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