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Stop writing off shattered IGUs and scratched Low-E coatings as "cost of doing business." Whether you are moving jumbo float sheets or delivering finished tempered units to a job site, the difference between profit and a claim often lies in your steel profile. Our L-Shape Glass Holding Rack system is engineered to eliminate edge pressure and cut your return logistics costs by 70%. |
In the glass fabrication industry, the most common point of failure isn't the steel—it's the rubber. Standard racks often use glue-on rubber strips. When you load a 2,000 lb stack of 1/4" tempered glass, the sheer weight combined with road vibration causes the glass edge to act like a knife. It slices through cheap rubber, leading to metal-on-glass contact. The result? Chipped edges (clamshells) that explode in the tempering furnace or shatter upon installation.
Steel-core rubber profiles prevent heavy glass sheets from cutting through to the frame.
Our solution is the Steel-Core Rubber Profile. We don't use glue. We insert a steel plate inside the rubber extrusion and mechanically fasten it to the rack frame with self-tapping screws. This creates a barrier that even heavy architectural IGUs cannot cut through. This protects your sensitive Soft-Coat Low-E layers and ensures the glass arrives at the glazing contractor in pristine condition.
For glass distributors and wholesalers, the return trip is a financial drain. Traditional A-Frame racks are bulky; once the glass is offloaded at the construction site, you are paying full freight to ship empty steel back to your facility.
We engineered the L-Shape Glass Transport Racks with a specific geometric asymmetry. When empty, they stack into each other (nesting) like shopping carts. You can fit 7 empty racks in the space of 2 full ones. This reduces your reverse logistics volume by over 65%, directly impacting your bottom line on every truckload.
Empty nesting capability allows for massive space savings during return logistics.
Efficiency in a glass plant comes from minimizing handling steps. Every time you transfer a sheet from a dolly to a truck rack, you risk breakage. Our racks serve as a universal unit load.
Designed for heavy loads, ensuring structural rigidity for jumbo architectural glass.
Space is premium real estate in any fabrication shop. A-Frames dominate floor space because of their wide stance. Our L-Shape design offers a critical advantage: it can be placed directly against a wall or back-to-back.
Safety is ensured through a precise 3-5 degree tilt angle and heavy-duty back counterweights. This keeps the center of gravity optimized, preventing the rack from tipping forward during loading or braking, while keeping the glass sheets firmly rested against the backboard without excessive strapping force.
Secured with ratchet straps, the L-Rack ensures stability during transport.
1. Will the rubber padding damage soft-coat Low-E glass?
No. We use EPDM rubber with a Shore A hardness of 70-80. It provides sufficient grip to prevent slippage but is non-marking and soft enough to protect sensitive coatings like Low-E from scratches.
2. What is the weight capacity of your standard L-Rack?
Our standard heavy-duty models are rated for 3,300 lbs (1.5 Tons) to 8,800 lbs (4 Tons) depending on the configuration. We use Q235 carbon steel with 2.5mm+ wall thickness to ensure zero deformation under load.
3. Can these racks be used for stone slabs as well?
Yes. While designed for glass, the vertical storage logic applies perfectly to granite, marble, and quartz slabs. The steel-core rubber is particularly effective at preventing the rough edges of stone from cutting the protection.
4. How many empty racks fit in a standard shipping container?
Thanks to the nesting design, a 40HQ container can hold approximately 98 to 112 units of our standard export L-Racks. This maximizes your ocean freight efficiency.
5. Do you offer custom sizes for Jumbo Sheets?
Absolutely. We regularly fabricate oversized racks (up to 12ft or longer) for Jumbo architectural glass. We adjust the base width and counterweights to ensure stability for these higher centers of gravity.
