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