Automatic Telescopic Cantilever Rack for Steel Pipe & Tube Storage

For steel service centers, pipe fabricators, and industrial warehouses, the storage of long, cylindrical materials has historically been one of the most persistent operational challenges. Round tubes, square pipes, and structural steel sections resist conventional storage methods—they roll, they tangle, and they consume vast expanses of floor space when stacked horizontally. The Herochu Automatic Telescopic Cantilever Rack for Steel Pipe & Tube Storage directly addresses these limitations through a design philosophy that prioritizes density, accessibility, and load integrity.

Engineering Foundation: Structural Steel Built for Continuous Duty

The Herochu Automatic Telescopic Cantilever Rack is constructed from heavy-duty national standard Q235B cold-rolled steel, a material specification chosen for its proven performance in high-cycle industrial environments. The frame architecture incorporates dual-beam crossbars that extend contact surfaces across each storage level, preventing structural twisting under unevenly distributed heavy bundles. This is not a static storage shelf—it functions as an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) specifically engineered for the unique demands of long-load handling.

Each rack unit features independent compartments on both sides, allowing facilities to store whole bundles alongside loose cut-offs categorized by diameter, wall thickness, or alloy grade. A default 600 mm clear vertical space facilitates sling passage and line-of-sight visual inventory checks, reducing the time required for cycle counting and material verification.

Telescopic Extension Mechanism: Layer-by-Layer Access

The defining feature of the Herochu Automatic Telescopic Cantilever Rack is its per-level telescopic extension capability. Arm assemblies slide smoothly outward into the aisle for direct overhead crane or forklift access, then retract into the frame footprint. This operation is driven by a motorized mechanism—each layer extends on its own dedicated motor, allowing operators to access specific tiers without disturbing adjacent stock.

The dual-side discharge mechanism enables load access from both sides of the rack and keeps long bundles moving square without skewing during retrieval. When the arms deploy, the entire stock layer moves outward with them, presenting every piece on that level for direct pickup. After the required item is retrieved, the arms retract. No adjacent stock is disturbed, no pieces are temporarily staged on the floor, and the sequence of material on other layers remains unchanged.

Capacity and Configuration Options

The Herochu Automatic Telescopic Cantilever Rack is available in multiple series to accommodate different material lengths and weight requirements. The HC-G6053 and HC-G6053S models accommodate 6,000 mm (6-meter) stock with a load rating of 3,000 kg (3 tons) per level, configurable with five layers. The HC-G9065 series handles 9,000 mm (9-meter) materials at 5,000 kg (5 tons) per level across six tiers. The HC-G12065 series extends to 12,000 mm (12-meter) stock with the same 5-ton per-level capacity.

Each rack unit carries more than 10 tons of total material when fully loaded, and profiles up to 12,000 mm in length are fully supported across the arm structure. The system accepts material from 2 meters to 12 meters within a single unit, with cantilever length set between 400 mm and 1,500 mm to match specific stock lists.

Operational Advantages for Pipe and Tube Storage

The transition from floor stacking to the Herochu Automatic Telescopic Cantilever Rack delivers measurable operational improvements. Vertical multi-tier storage reduces required warehouse footprint by over 70 percent compared to traditional ground stacking, while narrow aisle configurations shrink operating aisles by several meters. Material damage is significantly reduced—the system eliminates dragging and surface friction during retrieval, preserving coated, galvanized, or polished pipe surfaces to minimize scrap and rework.

Workplace safety improves through floor-level operator control, preventing falls, manual strain, and rolling bundle accidents that are common with ground-stacked materials. Inventory turnover accelerates as search times are reduced to seconds per pick, and the system delivers full payback inside typical multi-year cost evaluation windows.

Certified under CE, UE, and ISO 9001 standards, the Herochu Automatic Telescopic Cantilever Rack represents a strategic investment in storage efficiency for any facility handling steel pipes, tubes, and long profiles.