| There are many different manufacturers of | | | | where the closed units are made with a back |
| Industrial Steel Shelving in the market | | | | plate and can only be accessed from one side, |
| today. The trouble is picking quality | | | | however closed industrial steel shelving |
| shelving at a reasonable price. The Prices of | | | | units are more durable and can also be |
| a shelf depending on the manufacturer can | | | | separated in to bins for storing smaller |
| vary greatly and so can the quality. Your | | | | items like screws or such. Generally shelf's |
| cheapest product is currently coming out of | | | | of this type come in 5 to 10 shelf units |
| China where this type of shelving is mass | | | | depending on your storage needs. Wide span |
| produced in great quantities. You will also | | | | Industrial Steel Shelving is made to storing |
| see some cheaper versions of Industrial type | | | | large items in warehouses and can also be |
| shelf's at places like Wal-Mart. The problem | | | | used for making tire racks. Tire racks are |
| with cheap Shelf's is that they may look | | | | generally just widespan shelving units |
| industrial but they are not able to handle | | | | without any decking. The shelving is made in |
| the weight of a true quality shelf. Generally | | | | a width to accommodate a tire. Wide span |
| the life expectancy of the shelf is greatly | | | | shelving is quite sturdy and is perfect for |
| reduced because the cheap versions tend to | | | | storing heavier load like car parts and such. |
| twist up much easier when put under heavy | | | | Widespan Shelving usually comes in anywhere |
| weight. Therefore if you are going to put out | | | | from 3 to 6 levels. Sizes range from 36X12X84 |
| some money to put some shelving in your | | | | to 96X48X84. Since this type of a shelving |
| warehouse or office space you want to find | | | | unit is used to hold heavier loads it is |
| cheap or reasonably priced steel shelving | | | | usually decked with 5/8" particle board but |
| that is made from quality materials and is | | | | it can also be decked with a wire mesh or any |
| truly made to be used in industrial | | | | other material that can be cut to size. Tire |
| applications. Quality Industrial Steel | | | | racks of course do not require decking. A |
| Shelving is generally made from 18 gauge or | | | | good quality Wide span Shelf is made from |
| 20 gauge cold rolled steel. What you will | | | | cold rolled steel which is then phosphated |
| find is that some of the cheap versions you | | | | and then painted with a baked on enamel. Be |
| will run in to are made from steel that is | | | | weary of Industrial steel shelving that is so |
| not thick enough to handle the weight. For a | | | | cheap that it beats the going market price. |
| durable paint job shelf's of this type are | | | | Usually when the units are so cheap the |
| usually phosphated and then painted with a | | | | quality of the materials used are reflected |
| baked on enamel to ensure a lasting finish. | | | | in that discounted price. Remember that this |
| Weight capacity of a quality unit is | | | | type of shelving is made from steel and steel |
| generally in between 450 to 2000 pounds. The | | | | prices tend to fluctuate so prices may also |
| heavier the load requirement the more | | | | vary. However if you find a unit that is made |
| reinforced the unit has to be. Usually 12 | | | | from good quality heavy gauge steel that is |
| gauge angle bars are used to reinforce the | | | | cold rolled you are on the right track to |
| shelving so it can handle heavier weights. | | | | getting a quality shelf at a reasonable |
| Industrial Steel Shelving is available in a | | | | price. |
| large variety of sizes. Also their are open | | | | |
| and closed units depending on your needs. The | | | | By: Dominik Hussl of EasyRack.org we are the |
| open units are accessible from both sides | | | | Industrial Steel Shelving experts! |