawers allow you to inspect the entire bundle. We can also provide adjustable dividers to physically separate different heat lots on the same arm level. |
| Q: What is the maximum length of tubing you can store? | Since we manufacture factory direct, we can customize the rack to any length. Whether you are storing standard 20-foot sections or custom 12-meter extrusions, we simply adjust the number of columns and the spacing to support the load without deflection. |
| Q: Is the crank mechanism difficult to operate with full loads? | No. The gear ratio is designed so that roughly 15-20 lbs of force is required to move a rack arm loaded with 6,600 lbs (3,000 kg). It is ergonomically designed to be operated safely by a single person. |
