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Stop Scrapping High-Value Profiles due to Forklift Damage. For aluminum extrusion manufacturers and fabricators, surface finish is everything. Traditional floor stacking and static racking force you to handle delicate anodized or powder-coated bundles with forklifts, leading to inevitable scratches, dents, and “honeycombing.” Our High-rise Telescopic Storage Rack allows for 100% overhead crane access, eliminating side-loader damage and maximizing your vertical cubic footage. |
The “Surface Finish” Dilemma in Aluminum Logistics
In the aluminum extrusion industry, whether you are handling raw 6063 billets or finished architectural profiles, the material is significantly softer than steel. The moment a forklift tine scrapes against a bundle of anodized window frames, that product becomes scrap.
Traditional static cantilevers require wide aisles for forklifts to maneuver. Worse, they require the operator to slide forks underneath bundles, often blindly. This “friction-based” handling is the primary cause of inventory loss in metal service centers.
The Solution: Overhead Crane Accessibility
The High-rise telescopic storage rack fundamentally changes how aluminum is retrieved. By utilizing a crank-out or electric roll-out mechanism, the entire cantilever arm extends 100% into the aisle.
Overhead crane access eliminates forklift contact, preserving delicate aluminum surfaces.
This extension capability allows you to use an overhead crane with nylon slings to pick up bundles vertically. The result? Zero contact between steel forks and aluminum profiles. You eliminate the risk of crushing, scratching, or bending long-span extrusions (20ft to 24ft lengths).
Conquering the “Honeycombing” Effect
In standard floor stacking, accessing a specific bundle of thermal-break profiles located at the bottom of a stack requires moving everything on top of it. This process, known as “digging” or dealing with “honeycombing,” wastes up to 25 minutes of man-hours per pick and increases the risk of damaging the material during the double-handling process.
私たちの 伸縮カンチレバーラック systems provide independent access to every single level. Whether you need the top bundle or the bottom bundle, the retrieval time is identical: roughly 2 to 3 minutes.
Optimized for High-Density Vertical Storage
Aluminum extrusions are long, but often lightweight compared to solid steel bar stock. However, they take up immense floor space. By implementing a high-rise system, you can reduce your storage footprint by up to 50%.
Maximize vertical space and clear your floor aisles for production flow.
This recovered floor space allows you to install additional CNC machining centers or packing stations, directly increasing your plant’s throughput without expanding the building footprint.
Customization for Aluminum Applications
Storing aluminum requires specific considerations that general racking does not address. Our systems can be outfitted with features specifically designed for soft metals:
- UHMW/Plastic Liners: We can line the steel arms with Ultra-High Molecular Weight polyethylene to prevent steel-on-aluminum contact, eliminating the risk of ferrous contamination or scratching.
- Dividers for irregular shapes: Aluminum profiles often have complex cross-sections. Adjustable dividers keep different SKUs separated and organized within the same drawer.
- Specific Arm Lengths: Custom arm lengths to support 20ft, 24ft, or custom cut-to-length extrusions without deflection.
Adjustable dividers ensure complex profile shapes remain organized and stable.
よくある質問(FAQ)
Q: Can the arms be lined to protect anodized aluminum surfaces?
A: Yes, we highly recommend and offer UHMW (plastic) liners or rubber strips on the cantilever arms to prevent scratching and ferrous contamination of high-value aluminum surfaces.
Q: What is the maximum length of extrusion this rack can handle?
A: Our telescopic cantilever racks are modular. We regularly install systems for standard 20ft and 24ft lengths, but we can customize column spacing for extrusions up to 40ft or longer if required.
Q: Can I store varying lengths of off-cuts in the same rack?
A: Absolutely. By using a “full deck” or placing steel trays/baskets on the telescopic arms, you can store short off-cuts and long full-length extrusions in the same unit without risk of material falling through.
Q: Is this system suitable for heavy dies and molds used in extrusion?
A: While this specific rack is optimized for long profiles, we offer similar roll-out shelf racks specifically designed for heavy extrusion dies and molds, with capacities up to 5,000 lbs per shelf.
Q: How does this compare to a honeycomb automated storage system?
A: Automated honeycomb systems are excellent but require massive capital investment ($500k+) and complex software integration. Our telescopic racks offer similar density and crane accessibility at a fraction of the cost and with zero software maintenance.

