Should production stock use single-sided or double-sided rows?

Use single-sided storage where loading occurs along one perimeter face. Consider double-sided rows where two working aisles are available. Compare base depth and load projection on both sides rather than choosing solely by arm count.

Can different section lengths share the same uprights?

Yes, if every stored length reaches the required support points. Short remnants may need a separate arrangement because they can fall between widely spaced arms. Confirm the shortest usable length as well as the longest bundle.

When is selective rack the better choice?

Selective rack is generally the clearer choice for separate palletized units needing direct access. Open arms become useful when long material would be obstructed by front columns or would extend awkwardly beyond a conventional pallet position.

Do pipe bundles need retention at the arm ends?

They may need a specified retention feature appropriate to their rolling tendency and packaging. Retention does not increase arm capacity or replace correct placement. Review loose pipe separately from tightly banded bundles because their behavior differs.

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Racine, Wisconsin

Cantilever Rack in Racine, WI

Name: Milwaukee Pallet Rack
Address: 7311 W Greenfield Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53214, US
Telephone: (414) 260-3593
Price range: $$

Cantilever rack in Racine supports manufacturing stock on open-front arms, leaving no front columns between the operator and a long bundle. That geometry suits bar, pipe, tube and lumber that cannot sit comfortably within conventional pallet openings. Bulky sheet loads can also be accommodated when their support arrangement matches the material.

Begin with how stock reaches production. Receiving bundles, partially consumed packs and individual remaining lengths can demand different storage positions, even when all three contain the same material specification.

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Define Cantilever Rack Support First

Build the specification from material behavior and load placement, then test the proposed positions against your handling equipment.

Identify difficult sections

List maximum bundle weight, shortest stored length and deepest pack. Include partially opened bundles whose shape changes after banding is removed.

Calculate support locations

Choose upright spacing from stiffness and permitted overhang. Several supports may be necessary to prevent a flexible product from sagging between arms.

Select rated arms

Match arm reach to bundle depth and confirm ratings at the intended load position. Include the combined demand on each upright.

Validate the approach

Compare the forklift or side-loader envelope with the aisle and transfer route. Test placement clearance at the highest proposed material position.

Cantilever Rack Configuration and Placement

Our work is offered through a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., whose supply and installation experience extends back to 1997. We develop cantilever racking configurations around the stated loads, support intervals and handling route, then explain what the proposed arrangement can accommodate.

Indoor production storage and outdoor reserve storage need separate environmental reviews. For an outdoor arrangement, discuss exposure, finish, surface conditions and packaging protection. Indoors, account for doors, building columns and machine access so material storage does not consume the space needed to handle it.

Free CAD places the proposed support points beside the production route for review. The quote itemizes new material and installation scope, which experienced crews deliver on a schedule we coordinate and manage with the operating team.

Compare the storage choices for your operation: Racine storage planning; Cantilever storage rack details; Racine pallet flow alternatives; Racine drive-in layouts.

Manufacturing bar stock

Long tube bundles

Lumber reserve packs

Sheet loads with suitable supports

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Cantilever Rack Along the Production Route

An accessible face only helps when material can enter and leave it without awkward repositioning. Trace the route from receiving to the saw, fabrication area or assembly cell. Keep the longest carried load in the drawing so a generous-looking aisle does not conceal a difficult turn.

For heavy manufacturing around the Hwy 20 industrial area and Lakefront industrial district, bundle weight and production sequence deserve equal attention. Place frequently retrieved sections where operators can identify them without moving a heavier reserve bundle. Distinguish stock by section and length rather than relying on a single broad material category.

Unobstructed long-load face

Separate reserve and working bundles

Material routes drawn at full length

Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing

Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products

Manufacturing Stock Near Hwy 20

Racine's manufacturing and industrial component operations need material presented in a useful sequence. A row near production should support identification and retrieval, not merely collect every available length in one place.

Manufacturing

Consumer goods

Industrial components

Recent Installations

A sample of warehouse racking installations.

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Provide a load list, bundle weights, section lengths and a floor sketch showing receiving and production. Add the truck model and any outdoor storage requirements. Call (414) 260-3593.