Why racking for long loads from BITO is the right choice
Many variants of cantilever racking
The BITO product range includes several variants of cantilever racking to be used on one side or on both sides. Cantilever racking with deep arms is ideal for carpentry workshops to store timber panels, whereas industrial companies would store metal sheets, pipes, tubes etc. Coils and hose reels are best stored in cantilever racking with tubular arms and cantilever racks with sloping shelves can be used for storing (heavy) small parts in boxes. Single-sided and double-sided cantilever racking have advantages and disadvantages. Double-sided cantilever racking offers double the storage space, but also requires a lot of floor space, as it must be accessible from both sides. Single-sided cantilever racking must be wall-mounted and therefore requires less space. It is particularly suitable for small storage rooms.
IPE steel profiles provide high load-bearing capacities
Both the columns and the cantilever arms of BITO heavy-duty cantilever racking are made of IPE profiles (180/200, 8). IPE steel beams are frequently used in steel construction and hall construction, e.g. to build supporting structures and stud frames. IPE is the German abbreviation for medium-width I-shaped profiles with parallel inner flange surfaces. The flanges are narrower than on wide-flange beams. BITO uses hot-rolled IPE profiles to increase the tensile strength, load-bearing capacity and rigidity of the beams. The load capacity of BITO cantilever racking differs according to the load variant. Type L for light to medium-weight loads, type S for heavy loads and type ES for very heavy loads. Standard cantilever racking type L sized for example 3,235 x 1,980 x 700 mm (LxHxD) has a load capacity of 560 kg kg per level. BITO heavy-duty cantilever racking type ES carries 900 kg per level at a length-to-height ratio of 1,600 × 3,000 mm. Heavy-duty racking ES with a length of 4,600 mm can carry loads of up to 1,800 kg per level.
What are the benefits of BITO racking for storing long loads?
Single-sided and double-sided use
Cantilever racking can be used on on one side or on both sides. Double-sided cantilever racking must be accessible from both sides. Storage capacity is doubled, but the racks need a lot of floor space. Single-sided cantilever racking requires less space. It must be wall-mounted to prevent tipping and ensure stability and safety.
Special-purpose variants
This category includes cantilever racking with inclined shelves for providing small parts in bins or containers and cantilever racking with tubular arms for coils or long loads stored vertically. Whereas these variants can be assembled without bolts, cantilever racking for heavy loads is usually bolted. For outdoor storage, there are hot-dip galvanised cantilever racks with an additional roof construction.<o:p></o:p>
High load carrying capacity
Long and very heavy loads are stored in extra strong bolt-together racking. BITO can supply cantilever racking units with a total load capacity of over 25 tons.<o:p></o:p>
Sturdy IPE-profiles
The high load-bearing capacity of BITO cantilever racking is achieved using IPE profiles. IPE is the German abbreviation for medium-width I-shaped profiles with parallel inner flange surfaces. The column and cantilever arm construction of BITO ES type heavy-duty cantilever racking is made of hot-rolled, solid-walled IPE steel profiles, making it particularly robust and suitable for heavy loads. L-type cantilever racking only has columns made from IPE profile 100/120.<o:p></o:p>
Modular design
Racking for long loads is available as a boltless or a bolted system. Boltless cantilever racking can be quickly and easily assembled and reconfigured by the user, however, it only has a low to medium load capacity. Bolted cantilever racking is used for particularly heavy goods.<o:p></o:p>
Direct access and neat product presentation
Thanks to their open design without front vertical obstructions, all types of cantilever racking allow for immediate product identification and easy access and retrieval of long-shaped or bulky materials and products.<o:p></o:p>
Optimum space utilisation
Racking for long loads can be adapted to your building features to optimise the use of warehouse space.<o:p></o:p>
Easy and safe loading with an overhead crane
Roll-out racking and cassette racking can be loaded and unloaded using an overhead crane. This means that no separate aisles for industrial trucks are required, which saves an enormous amount of space. With roll-out racking, the levels are extended using a spindle drive with a crank. With cassette racking, the cassettes are pulled out up to 100 percent on a ball-bearing runner. As there are no people near the racking and it is loaded and unloaded using an overhead crane, product handling is particularly safe.<o:p></o:p>
Versatility and expandability
Racks for long goods can be used for a wide range of materials and goods such as pipes, bars, tubes, timber panels, metal sheets, irregularly shaped items and coils such as cable reels or rolled-up hoses. The storage system can usually be easily extended provided there is sufficient storage space.<o:p></o:p>
Low investment
The purchase costs are relatively low, especially for cantilever racking for light and medium-weight goods. These racks are therefore a very cost-effective solution for many goods in your company.<o:p></o:p>
Broad range of accessories
The BITO product range includes a large selection of components and accessories for cantilever racking such as columns, different types of cantilever arms with and without end stop, diagonal bracing, straight and inclined metal shelves, arm bridges and matching plastic bins and containers to best use the space in your racking installation.f<o:p></o:p>
Sustainability
BITO shelving and racking systems are manufactured with a focus on sustainability. This means that we select top-quality, environmentally friendly raw and auxiliary materials, use energy-efficient machines and opt for resource-saving production processes.