Roll out Drawer Type Sheet Metal Rack

Reclaim Your Workshop: The Herochu Roll-Out Drawer Rack is More Than Storage—It’s a Productivity Revolution

For fabricators, machinists, and workshop managers, the storage of sheet metal is more than a logistical challenge—it’s a constant, daily drain on time, safety, and floor space. The traditional methods—leaning sheets against walls, wrestling with A-frame racks, or navigating precarious shelving systems—are not just inefficient; they are a direct threat to your bottom line and your team’s well-being. Every minute spent carefully extracting a single sheet from the middle of a stack, risking scratches, bends, or personal injury, is a minute lost from productive work.

The Herochu Roll-out Drawer Type Sheet Metal Rack was engineered to end this compromise. This isn’t just another piece of workshop furniture; it’s a dynamic, high-performance storage system designed to transform a chaotic, high-risk area into a model of efficiency and order. Starting at $4,399 and fully customizable to your exact needs, it represents a strategic investment that pays for itself through saved labor, protected materials, and enhanced workflow.

The Core Problem: Why Traditional Sheet Metal Storage is Costing You Money

Before we delve into the solution, let’s identify the true costs of conventional storage:

• Material Damage: Scratching, scuffing, and warping are inevitable when sheets are slid against one another. This can ruin expensive materials like brushed aluminum or pre-finished stainless steel before they even reach the production line.

• Labor Inefficiency: Retrieving a specific sheet, especially one not on the top or bottom, is a time-consuming, two-or-three-person job. It involves lifting, shifting, and manhandling heavy, unwieldy plates.

• Safety Hazards: The “domino effect” of a leaning stack or a pinched finger during retrieval are real and ever-present dangers. Heavy sheets can cause severe injuries.

• Space Inefficiency: Leaning stacks consume valuable floor space without utilizing the vertical cube of your workshop effectively. They create dead zones that are difficult to access and clean.

• Inventory Confusion: When sheets are hidden behind others, it’s easy to lose track of stock, leading to over-ordering or project delays.

The Herochu Roll-out Drawer Rack systematically eliminates every one of these pain points.

A Closer Look at the Herochu Advantage: 100% Access, 0% Compromise

At the heart of this system is a brilliantly simple yet robust concept: individual, fully extendable drawers for every single sheet.

1. The 100% Full-Extension Roll-Out Drawer: Your Metal, On Demand

This is the defining feature that sets the Herochu rack apart. Unlike shelving where you “dig” for a sheet, each drawer is mounted on a heavy-duty roller system that allows it to glide smoothly and completely outside the rack’s frame.

• How It Works in Practice: Imagine you need a specific 4000x2000mm aluminum sheet. You walk up to the closed, secure rack. You open the single-access door, locate the designated drawer, and with minimal effort, pull it out its entire length. The sheet is now fully exposed, resting securely on the drawer base, with clear access from all sides. There is no lifting, no shifting, no risk. It’s as simple as retrieving a file from a cabinet, but for 5-ton metal plates.

• The Benefit: Direct, individual access to every sheet in your inventory. This single feature can reduce retrieval time from several minutes of strenuous labor to a matter of seconds.

2. Uncompromising Strength and Customizable Capacity

This system is built for industrial duty. The roll-out drawers are not an afterthought; they are the core of the rack’s structural integrity.

• Impressive Load Capacity: Each drawer is engineered to handle up to 3 tons (3,000 kg) as a standard. For operations dealing with denser materials or higher volumes, we offer custom solutions with even greater loading capacities. This ensures that whether you’re storing thin gauge aluminum or thick steel plate, the rack is more than capable.

• Accommodating Large Formats: The Herochu rack is designed to handle the sheets you work with every day, with models supporting lengths up to 6 meters (approx. 20 feet). Our standard size matrix (see specifications below) covers the most common dimensions, but every aspect can be tailored.

• The “Layers” Specification: You’ll notice our specifications list “Layers” as, for example, “5+1”. This indicates five primary storage drawers, plus an additional top layer or base, allowing for a highly dense storage configuration that perfectly utilizes the rack’s vertical profile.

3. A Synergy of Storage and Material Handling

The Herochu rack doesn’t exist in a vacuum; it integrates seamlessly with your existing workshop handling equipment. Because each sheet is stored flat and isolated on its own drawer, it is perfectly positioned for mechanized lifting.

• Effortless Integration: Once a drawer is fully extended, your overhead crane, jib crane, or transporter bridge can easily position its forks or a vacuum lifter directly onto the sheet. The vacuum lifter, in particular, can achieve a perfect seal on the pristine, flat surface. This eliminates the need for manual lifting entirely, creating a seamless, ergonomic workflow from storage to machine bed.

4. Fortress-Like Security and Compact Footprint

When closed, the Herochu rack is a sealed, compact unit that protects your valuable assets.

• Compact Design: By storing sheets vertically and eliminating the need for access aisles between stacks, the system drastically reduces its footprint compared to traditional methods. You store more material in less space.

• Secure Storage: The lockable doors prevent unauthorized access and protect your metal sheets from ambient dust, moisture, and accidental impacts from passing forklifts or equipment. Your investment in raw materials is physically safeguarded.

Technical Specifications: Engineered for Precision

Below is a table of our standard models. Please remember that these are benchmarks—we specialize in creating a rack that fits your unique space and capacity requirements.

Materials Perfectly Suited for This System:

• Steel Sheets

• Aluminum Sheets (all alloys)

• Stainless Steel Sheets

• Galvanized Metal

• Brass and Copper Plates

• Plastic Composites (e.g., Polycarbonate, HDPE)

• And many other flat, rigid materials.

The Herochu Promise: Quality and Compliance You Can Trust

When you invest in a Herochu rack, you are investing in a product backed by rigorous international standards. We are proud to hold CE, UE, and ISO 9001 certifications. This means our design, manufacturing processes, and quality control are subjected to the highest levels of scrutiny, ensuring you receive a safe, reliable, and consistently high-performing product. The ISO 9001 certification, in particular, is your assurance of our commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Is the Herochu Roll-Out Drawer Rack the Right Solution for Your Workshop?

This storage system is ideal for a wide range of industries and applications. You are a perfect candidate if your business operates in:

• Metal Fabrication and CNC Machining Shops

• Aerospace and Automotive Component Manufacturing

• Architectural Metalwork and Cladding

• Precision Engineering

• Kitchen and Appliance Manufacturing

• Any environment where the handling of large, flat, and valuable materials is a core part of the operation.

Beyond the Spec Sheet: The Tangible Return on Investment

The initial price of $4,399 is a tangible cost against the intangible—but very real—savings the rack provides. Consider the following:

• Reduced Labor Costs: Slash the time spent by highly paid operators on manual sheet retrieval.

• Eliminated Material Waste: Protect your raw material from damage, ensuring every square inch is usable.

• Enhanced Workplace Safety: Drastically reduce the risk of costly accidents and associated downtime.

• Improved Workflow Velocity: Get sheets to the machine faster, increasing overall shop throughput and capacity.

• Optimal Space Utilization: Free up valuable floor space for additional machinery or workstations.

Stop treating sheet metal storage as a necessary evil. It is a critical link in your production chain that can be optimized for massive gains. The Herochu Roll-out Drawer Type Sheet Metal Rack is not just a place to put your metal; it’s a powerful tool designed to make your workshop safer, faster, and more profitable.

Contact us today to discuss a custom configuration tailored precisely to your workshop’s dimensions and material handling needs. Let’s roll out a new era of efficiency for your business.