Warehouse racking

Cantilever Racking

Cantilever racking is a column-and-arm system with no front upright for long and bulky loads such as timber, tubes, profiles, panels and pipes. The catalogue presents light-, medium- and heavy-duty, vertical and mobile versions, but publishes no load-per-arm table. Load, spacing, height, floor and anchoring must therefore be engineered for the project.

  • Heavy, medium or light loads
  • Single or double sided
  • Fixed or mobile

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Cantilever Racking — cantilever racking in use for long loads, visuel 1

Technical specifications

Specification Value
Load per arm No arm load is published in the catalogue reviewed; calculate for the product, arm, spacing, column, side and height.
Arm depth Medium duty: 600, 800, 1,000 or 1,200 mm arms in the catalogue; validate depth together with load.
Column height Medium duty: 2,500, 3,000, 3,500 or 4,000 mm in the catalogue; confirm other ranges and final height.
Supported load length Depends on column spacing and quantity; 1,000, 1,200 or 1,500 mm centres are documented for medium duty.
Configuration Single or double sided; 76 mm arm-adjustment pitch documented for medium duty.
Special versions Vertical cantilever H 2,500 mm; mobile cantilever trolley H 1,850 × W 1,000 × D 600 mm with a published 250 kg maximum total load.
Use Indoor or galvanised outdoor; roof, cladding and weather protection to confirm for the project

Storage catalogue, printed pages 26–31. Families, configurations and selected dimensions are published; no arm-load table, anchoring notice, certification or complete installation rule is provided.

How to size cantilever racking?

The right configuration depends on more than the length of the products:

Single- or double-sided cantilever: which should you choose?

CriterionSingle sidedDouble sided
LayoutAgainst a wall or claddingCentral spine, access both sides
Capacity1 side of load armsAccess from 2 sides; total capacity still needs to be calculated for the structure and loads
StabilityRear bracingStability, anchoring and bracing depend on the configuration and study
Typical useWorkshops, yard perimeterTimber yards and builders’ merchants after a flow study

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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?

A galvanised version can be considered outdoors. Roofs, cladding and protection from wind or weather depend on the site and must be included in the study; they are not automatic.

What is the load capacity of a cantilever arm?

The catalogue reviewed publishes no load-per-arm table. Capacity must be calculated for the product, arm, spacing, column, height, floor and anchoring of the selected configuration.

How do you choose between single-sided and double-sided cantilever?

Single-sided bays suit a wall or perimeter layout. Double-sided runs sit on a central line and allow loading from both sides. In either case, stability, anchoring and total capacity must be checked on the layout.

How are cantilever arms and the layout sized?

The study starts with the loads’ dimensions, weight, rigidity and distribution, then checks arm depth, column spacing, number of levels, end stops and handling aisles. Lengths and heights therefore need confirming against your products.

Can cantilever racking be loaded manually or by forklift?

Both uses are possible depending on the configuration. A sideloader, multidirectional truck or crane requires compatible aisles, clear heights and impact protection, all included in the layout study.

How is cantilever racking installed and maintained?

Installation checks the floor, anchors, bracing and clearances before commissioning. Arms, end stops, anchors and protection should then be inspected regularly and after an impact; the site must define the procedure and frequency.

What regulations or certifications apply to cantilever racking?

This page does not publish a cantilever-specific certification or standard calculation note. The study must identify the requirements for the building, floor, anchors, handling equipment and outdoor exposure; compliance should not be inferred from a photograph.

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