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When procuring Glass Storage Racks for a warehouse, the temptation to choose the lowest bidder is high. However, for factories holding tons of Float Glass Packs, a cheap rack is a ticking time bomb. Structural flexing caused by inferior steel doesn't just look bad—it transfers stress directly to your glass sheets, causing spontaneous breakage and "ghost cracks" that only appear during cutting. True profitability comes from investing in a Sheet Glass Storage Rack engineered to outlast the raw materials it holds. |
Glass is deceptively heavy. A standard pack of raw glass exerts immense, continuous pressure on the rack's frame. Many "economy" racks use lower-grade commercial steel or thinner wall thicknesses to cut costs. Initially, they look fine.
However, over months of static loading, weak steel begins to yield. It bows slightly. This deformation is often invisible to the naked eye, but it is catastrophic for the glass. Glass sheets require a perfectly flat, rigid plane to lean against. When the rack frame bows, the glass sheets are forced to bend with it. This creates internal tension within the glass sheet. When you finally move that sheet to the CNC table, that stored tension releases, causing the sheet to snap unexpectedly.
To prevent this, material selection is non-negotiable. We utilize certified Q235 Square Steel Tube for all structural components. Unlike recycled steel, Q235 provides consistent yield strength and elasticity. It ensures that the rack maintains its geometric integrity even when loaded to its maximum capacity for months at a time.
Look at the bottom of your current racks. Is the paint peeling? Is there rust? Is the metal slightly twisted? The base of a glass rack endures the harshest punishment—forklift impacts, moisture from floor cleaning, and the sheer downward force of the load.
A reinforced, fully welded base prevents structural twisting under heavy loads.
Our design philosophy centers on a reinforced base structure. As seen in the detail image, we do not rely on simple bolted cross-members for the base. We use a heavy-gauge, fully welded chassis that distributes the weight of the glass evenly across the floor. This rigidity is critical not just for safety, but for Inventory Management. A stable rack ensures that expensive packs of Low-E or Solar glass remain perfectly vertical and separated, preventing the "domino pressure" that fuses sheets together.
In a glass factory, humidity and chemicals are common. Traditional spray paint offers minimal protection against corrosion. Once rust starts, it can bleed onto the glass edges, contaminating the surface and causing delamination in laminated glass processes.
This is why we employ an industrial Powder Coating process. The electrostatic bond creates a hard, durable shell that resists forklift scratches and environmental moisture. It keeps your clean-room environment actually clean and ensures the rack remains an asset, not a rust bucket, for years to come.
1. What is the difference between a storage rack and a transport rack?
Storage racks are typically designed with a larger base footprint for maximum stability and may not always include lifting eyes or hold-down bars. Transport racks are built more compactly to fit on trucks and always include securing mechanisms (ratchets, limit bars) and lifting points.
2. Can I store different sizes of glass on the same rack?
Yes, but you must load the largest sheets first against the frame. A well-designed A-frame allows for mixed storage, but operators must follow proper loading protocols to ensure smaller sheets are supported by the larger ones behind them.
3. How long should a quality glass rack last?
With proper care (avoiding direct forklift collisions), a rack made from Q235 steel with powder coating should last 10+ years. If you are replacing racks every 2-3 years due to bending, you are using the wrong grade of equipment.
4. Do you offer custom sizes for Jumbo glass sheets?
Yes. Standard racks fit common sizes (like 2440mm x 3660mm), but for "Jumbo" or "LES" (Split Sizes), we manufacture custom-dimensioned frames with reinforced spines to handle the extra height and weight without tipping.
5. Why is the timber base inset into the steel?
We place the timber or rubber setting blocks inside the steel channel profile. This prevents the wood from splitting or sliding out under the weight of the glass, ensuring the glass edge always rests on a soft material, not bare metal.
