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You invest millions in automated cutting lines and robotic sealing systems, but your efficiency is often sabotaged by the lowest-tech item in your factory: the pallet. If your glass arrives on warped wooden A-frames or inconsistent metal carts, your sensors fail, and your robots stop. |
Wood is an organic material; it swells with humidity and warps over time. A deviation of just half an inch can cause an automated unloader to miss its grip or, worse, crash the glass. You cannot build a precision workflow on an unstable foundation.
Our racks are manufactured using mold-based welding techniques with industrial Q235 steel. This guarantees that the dimensions of every rack are identical. When you line them up in your feeding zone, the distance from the floor to the glass edge is constant, shift after shift.
It's not just about holding weight; it's about interaction. In a modern plant, racks are handled by AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles), conveyors, and overhead cranes.
CNC-machined posts provide precise reference points for automated handling.
The steel posts shown above are not merely structural supports. They act as precise reference points. Their rigidity ensures that even under a full load of 3,000 lbs, the rack does not bow or flex outward. This structural integrity is critical for preventing "sensor ghosts" where safety scanners detect a bulging rack and halt the production line.
Standardization also means versatility. The same unit that feeds your cutting table can serve as a finished window storage rack at the end of the line.
By using a single, standardized transport carrier for both raw materials (incoming) and finished goods (outgoing), you simplify your internal logistics. Your AGVs only need to learn one footprint. Your warehouse management system (WMS) only needs to track one SKU of packaging. This simplifies your entire operation and reduces the clutter of having "inbound carts" and "outbound racks."
Generally, yes. Since we manufacture to strict tolerances, we can customize the base height and glass angle to perfectly match the specifications of your automatic loader. We recommend sharing your machinery's interface drawings with us for a perfect fit.
It can. Shiny surfaces sometimes scatter laser signals. We can provide a matte powder coat finish or specific colors (like dark grey or black) that are optimized for recognition by optical sensors in automated warehouses.
We can design the rubber strips to be segmented or positioned specifically to leave gaps for mechanical grippers. Unlike generic racks, our custom design process allows us to build the rack around your automation requirements.
Yes, provided the conveyor is rated for the point loads. We can add flat skids or runner bars to the bottom of the feet to ensure smooth travel over roller conveyors without getting stuck.
A wooden pallet might last a few trips before warping or breaking. Our steel Glass Storage Racks are designed for 10+ years of continuous industrial use, making the ROI undeniable for automated facilities.
