A racking installation designed to maximise storage capacity while minimising space requirements has been completed by Pro-Dek Storage Systems for PWS Worksurfaces, a kitchen and commercial worktops manufacturer in County Durham.
When the company decided to open a new production facility, Pro-Dek was appointed to install a cantilever racking system for timber worktops that would take full advantage of the building height in order to maximise the area available for production.
The installation has 200m of racking 9.6m high in single-sided and double-sided runs. With eight arms fitted throughout, some 1,800 linear metres of storage have been provided. The arms are 900mm long and support loads up to 700kg. They can be adjusted vertically in increments of 100mm and have a pre-manufactured rake of two degrees. Arm lengths and column spacings have been designed to accommodate a variety of worktop sizes from 1.5 to four metres long and 620mm to 960mm deep. All locations accept all product variations. A heavy-duty guide rail system bolted to the front face of the racking bases allows efficient operation of a multi-directional sideloader and reduces risk of damage, while minimising aisle widths.
