Stop letting floor-stacked castings dictate your production floor's efficiency. The endless cycle of shifting bins, damaged machined surfaces, and wasted vertical space is costing more than you think. There is a more robust, streamlined, and space-efficient way to handle your work-in-progress and finished castings.
The weight of each upper level is transferred directly through the solid steel posts to the floor, completely bypassing the valuable castings stored within. This simple but powerful principle, executed with heavy-gauge Q235 steel, unlocks a new level of efficiency.
Instead of being limited to the ground, you can now safely and easily stack your castings 4 or 5 levels high. A single forklift can create dense, organized storage blocks wherever you need them. This instantly frees up vast areas of your floor for more value-added activities. What was once a sprawling WIP area can become a new CNC cell.
Each casting is securely held within the robust steel frame of the metal post pallet. There is no metal-on-metal impact during transit and no crushing force from the weight above. This drastically reduces the need for secondary dunnage and virtually eliminates damage-related scrap and rework, ensuring parts reach the next stage or the customer in perfect condition.
Imagine moving 2,000 Lbs of castings from one end of the plant to the other in a single, swift operation. That's the power of these heavy duty stack racks. A forklift operator can pick up, transport, and stack an entire unit in minutes—a task that could take an hour with a crane. This mobility transforms your storage from a static problem into a flexible, fluid part of your production line, enabling a true lean manufacturing environment.
Standard models are engineered to handle loads from 2,000 to 4,000 Lbs per rack. However, we specialize in heavy-duty custom designs and can engineer solutions for much heavier casting applications based on your specific part weight and handling requirements.
Absolutely. Customization is a key advantage. We can modify the base with V-saddles, cradles, or specific dunnage to securely hold irregular shapes. We can also adjust the post height and overall dimensions to perfectly match your product and maximize storage density.
While our standard powder coat finish is durable, we highly recommend a hot-dip galvanized finish for environments with coolants, wash-down areas, or outdoor storage. This process provides a thick, metallurgically-bonded zinc coating that offers decades of rust-proof performance.
The safety improvement is significant. Forklift handling of a contained, stable unit load eliminates the risks associated with swinging loads, insecure rigging, and the need for personnel to be in close proximity to the lift. It standardizes the handling procedure, making it faster, more predictable, and dramatically safer.
Our stillages feature removable posts. When not in use, the posts can be taken off and stored on the base. The empty bases can then be nested or stacked together, reducing their storage footprint by up to 80%. This is ideal for managing seasonal production fluctuations or for cost-effective return shipping.
