--- title: "Cantilever Rack in Germantown, WI | Layout Help" url: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown/cantilever-rack description: "Specify Germantown long-load storage near Pilgrim Road and County Line Road. Discuss support spacing and truck fit: (414) 260-3593." lang: en --- Image: Cantilever Rack warehouse storage example (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/06d6aaa4-e9b9-437e-ab43-3455e1c1f904/cantilever-hero.jpg) Germantown, Wisconsin # Cantilever Rack in Germantown, WI Cantilever rack in Germantown uses upright-mounted arms to carry extended material across an open loading face without front columns. That makes it a candidate for bar, pipe, tube, lumber and sheet loads that need support beyond a conventional pallet opening. Choosing the arrangement starts with understanding the stock, not with guessing how many levels a building can hold. A first warehouse specification should distinguish arm capacity from the capacity of the complete upright assembly. Our division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. builds on its record of supplying and installing rack since 1997. We help buyers connect the inventory list, supporting components and handling equipment before a proposed layout becomes the basis for ordering. (414) 260-3593 ## Specify Cantilever Rack in Four Decisions Build the specification from measurable load information, then test whether the proposed positions can actually be served. 1 ### Describe the stock envelope Record minimum and maximum lengths, bundle depths and weights. Include partial packs and identify materials that bend under their own weight. 2 ### Determine bearing locations Set upright spacing from material stiffness and allowable overhang. Every stored length needs enough support, including pieces shorter than the usual incoming bundle. 3 ### Select arms and levels Match arm length to load depth and verify ratings for the proposed levels. Consider unequal bearing rather than dividing weight blindly by arm count. 4 ### Match the handling machine Use forklift or side-loader data to check capacity, reach and lift clearance. Assess the loaded turning or travel envelope throughout the approach. ## Cantilever Rack Versus Pallet-Based Storage Cantilever racking supports a different storage task from selective pallet bays. Specialty manufacturing may hold long profiles for production while regional distribution keeps boxed goods on pallets. Separate those requirements in the inventory schedule so the long-stock arrangement is not judged by pallet-position counts that do not describe its use. Germantown Industrial Park and the Pilgrim Road corridor provide context for manufacturing and light assembly requirements. A profile supply area should connect receiving with the production issue point, while leaving room to identify and retrieve individual sections. The route carrying the longest load deserves as much attention as the row holding it. Material-specific planning Separate capacity checks Loaded travel reviewed Image: Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/a25118ce-d34d-4ccf-9c64-d8b23c1a25ac/cantilever-2b.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/6b939c4a-c975-44e4-8d67-d73344b7d92b/cantilever-3b.jpg) ### A First Layout Near County Line Road The US-41 and County Line Road industrial corridor includes growing warehouse activity. For a first-time tenant, separating long building products from palletized regional distribution inventory creates a clearer starting brief for the storage layout. Distribution Plastics Manufacturing ## Cantilever Rack Scope for a New Storage Area For a new storage area, compare single-sided perimeter positions with double-sided freestanding rows. Include the bases, stored-load projections and operating aisles in each alternative. More faces on paper do not necessarily yield more usable storage if a truck cannot approach them with the actual material aboard. Indoor and outdoor options need separate application checks. Exposure and the supporting surface influence outdoor specifications, while indoor arrangements depend on measured clearances and adjacent activity. For sheet stock, define whether the load can bridge the arms or needs designed decking to distribute support. The installation scope should follow the approved configuration, including upright locations and arm elevations. Retain the load schedule so future stock changes can be compared with the arrangement rather than accepted from visual judgment. A free CAD drawing gives first-time buyers a configuration to evaluate before ordering. The proposal itemizes new rack material and installation responsibilities, including assembly by experienced crews whose schedule and work we manage. Compare the storage choices for your operation: Germantown warehouse planning (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown); Cantilever storage rack configurations (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/products/cantilever-rack); Germantown pallet flow choices (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown/pallet-flow-rack); Germantown drive-in systems (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown/drive-in-rack). Manufacturing profiles Building product lengths Tubular stock Supported sheet bundles Call (414) 260-3593: (414) 260-3593 ## Recent Installations A sample of warehouse racking installations. 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Mark potential outdoor positions and the route between unloading and material issue. Call (414) 260-3593. ### Milwaukee Pallet Rack 7311 W Greenfield Ave. Ste 316 Milwaukee, WI 53214 (414) 260-3593 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Cantilever Rack Specification Questions ### Why is an arm rating not the capacity of the whole row? ### Can I select upright spacing from the longest bundle alone? ### Should sheet stock use decking between the arms? ### Will switching to a side-loader let me narrow every aisle? ## Other Rack Types We Supply in Germantown ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack No aisles. The forklift enters the structure, and the floor holds more pallets per square foot than any other system. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown/drive-in-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown/carton-flow-rack ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Our delivery and installation territory covers southeastern Wisconsin, with scope and scheduling agreed for each building. Cantilever Rack in Milwaukee: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/milwaukee/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Waukesha: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/waukesha/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in West Allis: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/west-allis/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Wauwatosa: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/wauwatosa/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Brookfield: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/brookfield/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in New Berlin: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/new-berlin/cantilever-rack View All Service Areas: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area Warehouse Relocation in Germantown: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Milwaukee, we serve the entire Milwaukee metro with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Milwaukee Pallet Rack #### Address 7311 W Greenfield Ave. Ste 316 Milwaukee, WI 53214 #### Phone (414) 260-3593 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Need Cantilever Rack in Germantown? 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