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Stop sacrificing your profit margin to edge damage and inefficient WIP flow. |
If you are managing a facility producing toughened or laminated glass, you know that "generic" storage solutions are a liability. A standard warehouse rack cannot handle the dynamic stress of a 2,000 lb pack of float glass, nor does it protect the delicate soft coating on high-performance Low-E glass.
The Double-Sided A-Frame Rack is not just steel; it is a specialized tool for the glass industry. By utilizing an A-shaped structure with a 5-degree inward tilt, we ensure that glass sheets remain naturally stable against the frame, eliminating the "tipping zone" that causes catastrophic failures in lesser racks.
Optimized for vertical storage efficiency in tight factory spaces.
The most expensive mistake in a glass plant is scratching a finished coated sheet before it even reaches the glazing site. Metal-on-glass contact is strictly forbidden in our design.
Our racks feature a professional-grade protection system. The load-bearing surfaces are lined with high-density industrial rubber profiles or timber-rubber composites. This is crucial when handling laminated glass where edge pressure can cause delamination, or when storing soft-coat Low-E glass where a single scratch renders the unit scrap.
High-durability rubber strips prevent metal contact, protecting sensitive glass coatings.
How often does your production line stop because the overhead crane is busy elsewhere? By integrating heavy-duty castors into our A-Frame design, we convert static storage into a mobile WIP (Work-In-Progress) buffer.
Operators can manually maneuver cut glass from the breakout table directly to the edging machine or the staging area for the glass tempering furnace. This reduces reliance on forklifts and cranes for short-distance transfers, significantly smoothing out the production beat.
Ergonomic handles and casters allow operators to move WIP glass without waiting for a forklift.
For glass distributors and architectural glazing contractors, the cost of returning empty racks from the job site to the factory can kill profitability. Shipping "air" is expensive.
Our Double-Sided A-Frame Racks feature a detachable (knock-down) design. Once the glass is installed at the construction site, the racks can be dismantled or folded. You can stack empty racks densely, reducing return freight volume by up to 75%. This capability also maximizes container loading efficiency for international glass exporters.
Empty racks can be nested or stacked, saving massive space in return trucks and warehouses.
When you are storing 4,000 lbs of slab material or dense glass packs, the integrity of the base is non-negotiable. Many budget racks use spot welding, which creates weak points prone to fatigue cracking under dynamic loads (like bumpy forklift rides).
We utilize a full seam welding process (Industrial Equipment Full Welding Process) on our Q235 steel structures. This ensures the connection between the base and the A-frame uprights is as strong as the steel itself, preventing catastrophic collapse and ensuring OSHA compliance on your shop floor.
Robust base construction designed to handle heavy static and dynamic loads.
1. Can these racks handle the heat near a glass tempering furnace?
Yes. For high-temperature zones, we recommend our steel-wheeled or high-temp nylon castor options. The powder coating is heat resistant, but we also offer hot-dip galvanizing for extreme environments.
2. What is the maximum sheet size (LES/Jumbo) these racks can support?
Our standard Double-Sided A-Frames are designed for standard stock sheets. However, we custom fabricate racks for Jumbo sizes (130" x 230" / 3300mm x 6000mm) with reinforced bases to prevent center deflection.
3. How do you prevent glass from sliding off during forklift transport?
Every rack comes with a designated cargo securing system. This includes ratchet belt tie-down points and steel limit rods (stopper bars) that are inserted into the base to physically block the glass from moving outward.
4. Are the rubber profiles compatible with soft-coat Low-E glass?
Absolutely. We use a specifically formulated rubber compound that is non-marking and provides enough friction to hold the glass without damaging the delicate metal oxide coating.
5. We are a Glazing Contractor. Can these racks be lifted by crane to upper floors?
Yes. Our racks are equipped with certified lifting eyes (lifting lugs) welded to the top beam, allowing for safe crane lifting at the job site to deliver Insulated Glass Units (IGUs) directly to the installation floor.
