Modern design systems have made industrial shelves very popular and modern. They are in demand for residential, industrial, agricultural, institutional and commercial purposes for space saving management. When shopping for storage shelves, there are many factors that you need to consider. You need to know exactly what your needs and requirements are. It is important to plan and evaluate the areas for the installation of shelving. Whether for your garage or pantry, warehouse, store or any type of business, shelves provide the solution to install order and keep systematic shelving organized.
When choosing a storage rack, whether it’s wood, metal, reinforced fiberglass, plastic, or a combination of wood and aluminum or wood and stainless steel, consider its durability, lifespan, stability, safety, and cost. Other elements like beauty, size, height, mobility, and ease of access all come into play in determining your shelving options. The popular type today for storage equipment is the metal rack with a capacity of 150 pounds to over 1,000 pounds. per shelf. They can be aluminum, galvanized, chrome or stainless steel.
One type of metal shelving is the wire shelving system used in food service, retail, and general storage. In the home, this metal shelf is also ideal for stacking records. These metal racks not only have nice and attractive designs, but are also very convenient and sturdy. For your office workspace, retail displays, and showrooms, you can choose designer wire shelving with a load capacity of up to 750 pounds. to provide an element of art and beauty to the space.
If your load capacity needs are 1,000 pounds or more, there are chrome wire shelving models to choose from. They have many outstanding features such as corrosion resistance property, no accumulation of dust or dirt, and access from all sides with high visibility. Other shelving options are based on the vertical T-post with variations for shelving. You can choose from 18, 20 or 22 gauge shelving made of galvanized open wire and other types with removable shelves to meet your exact requirements.
Technological advancement has also provided a pre-engineered galvanized steel rack model designed for harsh environments such as high humidity areas or in unheated warehouses. Applications will be for the storage of solvents, cleaning agents, and oily or greasy materials. It is available in sections 36″ wide by 84″ tall with a choice of three depths.
Additional benefits of metal shelving are that it is cost effective, flexible and space saving. They are also quite versatile. Not only can they be used for industrial applications, many homeowners have already put them inside their homes, garages, dens, and patios. There are many variations of metal shelving such as clad shelving, open/closed shelving, mobile, file, double riveted, boltless racking resistant rivets, etc.
If your resources allow, you can also opt for stainless steel shelving to save space and time. When it comes to beauty and durability, stainless steel shelves are very hard to beat. You can use them as a mobile shelf that you can easily transport from one place to another or a static shelf that is fixed in one place. The added benefit of stainless steel industrial racks is that they are easy to clean, highly durable, totally safe and stable.
Before you make your choice, be sure to do your preliminary research and due diligence search in the hardware, home depot, and home improvement sections of shopping malls or through the many industrial shelving vendor websites. The time and effort you put in will help and guide you in choosing the right type of industrial racking. You will be able to get the right storage and space saving solutions to suit your logistics requirements.
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