Herochu Telescopic Cantilever Racking – Heavy-Duty Steel Storage Engineered for Long Loads
When every meter of warehouse floor costs money and every minute of forklift time matters, the Herochu Telescopic Cantilever Rack turns wasted air space into profitable, organized storage. Designed for steel service centers, pipe distributors, aluminum extruders, and heavy fabrication shops, this CE/UE/ISO 9001-certified system lets you store 5 tonnes per side, per layer, in vertical bays up to 12 m long—without double handling, without nesting damage, and without the avalanche risk that comes with traditional floor stacking.
Starting at USD 3,099 for a manual three-level starter bay, each rack is built-to-order in our own Jiangsu plant, powder-coated in your choice of RAL color, and shipped pre-bolted where possible to cut on-site assembly time by 40 %. Electric or hand-crank drive, 6 m, 9 m or 12 m arm lengths, five-layer or three-layer configurations—every detail is adjustable to the millimeter so the rack arrives ready to swallow your longest inventory.
1. Why Telescopic Cantilever?
Standard static cantilever arms force the forklift operator to thread forks between fixed columns, often scraping paint or crushing threads. Herochu’s telescopic arms glide out 100 % clear of the structure, presenting the load to the crane or hoist at a comfortable picking height. Result: one operator, one lift, zero product damage, and up to 70 % faster cycle times compared with floor stacking or A-frame cradles.
The principle is simple—convert height into depth. By stacking arms vertically every 600 mm, a 6 m-high bay delivers the same cubic capacity as 450 m² of floor storage yet occupies only 18 m² of footprint. Whether you inventory 12 m stainless bar, 8 m aluminum extrusions, or 6 m PVC conduit, each bundle sits on its own labeled arm, visible from the aisle, accessible in seconds, and segregated by alloy, diameter, or heat number.
2. Steel That Earns Its Keep
Columns are rolled from 450 × 190 mm hot-rolled I-beam, 8 mm web thickness, welded to a 16 mm baseplate and gusseted for moment resistance. Arms are fabricated from 300 × 100 mm rectangular tube with 10 mm wall, capped with a replaceable 6 mm wear strip to protect delicate surfaces. Pins are 40 mm grade 10.9 alloy steel; bushings are oil-impregnated bronze for maintenance-free rotation. The entire structure is stress-relieved after welding, shot-blasted to Sa 2.5, and finished with 80 µm UV-stable polyester powder. Design duty is 1.4 × rated capacity under FEM 10.2.09 static load and 1.2 × under seismic zone 4 conditions.
3. Manual or Electric—You Choose
Manual Drive: A detachable crank handle turns a 1:25 ratio worm gearbox connected to 16B-2 roller chain. Average pull-out force is 18 Nm—easy enough for a 5 ft operator in safety boots. Safety catch auto-locks every 200 mm; release is a single toe-tap on the spring-loaded pedal.
Electric Drive: 0.75 kW brake motor with inverter drive delivers 20 mm/s extension speed. Push-button pendant is IP 65; optional remote allows the crane operator to pre-stage arms while approaching the bay. Limit switches prevent over-travel; torque clutch prevents arm damage if a load snags. Power consumption is 0.02 kWh per cycle—less than an LED high-bay light.
Both versions share the same modular gearbox housing; upgrade from manual to electric in under 30 minutes without removing the load.
4. Three-Dimensional Storage, Visual Management, Independent Access
Three-Dimensional Storage: By going vertical, you reclaim up to 85 % of floor area. A typical 50 m × 12 m bay fitted with five-layer Herochu racks stores 1,200 tonnes of 150 mm NB pipe—equivalent to 6 acres of outdoor stockyard—under roof, under camera, under inventory control.
Visual Management: Every arm receives a 100 mm magnetic data card holder visible from the aisle. Color-coded end caps (red for carbon, blue for stainless, yellow for aluminum) let pickers identify alloy family at 20 m. Bar-code or RFID tags can be factory-integrated into the arm profile for seamless WMS handshake.
Independent Layer Access: Because arms telescope individually, you can retrieve a bottom-layer bundle without disturbing the top. No restacking, no collateral damage, no overtime. First-in-first-out becomes automatic, traceability becomes trivial, and monthly stock counts shrink from days to hours.
5. Custom Engineered, Fast Delivered
Send us a sketch—hand-drawn is fine—listing max bundle weight, length range, crane hook height, and aisle width. Within 24 hours our engineers return a 3-D STEP model, load chart, and foundation plan. Standard bays ship in three weeks; custom colors or electric drives add five days. Installation crews speak English, Spanish, Russian, or Arabic and carry laser levels, torque wrenches, and mobile fall-arrest systems so your rack is plumb, square, and certified on day one.
6. Industry Applications
- Steel Service Centers: Store ASTM A53 pipe, EN 10210 HSS, and API 5CT casing in the same bay without nesting.
- Aluminum Extrusion Warehouses: Eliminate scratching by separating each profile on rubber-lined arms.
- PVC Conduit & Hose Distributors: Lighten forklift traffic—pull arms to the aisle and pick with a hand trolley.
- Heavy Fabrication Shops: Stage 12 m beams for CNC plasma lines; pre-stage nightly kits to cut changeover time.
- Ports & Trans-shipment Yards: Double-stack racks under portal cranes to accelerate vessel loading.
7. Compliance & Safety
- FEM 10.2.09 compliant for static steel storage structures
- EN 1993-1-1 Eurocode 3 steel design
- ISO 9001:2015 quality management
- CE marked for machinery directive (electric model)
- Seismic calculations available for UBC, ASCE 7, and NZS 1170
- Full weld map, material 3.1 certificates, and epoxy-coated anchor bolts included
8. What You Receive
- Hot-dip galvanized baseplates and anchor bolts
- Powder-coated columns and arms in your RAL color
- Pre-assembled gearboxes with chain lubricated for -20 °C to +60 °C
- Magnetic label holders and color-coded end caps
- Installation manual, torque chart, and safety decal kit
- 10-year structural warranty, 2-year mechanical warranty, lifetime phone support
9. Optional Upgrades
- Night-shift lighting: 24 V LED strip integrated into arm tip, motion-activated.
- Load weigh: 0.1 % accuracy strain-gauge system with Bluetooth to your tablet.
- Anti-sway guide: telescopic roller channel keeps long bundles level while arms extend.
- Top canopy: 1 mm corrugated sheet with 200 mm overhang to protect polished aluminum.
- Integrated roller conveyor: gravity or powered, flush-mounted between arms for one-touch loading.
10. Pricing & Ordering
Stop losing money on double handling, floor damage, and lost inventory. Replace clutter with control—one telescopic arm at a time. Herochu: heavy-duty storage that moves when you say, locks when you don’t, and pays for itself in under twelve months.
