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The Cantilever Arm Length should always equal the product load depth.
*Remember to consider the clear height in your building and the maximum height your forklift will lift minus about 4″ so that you can actually lift the product on and off the cantilever arms. Now you’re ready!
You will first start by giving consideration to the cantilever base height. Next you will look at the number of storage levels you can achieve by reviewing the following: Load Height: This is the total distance from where the product/load will sit on the Cantilever Arms to the top of the product/load. Don’t forget the 4″ inches of “Lift off” distance that you will need to place the product on and off the cantilever arms with your forklift. 6″ is even better. Cantilever Arm Levels: Each arm level will take up a certain amount of space. Cantilever Arms come in different heights due to different capacity requirements. Generally they are 3-4 inches tall. You simply give consideration to the specific height of the cantilever arms you are using in your cantilever rack system. Cantilever Upright Height: The Cantilever Upright should generally be 4″-6″ taller than the top of your highest load that you will be storing. The top cantilever arm level should always be below the top of the Cantilever upright column.
-You simply take the “Load” weight and divide that by the number of arms it takes to support the load without any deflection. This is based on an uniformly distributed load on the Cantilever arms. Uneven loading will reduce the Cantilever arm capacities by 1/2!
-Cantilever Bracing length refers to the distance between the Center line of the Cantilever Uprights shown in the diagram above. To determine the size you need you will refer back to step 1 above.Cantilever bracing generally comes in single horizontal braces and one piece brace panels or kits. Feel free to call us with any questions you may have when configuring your cantilever rack system. Our trained professionals can help you determine just what you need so that you can efficiently store your products in your warehouse.