Cantilever Racking

Home Warehouse racking Cantilever Racking

Cantilever racking is a column-and-arm system with no front upright, designed to store long and bulky loads: timber, tubes, steel profiles, panels, PVC pipes. Available single or double sided, indoors or outdoors (galvanized version), it carries from 92 kg per arm in the light-duty range to over 1,500 kg in heavy duty.

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Technical specifications

Specification Value
Load per arm 92 to 184 kg (light duty), medium and heavy loads on study
Arm depth 400 to 800 mm (light duty), 500 to 1,200 mm (medium duty), 700 mm and more (heavy duty)
Column height 1,750 to 3,000 mm (light duty), 2,000 to 4,000 mm (medium duty), 3,000 mm and more (heavy duty)
Supported load length unlimited by adding intermediate columns (1,000 mm modules, 1,000 to 1,500 mm bracing)
Configuration single sided (against a wall) or double sided; arms adjustable every 76 mm in medium duty
Special versions vertical cantilever (H 2,500 mm, long loads stored upright) and mobile cantilever on casters (250 kg)
Use indoor or galvanized outdoor, optional roof

How to choose your cantilever racking?

Three questions determine the right configuration:

Single-sided or double-sided cantilever?

CriterionSingle sidedDouble sided
LayoutAgainst a wall or claddingCentral spine, access both sides
Capacity1 side of load arms2 sides: capacity doubled on the same base
StabilityRear bracingSelf-stabilized by load symmetry
Typical useWorkshops, yard perimeterTimber yards and builders' merchants

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantilever racking used for?

Cantilever racking stores long and bulky loads: tubes, profiles, timber, panels, joinery. Its cantilevered arms, with no front upright, allow easy loading by forklift or crane.

Can cantilever racking be installed outdoors?

Yes, in a galvanized version with or without a roof. Kollirama sizes the structure for wind exposure and offers cladding to protect stored materials.

What is the load capacity of a cantilever arm?

Depending on arm and column sections, each arm typically carries 150 to 1,500 kg. The Kollirama load study determines the right configuration for your products.

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