Horizontal Heavy Duty Storage Shelving with Pull-out Drawers for Steel Plates

Maximizing Efficiency with Drawer-Style Sheet Metal Rack Solutions

Maximize Efficiency & Safety with 6-Layer Boltless Steel Storage Rack for Sheet Metal

Steel Plate Storage Rack Solutions Built for Industrial Strength and Smart Organization

Engineered as part of a broader heavy-duty sheet metal warehouse storage ecosystem, these racks are not generic shelves—they’re precision storage platforms. Each level functions as a full-pull drawer capable of holding up to 5,000 lbs, making them ideal for carbon steel, alloy steel, or even hardened tool steel plates. The full-extension design ensures 100% access to every plate without needing to unload adjacent items—a critical advantage when retrieving specific thicknesses or grades.

Steel Plate Storage Rack Solutions Built for Industrial Strength and Smart Organization

Storing steel plates efficiently has long been a challenge in warehouses, fabrication yards, and metal processing plants. Traditional methods—stacking on pallets, leaning against walls, or using basic A-frames—lead to damage, poor space utilization, and safety risks. The solution? A purpose-built steel plate storage rack designed for maximum density, durability, and accessibility.

Constructed from high-tensile steel with a powder-coated, corrosion-resistant finish, these racks endure exposure to moisture, oils, and workshop debris without degrading. Their multilayer structural design leverages vertical space intelligently, allowing facilities to store dozens of plates in the footprint of a single forklift lane. With layer lengths customizable between 2.5 and 6 meters, the system adapts to both standard and oversized plates used in shipbuilding, construction, or heavy machinery manufacturing.

What sets these steel plate racks apart is their integration capability. In automated or semi-automated facilities, they work seamlessly with bridge cranes, overhead hoists, or robotic arms, enabling smooth material flow from storage to cutting or welding stations. Unlike pallet racking—which often requires forklifts and leaves lower levels hard to reach—these roll-out systems deliver plates at waist height, reducing physical strain and increasing picking speed.

Jinan Hengchu, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty sheet metal storage systems, provides end-to-end solutions: from initial layout planning to global installation. Their team works closely with clients to analyze plate dimensions, weight distribution, and workflow patterns, ensuring optimal rack configuration. There’s no minimum order, and custom colors or labeling options are available to match facility standards.

For industries where steel plate integrity, worker safety, and space efficiency are non-negotiable—from railcar manufacturing to energy infrastructure—this storage rack system delivers unmatched performance and long-term ROI.

FAQ

Here are some frequently asked questions about our sheet metal racks and pipe storage solutions. We hope you find them helpful!

Q1: Can I request a custom size or color?
Absolutely. We offer complimentary design services and deliver efficient, tailored solutions to meet your specific requirements.

Q2: Are you a manufacturer or a distributor?
We are a direct manufacturer with over 15 years of industry experience and expertise.

Q3: Is there a minimum order quantity?
No. We welcome orders of any size, starting from a single unit.

Q4: How can I get detailed product information?
Click the “Get a Quote” button to receive product images, detailed specifications, and videos. Our team is always ready to assist.

Q5: How do I provide my storage rack requirements?
Simply share the type, dimensions, and quantity of materials you plan to store, along with any other specific needs. We will develop a professional storage solution for you. Alternatively, leave your contact details for a personalized consultation.

Q6: Do you offer automated loading systems or robotic arms?
Yes. We provide loading robotic arms and integrated loading/unloading systems tailored to your laser cutting machine’s table size and material handling method (e.g., board rack, exchange platform, or material warehouse). Contact us with your details for a customized proposal.

Q7: Do you provide on-site installation and debugging?
Yes. Our technicians can travel to your facility for installation and debugging, ensuring successful operation. We have served clients globally, including in the USA, South Korea, Russia, Qatar, Mexico, South Africa, Egypt, and Lebanon.

Q8: How do you ensure product quality?
Our quality assurance includes:

A team of over 40 technical engineers for professional debugging and support.
A dedicated quality control department compliant with ISO9001 standards.
CE certification for all exports.
Rigorous load testing before shipment to ensure structural safety and reliability.

Q9: Where is your factory located?
Our modern 10,000-square-meter manufacturing facility is located in Jiyang Industrial Park, Jinan, Shandong, China.

Q10: How can I evaluate your company’s capabilities?
We offer virtual video factory tours and warmly welcome on-site visits.

Q11: What does your company specialize in?
Jinan Constant Storage Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the R&D, production, sales, installation, and service of intelligent storage solutions. Our product range includes sheet material warehouses, drawer-style shelves, cantilever racks, servo manipulators, gantry loaders, and fully automated handling systems. Supported by a skilled technical team and advanced equipment, we are committed to delivering high-performance storage products and solutions to customers worldwide.

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Herochu has always been adhering to the market-centric approach to meet customer requirements to the maximum extent, and the business philosophy of “creating brands with heart and gaining reputation with sincerity”. It provides customers with high-quality products and services with rigorous military quality, professionalism, and excellence, and has won unanimous praise in the Chinese aerospace, Chinese weapons, Chinese railways, automobile manufacturing, engineering machinery, non-ferrous metal titanium alloy and other industries.