Cantilever Rack in Concord, NC
Cantilever rack in Concord gives fabrication teams open access to long stock without front columns interrupting the loading face. Arms project from uprights to support bar, pipe, tube, lumber, and appropriately supported sheets. Start with actual bundle dimensions and weights rather than choosing a system from its overall height alone.
Motorsports parts and light manufacturing around Speedway Boulevard need storage that separates full lengths from fabrication remnants. Along International Drive, receiving access also deserves attention before rows are placed. As a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., we have been supplying and installing since 1997, with new material specified for each arrangement.
Cantilever rack for fabrication and receiving
A cantilever rack keeps long material accessible across several supporting arms. Unlike selective pallet rack, its loading face has no front columns defining individual pallet openings. That distinction matters when a forklift must place a long bundle horizontally without threading it between frames. Palletized cartons can remain in a separate selective section.
Arm length should accommodate the complete load depth without allowing material to project beyond the intended support. Upright spacing must suit the shortest retained piece as well as full bundles. Thin sheets and flexible stock may require closer support or a suitable supported shelf surface rather than resting across widely spaced arms.
Single-face rows suit perimeter storage where access comes from one aisle. Double-face arrangements provide picking from both sides but require working room at each face. Around the I-85 corridor, compare incoming bundle movement with production replenishment before deciding whether central rows help circulation or create extra crossings.
Operations We Rack Around Here
Planning your cantilever racking installation
We translate stock measurements and handling routines into a layout that purchasing, receiving, and fabrication can review together. Four decisions establish the scope before installation work is arranged.
Record the material range
List maximum bundle weight, full length, depth, and the shortest remnant worth keeping. Identify round pipe that needs retention, finished tube that needs surface protection, and sheet packs requiring continuous support.
Match arms and uprights
Evaluate the load rating of each arm alongside the upright total. Several occupied levels add cumulative demand; dividing bundle weight by the number of arms is only an initial check, not a complete capacity assessment.
Trace truck movements
Confirm forklift dimensions, lift height, and turning needs while carrying the longest load. A side-loader may suit lengthy stock, but its aisle requirements still need checking against the chosen machine and actual bundle envelope.
Coordinate delivery and assembly
We schedule installation crews and manage their work around the agreed receiving plan. The scope includes new components, the reviewed arrangement, and load plaques corresponding to the finished configuration before routine loading begins.
Cantilever storage rack checks before ordering
For Speedway Boulevard fabrication work, separate dense steel bar from lighter tubing when assigning levels. Similar bundle dimensions can conceal very different weights. Place frequently selected material within practical handling reach, and provide clearly identified positions for remnants so short pieces do not migrate onto unsuitable support spans.
Indoor and outdoor applications require different exposure discussions. An exterior lumber or pipe area needs a finish selected for its conditions, while material packaging and water collection also deserve review. Do not assume a system intended for an enclosed production area is appropriate beside an outdoor receiving route.
Arm end stops can help retain suitable loads, but they do not justify overloading or careless placement. Keep load plaques visible and communicate both individual arm limits and upright totals to operators. Changes in arm elevations, supported stock, or loading patterns should trigger a configuration review rather than an informal rearrangement.
Recent Installations
Racking projects completed for warehouses across the Charlotte metro and nearby North and South Carolina communities.
Request a Concord cantilever rack layout
Send a material list, bundle weights, truck information, and a sketch showing doors and production access. Include photos of the intended area so the proposal addresses handling space as well as storage positions. (704) 480-3833.
Charlotte Pallet Rack
1515 Mockingbird Ln
Ste 200A
Charlotte, NC 28209
(704) 480-3833Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Questions from Concord material handlers
Other Rack Types We Supply in Concord
Pallet Rack
Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against.
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Pushback Rack
Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach.
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Pallet Flow Rack
Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out.
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Drive-In Rack
Deep reserve lanes with forklift entry for repeated pallets, trading individual access for fewer aisles.
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Carton Flow Rack
Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases.
View detailsNearby Areas We Also Serve
For operations around Concord-Padgett Regional Airport and Pitts School Road, cantilever rack planning can distinguish long-material routes from receiving and parts traffic.
Where We Work
Located in Charlotte, NC, we serve the entire Charlotte metro with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions.
Charlotte Pallet Rack
Address
1515 Mockingbird Ln
Ste 200A
Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone
(704) 480-3833Business Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Need Cantilever Rack in Concord?
Call (704) 480-3833 to discuss material dimensions, working aisles, and a new-system installation plan.