Prefabricated metal shelves: types, selection, manufacturing

Shelves prefabricated metal allow the use of the internal space of the room as much as possible. metal design can withstand high loads. Small storage products of various directions makes possible efficient use of the entire space. Steel products have a fairly long lifetime, in addition, prefabricated structures can be modified depending on the needs. For more information about their practices, models, prices and assembly in our today's material.

Scope of use

Collapsible metal shelving manufactured in two versions: for reinforced loads and standard applications.

According to the type of objects to be placed and storage locations designs are divided:

Photo	Description of the construction
	metal prefabricated warehouses or industrial shelving - perceive enhanced load. They can be placed raznogabaritnye items. The depth of the shelves may be up to 1 m or more and height - to ceiling surface. All bearing structural elements must be made of high strength steel and have a sufficient thickness to withstand the large load.
	Shopping or exhibition - designed to accommodate samples in trading rooms, exhibitions, museums or libraries. It can be stained glass windows or a complete overview exhibits. It may be installed along the wall surfaces or as separate structures. Often they complement the wheels. the plinth can be provided for the placing price tags on the trading floor or description on each sample shelf. The height of the structures is not large, typically up to 1.5 m.
	Archive scaffoldings metal sbornye- for the organization of long-term storage of documents in premises specially equipped for this purpose. For the mobility of their supplement wheels, floors at the same time must be aligned.
	Office - for the placement of securities, documents, boxes or small equipment in the offices. Appearance should be consistent with the overall style of the room, in addition, they must have sufficient strength and ease of use.
	Household - designed for organizations storage locations in an apartment, private house or garage. It is important the appearance of structures. The strength and capacity - the basic requirements for domestic systems. Shelves may be made of chipboard, MDF, Wood or plastic. This greatly reduces the load without reducing the strength. Designs are fixed to wall surfaces with bolt compounds, The maximum load - 200 kg. Metallic elements stained special paint. polymeric or chrome plating can be employed. This will protect the metal from rust. For the manufacture of more expensive stainless steel shelving is used.

The advantages of using prefabricated metal structures

Popular design due to many advantages.

• easy mounting, dismounting their own hands without the involvement of professionals;
• strength structures and joints under heavy loads. To calculate the load received to one surface of the 90 kg;
• reasonable price. To reduce the cost can be made to assemble and install on their own;
• long service life thanks to the durability of metal. When moisture should be applied to polymer-based dyes;
• excellent exterior quality. Design structures can be given the general room style.

prefabricated metal shelves: properties, characteristics

When choosing a collapsible metal racks, consider the following data:

• the size;
• shape;
• filling shelves;
• appearance, color;
• manufacturing material;
• coating.

Constructions composed of uprights which are firmly connected to horizontal beams. In addition to these usually go latches that prevent the structure from accidental exposure during loading and unloading.

On the strength of structures affect not only the frame material used, but also the thickness of the girders, material quality, shape of shelves, the distance between the bearing elements. Racks and beams - these are the main elements of the collapsible shelves.

Industrial shelving can take loads of up to 5000 kg on the double beam. The bearing capacity of the whole structure can reach 25,000 kg per segment. Number of levels is set according to the needs.

metal shelving racks

By the uprights are subject to additional requirements. Manufacturers in the passport of the product indicate the maximum load.

Tip! Shelves should have a margin of safety. When storing objects weighing up to 100 kg, it is better to buy a product with a maximum load of 125 kg. This will increase the useful life of structures and prevent the possible destruction of elements.

Of racks formed vertical frame structures. To increase the rigidity and strength of the rack can be connected diagonally. The more complex profile of the strut section is made, the greater the load it can take. Rack with wedge perforation unique in Russia. They are made with a pitch of 75 mm. The basic dimensions of the profile 100/110 * 80 mm with a thickness of metal 1.5 to 2.5 mm.

At design capacity influences the distance from the floor surface to the first section and the distance between the tiers. The table shows the main dimensions of racks and comparison of perceived stress, depending on the distance.

It is important! On the rack must be installed bases for increasing the area of ​​supporting the vertical loads.

The quality of the steel depends on the reliability of structures. Recently, manufacturers have to use shelving increased weight brand S350, yield strength which is higher than 350 MPa. For domestic use apply St3ps mark, wherein the yield strength exceeding 235 MPa.

Beams for shelving

The beams are designed to organize the horizontal storage levels and storage items. Form attachment, type hook depends on the type of rack uprights. Hooks can be attached at the 3 or 5 elements.

The horizontal beam consists of two sections of C-shaped cross section. They are placed by nesting into each other. This arrangement of the metal with a small thickness of 1-2 mm reduces deflection at a high load capacity. Additional profiles can be seamed in a single section.

The beams are painted in red to highlight the high level of storage, thereby increasing the safe operation of the storage structures.

Standard beams with hooks have a size of 1800 mm, 2220 mm, 2700 mm, 3300 mm and 3600 mm. Possible to produce beams customized 500-4500 mm.

Attaching the beams to the posts made on hooks that are inserted into holes perforated racks. Constructs can be complemented with clamps that attach joists additional stability during loading work.

Maximum load of the two beams is designed with a uniform distribution of effort. It depends on the design of the span length and cross section of the metal element.

Decking for racks

Systems can be designed as a deck, and without it. For example, sufficient to accommodate tires of some beams, the edges of which must be no sharp edges.

What other flooring can be used in designs?

• the most inexpensive flooring of Particleboard or Fibreboard. Plates are limited to load bearing and accommodation conditions. They absorb odors and various impurities. laminated Particleboard can be used at home, the cost of the rack at the same time significantly grows;
• natural wood. It is an independent piece of furniture, with which you can arrange the storage area with design elements. To increase the strength of the board can be placed on the corners of the metal.

wood coating should be performed in the general direction of the style of the room. Neutral clearcoat accentuate the natural beauty of the fibers and protect the surface from mechanical damage;

• shelves of polymers. The main advantage - resistance to moisture, low weight and wide color version. The disadvantages include the high price, small resistance and the negative impact of elevated temperatures.

Plywood

Current manufacturers offer polished sheets impregnated with protective structures from rotting temperature fluctuations. Laminated plywood It can be used for shelving prefabricated metal garages. It is resistant to humidity, the coating protects and preserves the structure.

metal decking

Steel decking sufficiently withstand high loads, while maintaining high strength. Before using the metal decking to be treated against corrosion. The premises should be checked before installing the ventilation and heating. With increased humidity Service life of metal is greatly reduced.

For garage application you can buy ready-made items or conventional sheets, cut and process them yourself will have no difficulty.

Additional elements for shelving

• strut brackets may be supplemented by a distance which is adjustable between horizontal shelves. This feature allows you to use the space as much as possible.
• Racks may be complemented by transverse beams, which are set as additional stiffeners under nonstandard size pallets. Installing non-standard items without cross-members is prohibited;
• limiter;
• connector;
• protection.

Types of metal shelving

Prefabricated structures are classified according to type of accommodation.

• universal, The scope of which is not limited to applications;
• mobile are their use helps to quickly reorganize or rebuild the storage area;
• cargo systemOn which are stored objects of various sizes. The shelves or decks can be fitted trays or containers;
• cantilever design -for the storage of materials of great length. Any timber, pipe elements, metal fittings comfortably accommodate consoles.

In addition to the shelves can be mounted dividers, side and rear walls, shelves obliquely, awnings, sliding drawers and trays.

Type-devices are divided:

Photo	type rack
	shelf design
	pallet storage system
	Pallet racks
	corner system
	frontal system

mobile shelves

Mobile designs are a mobile system that organizes a compact and convenient storage, while saving storage space.

Mobile systems are suitable for warehouses of any type and destination. Especially important is the use of such structures at the deficit and the inability to increase the area. With mobile systems increases the density of materials and placement of goods. Storage capacity is doubled in the same areas.

Frame Construction is set on the base on which the shelves are moved. Placement of structures on the area of ​​the warehouse is planned with one pass. Rows are opened and rearranged depending on to which a number necessary to provide access.

Mobile shelves are widely used in archives, libraries, office and banking organizations. They can be used to provide storage of cargo in standard sizes. management structures is performed manually operated.

Shelves at the toe

Pallet design designed to accommodate different storage products. Connection elements may be formed on the bolt or hooked. What is the difference and that it is better to choose?

For racks used perforated profile. This saves the metal, compared with one-piece channel bar. Furthermore, the profile is significantly less weight while maintaining high strength and stability. Hooks - special tabs on the beams. Arrangement of beams is done by fixing the hooks in the perforations. During installation requires no special tools and fasteners.

Advantages of engagement mounts.

• possibility of changing the height of the tiers, if necessary;
• easy and quick assembly and disassembly of the system;
• no difficulties in transportation;
• structure can be built up to 50 m;
• mobile change form allows you to quickly recoup rack design;
• customized design manufacturer made of any length and geometry depending on storage needs.

For compounds of engagement is important to the quality of the flooring in warehouses. On concrete or asphalt substrates may be uneven, in this case mount can not enter the opening.

The price of storage racks metal prefabricated bolted almost the same as with the hooks. However, the effort in the first case much higher. Substantial savings on materials and obtained by using hooks. For racks bolted there are no requirements on the quality of finishing the interior, hooks require leveled base, preferably a filling.

Shelf systems, metal shelves for the garage

Shelf construction are quite universal, so are very popular. Storage systems are going quite simple: frames, beams, lintels, beams and shelves made of any material. shelves They may be made of wood, plywood, plastic or metal. There are no specific requirements for the manufacture of materials with the exception of the load matching of store items.

If necessary, shelving racks complemented dividers and stiffeners. They can easily withstand the load reinforced. Mobile design, easy to adapt to any type and size of the room, such as a garage storage. Thanks to connections, you can increase the width of the shelves.

Add versatile racks can be in any room. Service of going without the use of additional equipment. For storage of goods used boxes or cartons. Sometimes manufacturers doukomplektovyvayut racks special plastic boxes.

Collapsible design is easy to move, change shape or size and to transport. To carry out these works will need a set of wrenches.

Heavy-duty metal shelving for warehouses

For the perception of higher loads, use reinforced metal shelves. Additional stiffeners, the use of structures made of high grade metal hooking compound and the use of special decks can store large weight loads.

Pavement can be made in the form of a standard pallet or a sheet of metal mesh. In addition, the goods can be placed in the containers.

Photo	type rack
	The front design can be installed in a number of 1-2, and several tiers, while maintaining easy access to the objects.
	Deep system designed to contain the same type of objects. Pallets move freely within the system. Such shelving units are installed. Loading and unloading take place on one side. Work in such systems based on the principle "last loaded - unloaded first."
	Gravity system - instead of the usual shelves have installed roller tracks with an inclination of 3-5 °. Under its own weight subjects move by design to be unloaded. Loading and unloading takes place in different places according to the principle: "first loaded - unloaded first." By the organization of space are no special requirements, the passages between the structures can not be performed, which allows to take 80% of the usable area.
	Cantilever structures may be unilateral or bilateral. They placed loads of great length. Maximum load on the dual console - 1400 kg.
	Mezzanine prefabricated racks for storage-stacked structures, each tier floor is divided sheets of metal or other covering. Due to the high-rise, maximum use of all the space warehouses. Mezzanine shelving can combine pallet, shelving and cantilever storage.

Important! The use of high-alloy steel to increase the strength of the rack.

prefabricated metal shelves (collapsible)

For shops metal shelving racks are divided into the system to demonstrate the objects and organizing storage sites. At the place of installation, they can be:

• angle;
• end;
• island.

Such a variety of designs to optimize the use of such a valuable selling space.

Features metal modular shelving

For the installation of prefabricated structures do not need to have special skills. In addition, there is no need to acquire sophisticated tools and equipment. The design is set using hooks or screws. The assembly does not take much time. Disassembled shelving does not take up much space.

• low cost - the undoubted merit of prefabricated structures. In addition, it optimizes space. Replacement parts can be performed independently. Buy or order items can be worn from the manufacturer or specialized workshops;
• the metal is not a fire hazard. You can give an attractive appearance by means of powder coating. The use of galvanized steel construction to enhance rust resistance and allow the use of such racks in a high humidity;
• Home racks used in dressing roomTo organize libraries. You can organize the storage of winter stocks basements or sheds. The garage on the building is placed in a convenient access to the tires or spare parts to the car. Even at the Lodge can arrange a mini design of the angular placement.

Shelves made of metal have an increased strength. They are easy to care for, all parts are repairable or easily replaceable. Constructions can modify, increase or decrease as necessary. Furthermore, metal ekologigichen.

Production of metal racks for home

when planning storage system you need to decide what it will be placed on the shelves. On this depends the width and flooring material. For normal storage preforms sufficient width to 40 cm. You can perform a combination of sizes. For example, the lower shelves to make wider, upper - a bit already. Objects with more weight placed at the bottom, light - above.

The recommended length of the shelves - about one meter. To reduce the deflection elements are fastened to the lower corners of the marker.

V can be used as fastening welding, Screws or hooks. The choice depends on the purpose and design of maneuverability. Welded system is installed permanently. Bolt connection easily dismantled, the assembly also will not cause difficulties. For greater stability of the construction can be fixed to the wall surface. Design with hooks are easy to assemble, but also their cost is slightly higher.

Assembly by bolting steps given in the instructions.

Instructions for self-assembly of metal shelving

Before the start of the assembly process is necessary to prepare perforated racks, shelves, bolts, glides. The only marker need as a tool and Cordless with the necessary attachments. Dimensions of racks and shelves are determined on the basis of floor space. Since measurements can be accessed in the store for the purchase of ready-made designs, perform cutting elements on the order or on their own.

Photo	Description of work
	Per rack mounted glides.
	Per rack shelves marked the place of installation. Perforation will perform the correct mark.
	The distance from the floor to the bottom flange must be less than 30 cm.
	On the marked locations of the upper and lower corners of the shelves are installed stiffness.
	Corners bolted on 4 pieces in two directions.
	Bolted bottom shelf through corners stiffness.
	Similarly fixed upper shelf.
	On top of the shelf stand is placed.
	Bolted to the rack shelves.
	The rack is installed and is aligned vertically.
	On a pre-applied markings are installed and bolted horizontal shelves.
	Intermediate shelves installed without corners stiffness.
	After assembly, check the tightness of all connections.

The design can be supplemented plain sides.

Tip! After installation, the rack must not wobble. Horizontal shelves give additional strength to the system.

Video detailing the process will help to raise the rack with your hands:

Where to buy metal shelves?

Buy prefabricated metal shelving is cheap only from manufacturers. Remain ready to choose the structure or to execute the order on the individual sizes. Manufacturers support the range of parts and consumable items, so the manufacturing process does not take long. In addition, manufacturers provide warranties on the product.

As a bonus, many companies offer delivery and assembly of storage systems. When ordering the rack manufacturer shall issue accompanying documents confirming the purchase of goods, which indicate the warranty.

Catalogs, consumer reviews

Analysis manufacturers and design features metal construction market shows a wide variety of products. As an example can be found with a little analysis of the structure. Price is given for guidance only. It affects the value of the metal grade, thickness profiles, content, capacity.

Photo	Series	Size, mm	Maximum shelf load kg	Price, rub
	MC-244, 4 shelves metal reinforced	2000*1000*400	180	1 665
	T-120/1 F, trucks, shelves 4	2000*1240*450	350	6 736
	RS-1.0 / 5/500 mm, mobile	2025*500*1000	300	22 467
	Prostor Console, console	2500*1500	400	11 500
	ST 100	2000*700*300	100	1 652
	PDS-1000	2000*1200*500	2 200	6 182

Before choosing a manufacturer is available and customer testimonials posted on the website on the internet.

Review Viasa, Russia: Metal shelving Metal Plant STFL - The idea of ​​Soviet designer

Advantages: Cheap, easy to assemble

Minuses: no

Really needed to organize things on the balcony. A lot of things accumulated during repairs. Thought did not last long, we decided to buy the most simple and cheap shelving.

It is sold in the unassembled with leaf-instruction. All in all it 4 shelves and a height of 2 meters it. The rack is equipped with 16 ribs, is 8 units on the uppermost shelf and 8 pieces to the lowest.

The rest of the shelves are just screwed. All hardware is included. Included as well are thrust bearings, their 4 pieces. In general, a good thing, save our linoleum cuts of legs of the rack ...

Cost: 2500 rub.

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Yagodka45, Russia, Izhevsk Shelving metal Promet - simple, convenient, versatile.

Strengths: Versatility. Strength. Easy assembly. The set of configuration options. Reliability. Qualitative coloring. Convenience.

Disadvantages: One color: gray.

Now these racks in different sizes I have a few: at home and in the garage.

A few days ago I bought another set. Not only that, she bought it, I also gathered herself. This is to ensure that the assembly is very simple.

The basis of the shelf - a rack height select themselves. The manufacturer offers 12 sizes from 50 cm to 10 cm to 3 m. Choosing the size of the shelves, and hence the width and depth of the rack, not too small. The manufacturer offers four shelves width: 0.7 m, 1 m, 1.2 m and 1.5 m depth of the shelves in six sizes from 30 cm to 80 cm..

Depending on the needs and size of the room, you can choose the best option ...

Cost: 4668 rubles.

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conclusion

Collapsible design metal shelf - it is the most convenient products storage, goods or cargo. It can be used in residential areas, and vkrupnyh logistics centers. metal reliability to withstand the rather impressive load. Reusable and easy assembly make the products leader in this product segment.