What is a rack

Surely every person accumulates so many things in his apartment or house that sooner or later he understands; there is simply nowhere to store them anymore. And it doesn’t matter at all what it could be: a cup for winning a prize in some competition, a gift from a loved one, a figurine or photograph dear to the heart, or even a collection of ceramic elephants. The closet and cabinet have become too banal for this, and somehow the soul does not allow something like that to be shoved into the pantry (if there is one). But, fortunately, there is a way out of the situation, thanks to such a unique designer item as a shelving unit!

What is a rack

REFERENCE: A rack is a special rack divided into tiers by shelves for storing various items and things. It is also often called an "open cabinet". Even earlier, it was generally used only in industry as a storage product. However, now customers are offered many variations of shelving for every taste and color. Modern racks are not very functional, but they do their “job” perfectly and for a long time.

Main types of racks

This cabinet furniture has found its application not only in everyday life, but also in many other things. Here are the main types of racks:

1. Archival: mainly used in specially equipped premises for the purpose of long-term and reliable storage of papers, documents, files, reports, certificates, etc.
2. Office: following the name, they are used in office premises, where a lot of documentation is folded into boxes and placed just on the shelves of these racks.
3. Exhibition: special racks for storing museum exhibits, crafts, exhibitions and other things. This also includes shop windows and stained glass.
4. Branded: this is a separate type of racks designed exclusively for storing certain branded items. These are found in almost every shopping center and supermarket.
5. Household: a familiar type of cabinet furniture that has gained fame due to the minimization of the occupied space, comfort and design for storing things and objects in an apartment or in a garage.
6. Warehouse: used in warehouses for storing absolutely any cargo. They amaze with their dimensions and design, as well as their ability to withstand objects of varying weights.
7. Retail: a type that no commercial property owner can do without, be it a stall, a store, a market, etc.

ATTENTION: Due to the huge variety of assortments that can be placed on the rack, its choice must be made carefully and carefully.

Types of racks by type of device

A rack is not just a rack with boards made of wood or metal; you can learn more about its capabilities from this classification:

1. Universal: these are shelf racks that can be used anywhere. Most often they are used as warehouses.
2. Mobile: used for reworking various archives.
3. Cargo: found their use for storing products of all sizes, on plywood or mesh flooring.
4. Automated: considered indispensable for storing huge quantities of products and moving them.
5. Cantilever: suitable for storing longer products such as boards, beams, etc.
6. Pallet (front-mounted): a feature of these products is that they hold all goods not on flooring, but on pallets.
7. Shelf: considered light in weight and assembly, reliable and durable. Very often used in industry.
8. Mobile: in essence, this is the same regular rack with one big advantage, which makes it indispensable in use - it has rails that allow you to move it without much effort. It can be controlled using a mechanical steering wheel.
9. Complex: extremely useful for factories, various workshops, industrial warehouses. The material of their assembly saves time, because it is assembled on hooks.
10. Packed: designed for storing cargo of a homogeneous type. The specific design allows the stacker to be moved freely within the rack itself, which makes it very practical in narrow spaces.
11. What is a gravity rack? It carries the operating principle of the FIFO (first-in-first-out) operation. It involves loading a pallet on one side and removing goods from the other. The speed can be controlled or set manually. There is also an anti-collision system that prevents products from touching each other during transportation.
12. With roll-out platforms: it has such a feature as pull-out (roll-out) platforms that keep your goods safe and sound, since this option has a collapsible design.
13. For wheels, tires (tires): used mainly in enterprises related to auto mechanics. Allows you to store tires vertically on their beams. The maximum load per section is no more than 2500 kg.

Where can you install shelving?

If we move on to specific examples, then, let’s say, in the production of something, this thing is used to equip warehouses and production workshops.
For trade, it is enough to place the appropriate racks at control points and in the halls for visitors.
At exhibitions or fairs, this furniture should be used as showcases or stained glass windows to display products.
As a simple arrangement and systematization of various important documents, they can be placed not only in offices, but also in other places where working with paper is a daily routine. Banks, tax offices, administration buildings, hospitals and even schools cannot do without shelving.
Well, it goes without saying that household shelving is ideal for your own home, on which you can place everything that is dear and dear to your soul.