Roller racks are very common in the manufacturing and industrial world. Roller racks are known as flow or push-back types of pallet racks. Where pallet racks are the simplest way to store and house pallets when not in immediate use, roller racks are utilized in increasing storage capacity as they allow for the racks to move with ease along the pallet rack by the use of rollers. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Ridg-U-Rak®, Inc.
North East, PA | 866-479-7225Ridg-U-Rak produces more than 100 million pounds of pallet rack, high density storage rack and specialized rack systems annually. A customer-centric, full-service pallet rack producer with over 400,000 square feet of production and warehouse space, Ridg-U-Rak offers engineering, design, project management and installation services that meet your pallet rack needs on time and on budget.
Steel King Industries, Inc.
Stevens Point, WI | 800-826-0203Steel King offers the industry’s widest selection of rack types, including roll-form and structural pallet racks, drive-in racks, gravity flow and push back storage systems, multi-level pick modules, automation integration, cantilever racks, portable racks, and custom shipping racks. Plus a full-line of guard rail and rack protection products. Full engineering staff and more than 200 standard Quick Ship products.
Quality Material Handling, Inc.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 800-404-RACKQuality Material Handling (QMH) is a leading total solutions provider for boltless shelving, warehouse racking, storage systems, mezzanines, and dock equipment. With over 29 years of experience and an in-house fabrication facility, QMH designs and manufactures innovative custom solutions such as dock platforms and ramps that solve difficult loading and unloading challenges. We are a full-service warehouse solutions provider committed to doing things the right way.
Metalware
Montreal, QC | 833-937-9533Metalware has been known as a leader in the storage racks and steel shelving industries since 1954. We strive to provide excellent customer service, high-quality products, and competitive prices. Our experienced team of engineers and technicians work closely with customers to ensure that each product is designed and manufactured to their exact specifications. Over the years, we have continued to grow and expand, raising industry standards in the process.
Husky Rack & Wire
Denver, NC | 800-438-5629Husky Rack & Wire is a leading storage rack manufacturer that provides high-quality welded wire decks, pallet racks, security wire partition enclosures and warehouse racks. Husky Rack & Wire is committed to customer satisfaction and high-quality products. Visit our website today!
Storage Solutions
Westfield, IN | 866-881-0201Storage Solutions is a manufacturer of mezzanines, work platforms, pallets, shelving and more! We were founded in 1978 in central Indiana with multiple locations to serve our customers from. We work to give engineers and managers of warehouses and distributions centers a manufacturer they can count on! Our project managers work with you to ensure that your project goes as planned from start to finish. We have our own installation teams that have decades of experience. We offer both new and used equipment to help you find the perfect solution that fits in your budget! Call us today to learn how we can help you!
The rollers then allow racks to slide along with minimal force, whereas a typical rack solution requires the use of other equipment such as forklifts or anything similar. This rack style is highly appreciated when lots of movements happen constantly as the movement is allowed to be undertaken as effortlessly as possible but, at the same time, still provides a stable and safe storage area for racks.
The high-density rack system is often portrayed with slanted rails of rollers to utilize gravity to a greater extent which assist in the movement of heavy pallets. Roller racks can be specified and grouped with rollers or wheels of various types and sizes. Roller tables have their racks supporting inclined wheels or rollers that allow racks to slide from the back to the front position.
How Roller Racks Function
Roller racks are a storage method that uses wheels (rollers) and gravity to accumulate and convey racks. When the first item, or the item placed in front is removed, the item next to it, or behind it, rolls onto the front position where the previous one was. This place or position may be considered to be the picking position. Speed controllers and brakes are used to control the descent and movement of items on the roller racks.
Roller Rack Installation
Roller racks can be installed to a height of 11 meters for first-in, first-out (FIFO) uses. With correct beam elevations, the first bay is erected. The first bay has to be plumb (perfectly vertical) in cross-aisle and down-aisle directions. Wedge locks from the inside through corner slots of connectors and columns must be properly installed. The remaining bays can now be installed by ensuring rows on the chalk line are straight and subsequent frames remain plumb in the cross-aisle and down-aisle directions.
Types of Roller Racks
The different types of roller racks include:
Carton Flow Roller Racks
Carton flow roller racks are a type of high-density storage that mainly focuses on the storage of cartons and similar light-weight products.
Pallet Flow Roller Racks
Pallet flow roller racks are also known as gravity flow racks. Pallet flow roller racks are similar to carton flow roller racks. Pallet flow roller racks store larger items on pallets instead of lightweight products. The addition of new pallets is done at the higher end while the removal of pallets is done at the lower end.
Pallet flow roller racks can double or triple capacity as compared to other pallet racking systems, making them suitable for food distribution centers, storage of perishable consumer goods, and freezer warehouses. Roll-Formed Cantilever Rack The cantilever roller rack has no upright aisles that obstruct horizontal space use so it is best suitable for storing bulky, longer items such as furniture, carpet rolls, tires, piping, textiles, and tubing. They have adjustable lock-joint pin locks that are safe, strong, and allow for easy height adjustment.
Applications of Roller Racks
- Roller racks are very adaptable and flexible. They can fit any system like conveyors or even carts.
- Roller racks can also help permanent structures like mezzanines because they do not allow fork truck traffic.
- Roller racks can be used to modify storage to existing pallet racks without replacing the entire racks.
Benefits of Roller Racks
- Roller racks allow extremely dense storage which, in turn, frees up additional space.
- Roller racks automatically replenish themselves by using a first-in, first-out tactic; employees at work on the front rack are not disadvantaged by disturbances of people loading more items at the back.
- Roller racks are time-saving storage solutions as they allow free movement of inventory.
- Roller racks are easy-to-use storage solutions as they require less labor to move inventory in the warehouse.
