Crank out cantilever steel racks

Unobstructed Storage, Unleashed Potential: The Herochu Crank Out Cantilever Rack System

In the world of industrial and construction storage, long, bulky, and awkwardly shaped materials have always presented a unique challenge. Traditional shelving and pallet racks, with their vertical uprights and fixed bays, create a constant battle. How do you store a 20-foot steel beam, a bundle of lumber, or oversized piping without wasting immense space or making the items completely inaccessible? The answer has been hiding in plain sight, a principle of physics and efficiency: the cantilever.

The Herochu Crank Out Cantilever Rack System is the definitive evolution of this principle. This is not just another piece of warehouse equipment; it is a masterclass in structural engineering designed to liberate your floor space, streamline your workflow, and finally provide a home for the materials that have defied conventional organization. Imagine a storage system with the strength to hold tons of weight, yet the open, accessible design of a custom workbench. This is the reality of a Herochu cantilever rack.

The Anatomy of Access: Deconstructing the Cantilever Design

At its core, a cantilever rack is elegantly simple. It consists of a series of robust vertical columns—the backbone of the system. From these columns, heavy-duty arms protrude horizontally, like the strong branches of a tree. These arms are the load-bearing surface, and they are entirely open from above and below. This is the critical differentiator.

Why does this matter for your business?

• Total Frontal Access: Unlike pallet racks where you must navigate forks between uprights, cantilever racks offer a completely clear frontal profile. You can approach, load, and unload from any point along the arm’s length. This drastically reduces loading times and minimizes the risk of costly impacts with upright frames.

• Accommodate the Unconventional: Store items of virtually any length. A 12-foot pipe and a 16-foot bar can reside on the same level, side-by-side, without any modification to the rack. The system adapts to your inventory, not the other way around.

• Unparalleled Visibility: With no vertical obstructions, you can see your entire inventory at a glance. No more guessing what’s hidden behind a post or shuffling items to conduct a quick stock check. This visual clarity is a powerful tool for inventory management and loss prevention.

Engineering for Immense Loads: Where Form Meets Unyielding Function

The term “crank out” in our system’s name refers to the adjustable, mechanical connection of the arms to the column. This isn’t a simple peg-and-hole design; it’s a precision-engineered interface that ensures the immense downward and torsional forces are transferred directly into the structural heart of the column. Our racks are manufactured using high-tensile structural steel, chosen for its superior strength-to-weight ratio and resistance to deflection under heavy loads.

Understanding Capacity is Key to Your Safety:

Designing your cantilever system is a deliberate process, and we empower our clients with the knowledge to do it right. Capacity is not a single number but a calculated relationship.

1. Upright Column Capacity: This is the total weight the entire vertical structure can support. It is calculated by multiplying the weight placed on each arm level by the number of arm levels. For example, if each arm level holds 2 tons and you have 5 levels, your uprights must be rated for at least 10 tons.

2. Individual Arm Capacity: This is the weight each protruding arm can hold. To determine the required capacity per arm, divide the total weight you plan to store on a single level by the number of arms supporting that load. Proper distribution is critical; an uneven load can compromise the system’s integrity.

3. The Critical Role of Column Spacing: For a two-column system, the golden rule is to space the arms so the stored item is supported at its quarter points. This means for a 12-foot pipe, the arms should be spaced 6 feet apart, leaving 3 feet overhanging on each end. This configuration minimizes the dangerous phenomenon of Load Deflection—the sagging or bending of your product between support points. Excessive deflection is a primary cause of product damage and a significant safety hazard, often resulting from columns spaced too far apart or incorrect loading procedures.

A System Sculpted to Your Specific Needs: The Power of Customization

We recognize that no two warehouses are identical. Your storage challenges are as unique as your business. This is why the Herochu Crank Out System is built on a foundation of deep customization, starting at an accessible $5,000.

Our process begins with a consultation, where we act as storage architects for your space. We require details like your product dimensions, weight per bundle, available warehouse footprint, and material handling equipment (e.g., forklift type). With this information, we can tailor every aspect of your system:

• Rack Style & Capacity: Choose from single-sided units (ideal for placement against walls) or double-sided configurations (creating a dense, central storage aisle). Our standard models, like the HC-G9055D, offer massive 5-ton per-layer capacity for 9000mm sheets, while the HC-B6020-66 can handle a staggering 6 tons per layer for heavy steel plates.

• Arm Configuration: Arms are fully adjustable up and down the column at fine increments (e.g., every 50mm or 100mm). This allows you to create a 600mm high space for piping and a 1200mm high space for lumber bundles on the same upright. You can even select inclined arms for specific materials that require a natural nesting angle.

• Structural Integrity: We offer variations in steel gauge and component thickness. For the most demanding applications storing materials like rebar or solid steel bar, our heavy-duty structural cantilever options provide the ultimate in load-bearing security and resistance to the jarring impacts of daily industrial life.

Technical Specifications: A Glimpse into Our Standard Range

General Model Attributes (HC-G6053S):

• Material: High-Strength Steel

• Certifications: CE, UKCA, ISO 9001 (Your guarantee of rigorous quality and safety testing)

• Mobility: Free-standing, stable base design

• Finish: Durable industrial coating to resist corrosion and wear.

The Tangible Advantages for Your Bottom Line

Investing in a Herochu Cantilever System translates into measurable operational improvements:

• Radical Space Efficiency: By storing long items vertically, you reclaim the sprawling floor space typically consumed by horizontal stacking. This freed-up space can be used for additional production lines, more machinery, or safer, wider aisles.

• Dramatic Time Savings: The combination of frontal access and clear visibility means your operators spend minutes, not hours, retrieving materials. This efficiency compounds over every shift, leading to more jobs completed and lower labor costs.

• Enhanced Product Integrity: Eliminate the scrapes, bends, and warping that occur when materials are improperly supported or must be dragged out from a pile. Your materials remain in pristine, work-ready condition.

• Inherent Safety: The robust design is less prone to forklift damage than the delicate beams of pallet racking. Furthermore, by eliminating the need for workers to climb over piles or balance unstable loads, you create a fundamentally safer work environment.

Who is the Herochu Cantilever Rack For?

This system is the undisputed champion for a wide range of industries:

• Lumber Yards & Woodshops: Organize dimensional lumber, plywood sheets, and molding.

• Metal Service Centers & Fabrication Shops: Store structural steel, tubing, bar stock, sheet metal, and rebar.

• Construction & Civil Engineering Firms: Manage piping, conduit, scaffolding, and formwork.

• PVC & Plastic Fabricators: House extrusions and large plastic sheets.

• Glass and Panel Processing: Safely store large, fragile sheets with proper support.

Stop forcing your most challenging inventory into inadequate storage solutions. The Herochu Crank Out Cantilever Rack System offers a smarter, stronger, and more adaptable way to operate.

Contact us today for a no-obligation consultation and warehouse layout analysis. Let our specialists design a cantilever rack system that doesn’t just store your materials—it optimizes your entire operation.