Main frame
The main frame is the structural starting point for a bay or a continuous row. It establishes the uprights, bracing and support positions. Confirm bay width, reel face width, drum weight and floor conditions before release.
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Carack Cable Drum Rack | Industrial Reel Storage System
Carack
Carack cable drum rack for industrial reel storage: main and add-on frames, 100 mm adjustment pitch, roller-bearing supports, forklift access, and project-specific indoor or outdoor planning.
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Cable Drum Rack | Industrial Reel Storage
Cable drum storage that keeps reels off the floor and ready to handle
Carack is a configurable steel cable drum rack for cable reel storage, wire reel organization and controlled dispensing. A main frame carries the load; add-on frames extend the row horizontally. Roller-bearing reel supports let a drum rotate for piece-by-piece withdrawal, while the open front allows a complete reel to be handled with a forklift when the storage plan calls for it.
The 100 mm punched adjustment pitch provides a planning basis for different reel positions. The documented 737–2007 mm reel diameter range is an observed project range, not a fixed rated limit. Final bay count, level arrangement, reel width, load and anchoring must be checked against your drum schedule and handling equipment.
100 mmadjustment pitch for layout planning
737–2007 mmobserved reel diameter project range
2 modescontrolled dispensing or whole-reel handling
Main + add-onrow expansion without treating the add-on as a freestanding rack
System architecture
Build the rack around the way your cable reels move
Choose the rack arrangement from the operating brief—not from a nominal shelf count. Carack is suitable when reels need organized, accessible support and a defined forklift interface.
Add-on frame
The add-on frame uses a single upright and must attach to a main frame. It is for horizontal expansion of the system; it must not be specified or represented as an independently standing rack.
Roller-bearing reel support
The support bracket uses twin metal rollers so the reel can rotate for controlled pay-out. The support position and shaft or spindle arrangement are engineering inputs to be matched to the actual drum geometry.
Forklift-access arrangement
Keep the front and approach zone compatible with the planned forklift. For a complete-reel move, the operator removes the reel according to the approved lifting method; the rack does not turn a loaded drum into an automatic pick.
Why cable reel racking
Separate dispensing access from whole-drum handling
For cable stores, production floors and project warehouses
- Piece-by-piece withdrawal: place a compatible reel on the roller support and rotate it as cable is issued, subject to the approved operating method.
- Whole-reel withdrawal: when the full drum must move, use the planned forklift access and lifting procedure instead of dispensing from the rack.
- High-density row planning: main and add-on frames can form a continuous arrangement for mixed reel storage, provided the complete system is engineered and installed as a connected layout.
- Less uncontrolled floor storage: defined support positions make reel identity, aisle clearance and handling responsibility easier to manage than an unplanned floor pile.
Compared with floor stacking: Carack creates deliberate support and access points rather than relying on chocks and open-floor spacing. Compared with an A-frame: this is a rack-row system for cable reels, with adjustable upright positions and roller supports; it is not a general-purpose light-duty, plug-in shelf.
Application and engineering boundary
Start with the reel schedule, then set the rack
- List every reel family. Provide outside diameter, face width, total weight, core or shaft details, cable type and whether each drum is issued from the rack or moved as a complete unit.
- Map the handling route. Confirm forklift type, fork dimensions, approach direction, aisle and lifting clearance. The rack proposal must leave a practical route for whole-reel removal.
- Set levels on the 100 mm grid. Use the punched adjustment positions to coordinate reel diameter, support height, operator access and the required number of levels. The observed 737–2007 mm range is for reference only.
- Choose the environment. Indoor installation is the default planning case. For outdoor use, specify the required corrosion-protection system, drainage, foundation, anchoring and weather exposure review. An outdoor illustration is not a blanket weatherproof certification.
- Approve the connected layout. The main frame supports the system; add-on frames extend from it. Validate stability, floor fixing, load distribution and safe operating instructions before production.
Outdoor storage requires a protection brief
If cable reels must remain outside, tell us the exposure, site drainage, wind conditions, foundation, local corrosion requirements and expected maintenance interval. The correct treatment may be a specified galvanized or coating system, but the finish should be selected from the site conditions and confirmed in the quotation—not assumed from a product image.
Buyer questions
What to confirm before ordering a cable drum rack
How many reel diameters can one rack hold?
One rack can be planned for multiple reel families when the drum dimensions, weights, widths and support heights fit the engineered bay arrangement. The 100 mm adjustment pitch helps coordinate positions. Do not treat 737–2007 mm as a fixed rated diameter range; send the actual reel schedule for confirmation.
How is a complete reel removed by forklift?
The rack is laid out with a compatible approach and lifting zone. The forklift handles the complete reel under the approved site method, with aisle, fork clearance, center of gravity and load limits confirmed in the project design. Operators should not improvise a lift from a loaded bay.
What if the rack is exposed to rain outdoors?
Outdoor use needs a project-specific corrosion-protection and installation specification, including finish, drainage, foundation, anchoring and exposure review. The outdoor scene shown in the product imagery is an application reference, not proof that every configuration is weatherproof without a protection brief.
How is Carack different from floor stacking or an A-frame?
Floor stacking uses open-floor space and separate restraint practices. An A-frame is commonly selected for a different slab or panel support and transport workflow. Carack is a connected cable-reel rack with punched upright positions, roller supports for controlled dispensing and a planned forklift interface. Select the solution based on reel geometry and movement method.
Can an add-on frame be used by itself?
No. The add-on frame has a single upright and must be attached to a main frame. It is an extension component for a connected row, not a freestanding rack.
Is this a light-duty, plug-in shelf system?
No. Carack is an industrial steel cable reel storage system that requires a defined reel schedule, handling plan and installation review. Load, dimensions, anchoring and protection details must be confirmed for the project.
Need a cable drum racking system matched to your reels?
Send reel diameter, width, weight, quantity, dispensing method, forklift details, indoor or outdoor location and target layout. We will use those inputs to prepare the appropriate main/add-on frame and roller-support arrangement.