Pallet rack is for fork lift loading and other heavy-duty applications.

SORRY, MY RACK COMPANY IN SD HAS TEMPORARILY HALTED PRODUCTION OF PALLET RACK.  THEY STILL MAKE IT IN THEIR PA PLANT, BUT I HAVE ALTERNATIVES THAT ARE CLOSER.  FOR THE MEANTIME, PLEASE CALL FOR PRICING - BOTH QUICK SHIP AND LARGE QUANTITY.  I WILL UPDATE WITH PRICING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  THANK YOU. 07-13-2010. 

The pricing in the far right column below is f.o.b. Billings, MT, but items can also be shipped directly to you from the factory.  The second column from the right is pricing f.o.b. factory, the main factory I use.  Another option not listed is f.o.b. Pennsylvania - please call for pricing and a pdf file e-mailed to you.  As a last resort, there are also locations in CA and FL.

A NOTE REGARDING QUICK SHIP:  Many components below are on quick ship programs, but availability has suffered as of first quarter, 2010.  Although I am hopeful this is a temporary failure, I am no longer calling the items below quick ship.  The best thing to do is for me to verify manufacturers' quick ship inventories and/or current production lead times at the time of an order.  Thank you for your understanding.  Dave

Load Beams

with heavy duty safety pin 

as standard item

Capacity /

Pair

Shipping

Weight #

Each

$ Price Each

f.o.b. factory

SD  57006

$ Price Each

f.o.b. Billings

MT  59102

2.5"

3.5"

4.125"

4.625"

5.125"

T250A

T360A

T408A

T459A

T506A

1560

3550

5000

6010

7000

17.7

21.9

22.0

25.8

27.5

144"

144"

T600E

T650E

6480

8100

50.6

53.2

The above dimensions are the previous dimensions from this manufacturer and vary slightly from the current offerings.  When a revised drawing is provided from the manufacturer, this portion will be updated, but for now the above chart can be used to get approximate measurements on current beams. 

The following lists common ways of decking pallet rack.

Sometimes, a company will not deck over pallet rack or use pallet supports, but will use the pallets as their own supports.  Due to a high possibility of slippage, this is generally not recommended, especially where the pallets are high off the ground.

2 X  WOOD DECKING 

It is generally a good idea to at least place ( 2) 2x6" boards under each pallet.  Any 2x material can be used, but 2x4s can twist and fall through and 2x6s are minimally acceptable.  Safety is increased if a pallet is broken and/or weak, if a pallet is smaller than a normal pallet, and if a fork lift operator is inattentive.  It also allows the pallet to be slid into place.

COST:  GOING RATE OF 2X MATERIAL

2 X  WITH OVERLAY

Same as above, except a completely flat surface such as particleboard or plywood is laid over and secured to the 2x material.  This is useful when product is not necessarily always on a pallet.

COST:  GOING RATE OF 2X  AND OVERLAY MATERIAL

STEEL DECK SUPPORTS with or without overlay

The items shown at left are metal deck supports, which are basically metal 2x4s, so to speak.  The one on the top is placed inside the beam steps and is very similar to a 2x4, except is only 2-1/2" wide.  These have the possibility of twisting and falling through, and are used more commonly when a solid steel deck is laid over the top.  The one shown at left on the bottom has safety flanges on the front and the back which make it considerably more difficult for them to twist and fall through.  The flanges go over the top of the beam and are visible from the front of the rack.  

COST:

36" FLANGED:  $ 7.94 each, 1662# capacity each

42" FLANGED:  $ 9.31 each, 1393# capacity each

48" FLANGED:  $ 10.46 each, 1198# capacity each

NON-FLANGED:  Do not currently sell, but that may change.

Overlay:  going rate for particleboard, plywood, steel, etc.

WIRE DECKING

Wire decking is a wire grid, usually a 2.5" x 4" grid made of 5-ga. (approx. 3/16" diameter) wire and supported underneath with (welded on) steel ribs.  The steel ribs sit inside the beam steps similar to a 2x or steel deck support above.  The most common style of wire decking has a "waterfall" front and back, where the grid wraps over the front and back beams (see drawing).  Other types are flush fit (deck sits inside the steps and below the top of the beams) and flared (for box beams without steps).  Wire decking is clean and neat, very quick and easy to install, improves visibility for upper shelves, and is useful for operations where fire mitigation systems are in use.    

COST, all 2500# / panel capacity:  

Other sizes and capacities are available.

CORRUGATED STEEL DECKING

Corrugated steel decking has limited application.  It provides a very heavy duty surface for standard pallet rack.  Another common use is for carpet racks, where 12'L panels are placed over two sets of rack.  They can help slow fires in situations where sprinkler systems are not being used.  Available in solid or perforated.

COST:                                                                                               

Generally about 25 - 50% more than wire decking, but a special quote is required due to fluctuations in steel prices.  

Quotes made on request.