Beam pallet racks are assembled from columns, beams, cross braces and diagonal braces. We can add self-locking bolts to prevent the bolts from loosening and causing the rack to be unstable. We can freely adjust the height of each layer up and down, with a spacing of 75mm. The span of beam pallet rack units is generally within 4m and the depth is within 1.5m. The height of low and high warehouse racks is generally within 12m. The height of ultra-high warehouse racks is generally within 30m.
The cross beams generally use special cold-rolled P-shaped closed beams; the structure is simple and reliable, light in weight, strong in bearing capacity, and low in cost. The connection between the column clamp and the column adopts a specially designed safety pin to ensure that the beam will not fall off when subjected to external force impact.
1. Advantages of beam pallet racks:
1) Stable structure:
The beam pallet rack has a simple and stable structure, a large load-bearing capacity, and is not easy to collapse. It can ensure the safe storage of goods and avoid collapse when the rack load bearing reaches its limit.
2) Strong flexibility:
The installation method of beam racks is flexible and can be adjusted and modified according to different warehouse layouts and cargo storage needs. The installation is simple and fast, and it can effectively utilize the warehouse space and increase the storage capacity of goods.
3) Low maintenance cost:
The beam pallet racks are mostly made of steel, and the surface has been treated and spray-coated to have the advantages of anti-rust and anti-corrosion, and has a long service life. And the maintenance cost is low, its durability is high, it is less prone to problems and maintenance is more convenient.
4) Conventional cargo storage:
The beam pallet racks can store most conventional goods, such as clothing, hardware tools, light items, etc., and are very suitable for retail stores or manufacturers.
5) Low cost:
The beam pallet racks are the cheapest among all storage rack types and are more suitable for some small businesses. At the same time, beam pallet racks can be selected from a variety of different brands to meet the needs of different customers.
2. Disadvantages of beam pallet racks:
1) Restrictions on cargo storage:
The storage capacity and load-bearing capacity of beam pallet racks have certain limitations. They are mainly suitable for storing light items. If you need to store heavy duty goods, you need to choose other types of storage racks.
2)Height limit:
Since beam pallet racks need to be supported by beams, the height of each floor has certain restrictions, generally not exceeding 2.8 meters. This is disadvantageous for some ultra-high warehouses.
3) High construction cost:
Although the whole structure cannot be used to store large-capacity heavy objects, it also requires more steel brackets as a frame, so the labor and costs required during construction and installation are relatively high.
3. Comparison between beam pallet racks and other types of storage racks:
1) Comparison between beam pallet racks and heavy-duty racks:
Due to their strong load-bearing capacity, heavy-duty racks can reach tens of meters in height and can store heavy items, but the construction cost is high. The beam pallet racks are cheap, simple in structure, and reduce construction costs, but have greater storage limitations.
2) Comparison between beam pallet racks and carton flow racks:
Carton flow racks are mainly used for logistics sorting operations, and can push goods from the front end to the back end. Easy to operate, but has weak load-bearing capacity and limited storage capacity. The beam pallet racks are used to store light goods, are easy to maintain, and are more affordable.
3) Comparison between beam pallet racks and moving storage racks:
Moving storage racks can effectively increase storage density and are highly mobile. They are suitable for use in warehouses with large inventory turnover, but the construction cost is high. Beam pallet racks have a simple structure, are easy to install, and are reasonably priced. They are suitable for use in some small warehouses or small businesses.
In general, beam pallet racks have equal advantages and disadvantages compared to other storage racks. The corresponding storage racks can be selected according to different usage conditions in the actual situation to achieve the best warehouse storage effect.