Widespan Shelving

Overview

Shelving Concepts introduces a versatile array of storage solutions, featuring our meticulously crafted Widespan storage systems. These systems are specifically designed to efficiently store hand-loaded, small to medium loads, catering to a wide range of products. With foot accessibility and notable benefits, such as quick and simple assembly, the Widespan storage system excels. Its innovative brace-free construction allows unhindered access to stored items from all sides, eliminating structural obstacles like x-braces. Noteworthy is the adaptability of each shelving module, accommodating various layout configurations. The design incorporates robust galvanized steel posts, 2 rivet beams along each level’s edges, and fore and aft braces underneath, supporting each level by connecting to the 2 rivet beams and particle board.

Shelving Concepts introduces a versatile array of storage solutions, featuring our meticulously crafted Widespan storage systems. These systems are specifically designed to efficiently store hand-loaded, small to medium loads, catering to a wide range of products. With foot accessibility and notable benefits, such as quick and simple assembly, the Widespan storage system excels. Its innovative brace-free construction allows unhindered access to stored items from all sides, eliminating structural obstacles like x-braces. Noteworthy is the adaptability of each shelving module, accommodating various layout configurations. The design incorporates robust galvanized steel posts, 2 rivet beams along each level’s edges, and fore and aft braces underneath, supporting each level by connecting to the 2 rivet beams and particle board.

Applications

  • General Applications: 
    • Wide Span shelving systems find application in a variety of industries and settings, including retail, manufacturing, automotive, and warehousing. They are well-suited for businesses that need to store items of different shapes and sizes efficiently.

 

  • Possible Storage Types:
    • These shelving systems are versatile and can store a wide range of materials, including larger boxes, bulky equipment, and oversized items such as automotive parts, retail merchandise, or archive storage.
  • General Applications: 
    • Wide Span shelving systems find application in a variety of industries and settings, including retail, manufacturing, automotive, and warehousing. They are well-suited for businesses that need to store items of different shapes and sizes efficiently.

 

  • Possible Storage Types:
    • These shelving systems are versatile and can store a wide range of materials, including larger boxes, bulky equipment, and oversized items such as automotive parts, retail merchandise, or archive storage.

Technical Data

Traditional Widespan Assembly:
  • Traditional Widespan shelving units represent durable storage solutions tailored for medium to heavy-duty usage across warehouses, retail establishments, and industrial environments. Characterized by their wide spans and adjustable shelf heights, they offer flexibility in accommodating items of varying sizes. Enhanced stability is achieved through the inclusion of Fore and Aft braces beneath the particle board, securely connecting to the 2 rivet beams to provide ample support for heavy loads on each shelf level. With adaptable configurations and streamlined customization options, widespan shelving units excel in storage settings that need to be adaptable.

Low Profile Rivet Shelving:
  • Low Profile Rivet Shelving: Low profile rivet shelving is a compact storage solution designed for lighter-duty use in warehouses, offices, and retail environments. Its narrow face design and unique beam configuration optimize vertical space, making it suitable for storing taller items with enhanced height clearance between shelves. This design features 1 rivet beams along the front and back of each middle shelf and does not require Fore and Aft braces, while the top and bottom shelf levels require 2 rivet beams and fore and aft braces to bolster overall support and control sway. Thus reducing the cost of the overall unit. While easy to assemble and cost-effective, low-profile rivet shelving units have lower weight capacities compared to traditional widespan shelving, restricting their suitability for heavier items.
Standard Features:
  • Adjustable Height Shelves: Widespan shelving units feature adjustable height shelves, allowing users to customize the vertical spacing between levels to accommodate different load sizes and optimize storage space.
  • 2 Rivet Beams: These beams are an integral part of widespan shelving units, providing structural support and stability. They are typically positioned horizontally across the width of the unit to support the particle board shelves.
  • Particle Board: Particle board is commonly used as the shelf-level material in widespan shelving units. It is a cost-effective and durable option that provides a stable surface.
  • Fore and Aft Braces: Fore and aft braces are installed horizontally between the angle posts at the front and back of widespan shelving units. They provide additional support and stability.
  • Angle Posts: Angle posts are vertical components of widespan shelving units that support the shelves and rivet beams. They are made of 14 gauge steel and are designed to withstand heavy loads while maintaining structural integrity.
  • 1 Rivet Beams (Low Profile Rivet Shelving): A 1 rivet beam is a shelving component with single rivet connections on each end, offering structural support for shelves. It’s commonly used in lighter-duty applications where load capacities are lower, allowing for quick and easy installation in warehouses, offices, or retail spaces.

Capacity Range:
  • These shelving systems offer a broad range of weight capacities, capable of supporting loads ranging from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds per level. This flexibility enables the storage of various items, from light to heavy, without compromising stability.

  • Two Rivet Channel Beams: These channel beams feature rivet connections on both ends, providing robust stability and increased load-bearing capacity for widespan shelving units. The dual-channel design ensures reliable support for shelves, enabling them to withstand heavy items while maintaining structural integrity. This design enhances lateral support along the level face, contributing to long-term durability.
  • 1 Rivet Beams (Low Profile Rivet Shelving): These beams, with single rivet connections on each end, are essential elements of low profile rivet shelving units. Their narrow design facilitates rapid and uncomplicated assembly, making them well-suited for lighter-duty applications and accommodating larger-sized items in warehouses, offices, or retail settings. Where easy installation and wider gaps between levels are prioritized over maximum load-bearing support.
  • Heavy Duty Angle Posts: These angle posts are crafted from reinforced steel and feature an extended width (an additional 5/16th inch on each side), offering enhanced strength and durability. Compared to standard duty angle posts, they are specifically designed to withstand heavy loads in demanding industrial environments. Their robust construction ensures superior stability and support, making them an ideal choice for safely storing bulky or heavy items.
  • Connector Plates: These connector plates serve to securely fasten two post components of individual widespan shelving units, including standard or heavy-duty angle posts, forming a stable and unified storage system. By effectively linking the posts, connector plates enhance the overall strength and durability of the shelving unit, ensuring dependable load-bearing support.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Widespan shelving is characterized by its sturdy construction, adjustable shelf levels, and wide shelf spans, allowing for the storage of bulky or oversized items. It typically offers quick and easy assembly, making it a convenient choice for organizations seeking efficient storage solutions.
Yes, widespan shelving systems are designed to be modular and scalable, allowing for easy expansion or reconfiguration as storage requirements evolve. Additional shelving units can be seamlessly added, and shelf levels can be adjusted to adapt to changing inventory or space constraints.
Yes, widespan shelving is commonly used in retail settings for storing bulkier items such as merchandise, seasonal products, and backstock. Its versatility and customizable features make it an ideal solution for retailers looking to maximize storage space while maintaining accessibility to inventory.
Choosing a low profile rivet shelving unit offers improved height clearance between shelves due to its narrow face design, enhancing versatility and maximizing vertical storage space. However, this increased clearance reduces load capacity due to fewer support beams for the particle board on each level. It should not be used for heavy loads.
While widespan shelving units are primarily designed for indoor use, they can also be used in covered outdoor areas where protection from the elements is provided. However, exposure to direct sunlight, rain, and other outdoor elements may affect the durability and performance of the shelving units over time.

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