What racks are there and how to choose?

Shelving systems are designed to organize the storage of items for various purposes. The article will discuss what racks are, and how to choose them.

Racks are nothing more than multi-tiered structures with a common frame... Inside they are many shelves and tiers of different sizes and shapes. These are special systems with the ability to implement atypical solutions in the interior.

The design looks simple: the rack has a frame made of uprights and crossbars. It is used to store piece items and things. NSin essence, it is a closet with an open storage system. It is variable, you can pick it up for every taste and color, and also - practical, durable, reliable in operation.

Shelving systems can be classified according to different criteria.

For example, modifications are frame and wall. Products of the first group are secured with racks. Analogs of the second type also have multi-tiered shelves, divided into sections. However, they can have a back wall and doors.

Products differ in the type of installation. They are versatile and special. For example, the varieties are floor-standing and hanging. The range of floor-mounted systems is used in everyday life, in production, in industry and other areas.

Such structures are installed instead of furniture in rooms for various purposes.

A separate product line assumes embedding. It replaces classic furniture and is suitable for arranging small rooms. Perfectly saves usable space, suitable for standard and non-standard layouts.

Such products are installed along the walls, under stairs, in the attic. They can be symmetrical or asymmetrical. They differ in various lengths, depths, shelf heights.

According to the color scheme, they can be monochromatic and contrasting.

The device can be rack-mount, mechanical, telescopic. Adjustable telescopic design. In addition, they produce hairpin racks, folding varieties, options for vertical storage of items.

Today they produce antistatic type options... The difference between these products is the painting of metal shelves and racks with a special conductive paint. They are purchased for storing the electronic component base.

A separate group includes products for rolls and bobbins on hooks... They are equipped with special elements for holding the wire spools.

On a collapsible basis, there may be collapsible and non-collapsible... Prefabricated structures are divided into several subspecies.

Products of this type produce from unified parts and assemblies. This provides a wide variety of rack layouts. Non-collapsible models are called stationary. They often have a mesh storage system.

Universal modifications are suitable for storing items in containers or on pallets.

These varieties are called universal. They are in special consumer demand, they are purchased for storing things for various purposes on existing shelves.

They are distinguished by their simplicity of design: they consist of frames, vertical posts, traverses, lintels, shelves. Provide manual maintenance, have access to any shelf. Quite lightweight, practical, easy to assemble and disassemble.

Depending on the variety, they can be supplemented with plastic boxes for small items. Used for storing small-piece products in boxes, packs, grades.

Rack structures of the gravity type differ from the universal ones by their arrangement at an angle of 5 degrees to the horizon with a roller mechanism instead of shelves. Differ greater efficiency in comparison with frontal counterparts.

They are used mainly in warehouses (production, storage and distribution). The movement of the load to the unloaded place is assumed due to its own weight.

Pallet type products are pallet storage systems. They are adapted to the storage of a variety of objects and things (for example, boxes, boxes, rolls, barrels, adhesives).

Such systems are effective in terms of the type of area used, they are frontal, deep. The variants of the first group are structurally simple. Each such rack consists of a frame, horizontal beams, interframe joints.

Pallet constructions have different lengths, are placed in 1, 2 lines, have a different number of tiers. They provide free access to stored objects. They are used for storing cargo of the same type and combined types.

Depth analogs (rammed, tunnel) differ in the type of construction. It assumes unhindered movement of the stacker. Such systems are mounted in blocks without leaving an intersection space.

They consist of vertical frames and horizontal load beams with a distance necessary to securely accommodate a load of a specific size and weight.

Console-type shelving systems do not have the usual shelves. Their purpose is to store various objects of great length (pipes, profiles, corners, beams). Externally, these are structures with vertical posts and metal beams arranged in several rows.

By the type of execution, they are one-sided and two-sided. Options of the second type are more spacious. The consoles themselves are perpendicular or inclined in relation to the floor in terms of location.

They are often height-adjustable and have a maximum permissible weight load of up to 1400 kg. They have high strength characteristics and are suitable for equipping warehouses and construction shops.

Mezzanine-type products are nothing more than multi-level shelving systems with superstructures, consisting of a different number of tiers. Outwardly, these are options in the form of huge structures of several floors. They have floor panels, made of grating, plywood.

Manufactured to increase the efficiency of the warehouse. Use its entire height. Moreover, they often combine different types of storage systems (console, pallet, shelf).

Mobile options are a separate line that implements various tasks of organizing space. They have the maximum capacity and double their storage capacity. Depending on the variety, they are suitable for any premises.

They have a movable base, different types of shelves or profiles, they are one- and two-sided. Thanks to this, they can be installed both against walls and in the center of warehouses and sales areas.

Their movement is carried out manually by means of a drive. Small varieties move on wheels. These models are designed for the arrangement of home libraries, offices, bay windows.

Initially, the racks were made from different types of wood. However, in the damp and cold conditions inherent in warehouses, such devices did not serve for a long time. In view of this, metal began to be used in production.

Wooden shelving is made for furnishing office and residential premises. Homemade structures are made of wood for arranging summer cottages, storage rooms, garages.

Often in the production of modern shelving, a metal profile with a polymer coating is used. Metal makes structures more reliable, stronger, it is resistant to negative external factors. Metal products have a reinforced carrying capacity.

For example, the multifunctional Joker system has silumin locks, steel consoles, chrome-plated decorative endings. Its shelf inserts are made of plastic.

In the manufacture of household models, wood derivatives are used. Products made from MDF and chipboard are not distinguished by high reliability and durability. They are unstable to moisture and water, high mechanical stress.

MDF panel options are conventional and modular. This type of assembly allows you to modify the interior of the premises, taking into account the human taste, needs and layout of the premises. They can be a decoration for a bedroom and even a hallway.

For small apartments and small storage rooms, products are made from durable plastic... Glass is less commonly used in production. Such models have minimal dimensions, they carry not so much a functional as a decorative function.

Based on the purpose, shelving systems are of several types. This determines the type of construction, its design, materials of manufacture, dimensions, practicality.

For example, modifications are intended for indoor and outdoor installation.

Those varieties that are purchased for a summer residence or workshop are less decorative. They are reliable products with an emphasis on practicality and functionality.

The garden rack is designed to accommodate seedlings in a greenhouse at the dacha... It can be used to store household equipment. In addition, it is suitable for storing various little things, tools, parts needed in everyday life. Technical structures are mounted in a barn, storage room, under the stairs.

Shelving systems of this type have medium and compact sizes. Designed for systematization, storage of business papers (including in A4 folders).

This line includes devices for narrow-profile use... These are elements of furnishing of archival premises, where rarely requested documentation (cards, documents, folders, personal files) is stored. Purchased for libraries, archival premises of institutions in various fields. They have a special processing of the edge, excluding accidental injury.

A separate category of structures, which is part of the furniture in private houses, city apartments, sometimes offices, work premises. Used to store various things, interior accessories.They have a greater decorative effect, are partially closed, and are made of combined materials.

Demonstration line modifications are intended for demonstration of goods created by expositions. They are used to showcase products made by a particular brand.

This group includes types of shelving with minimal decorative effect and high reliability. These are systems of stationary and mobile types with different structures and often large dimensions. They are made of metal, equipped with durable connecting elements.

Commercial products are manufactured for the equipment of utility and warehouse premises of stores. It can be installed at points of sale of products, for example, in display rooms, pharmacies, bookstores.

Modification parameters depend on their purpose and type. Based on this, the weight, length, width, height, depth of structures are different... For example, production systems for large warehouses can be large.

Their height can exceed 3-4 m, length - more than 10 m. The optimum depth corresponds to the objects for which storage they are designed. These values ​​can be 60 cm or more.

The standard parameters of products for furnishing an interior or office are significantly less. The height of such racks is 180-200 cm, the width is from 90 cm to 2 and 3 m. The depth can be small (30, 40-45 cm) and medium (50-60 cm). The average distance between shelves does not exceed 40 cm.

Many leading manufacturers are engaged in the production of shelving systems for different needs. Moreover, each of the suppliers specializes in a specific type of equipment.

For example, office varieties are produced by companies such as Verstakoff. Trade models can be viewed at the Tula brand "Tier"... It is a supplier of commercial and warehouse shelving.

"Metal-Zavod", known in the domestic market, produces shelving structures of any level of complexity. And also the brand is engaged in the design and production of metal products. "A Warehouse".

Company "Food Technologies" supplies to our market highly specialized racks for glasses and plates.

One of the leading brands is the plant "Nordica", producing shelving equipment of various types. The brand's products are in great consumer demand.

When purchasing a specific type of rack, it is necessary to take into account a number of nuances. For example, you choose the priority type of warehouse system structure. If you need an option for storing bulk materials, you can opt for a convenient pallet design.

In this case, the cargo can be stacked in its original packaging. And also it can be placed on shelves, pallets. The supporting beams must be as strong as possible. Steel options will do.

Determined with the type of rack... For some, the priority is a self-supporting or self-contained view. Some people prefer other types of options (for example, with support on racks). It is important that the structure can withstand the weight load and comply with the required regulations and applicable standards.

The system must have the correct purpose. Modifications for warehousing, order transfer, production and assembly vary. If it is difficult to make a choice, you should seek the advice of specialists.

Products are by no means universal.Today, in addition to the main product line, specialized modifications are made. For example, these include oversized tire storage systems. They are designed to securely hold the stored objects.

The same can be said for the alcohol storage models. These products have special restraints to prevent glass bottles from rolling and falling.

The cellular structure of the products is also convenient. It is these options that are purchased for storing items in the same type of container. For objects such as linoleum, specialized modifications are chosen.

When deciding on the type of construction, you should pay attention to its execution. It can be not only linear, but also angular, end, island. Each product has its own set-up and installation costs. In addition, they have different operating costs and functionality.

When looking at a warehouse rack, you should pay attention to the type of dye. The polymer coating of the metal is inert to temperature fluctuations. Thanks to this, the structure can be placed in an office, storage, garage, workshop, utility room.

The choice of a particular product is influenced by the material of manufacture. For a warehouse, garage, workshop, a metal version is needed. For the pantry, in which it is planned to store homemade preparations, pickles, jams, a wooden structure is enough. For arranging the living room, a model made of wood, MDF or chipboard is suitable.

An equally important criterion when buying a stacking rack is storage type, which is direct, cross, reverse. It is important to pay attention to the stability of the structure under high loads.

For others, stacked storage seems unacceptable, since many objects require regular ventilation. In view of this, they cannot be stored in large volumes in one place.

Passage matters. For maximum efficiency of the warehouse, it is better to pay attention to narrow aisle models. They save space and increase the turnover. When installing them, a passage of 1.5-1.9 m is left.