Selective Pallet Racking

The upright, also known as column, is the main element of the frame and is galvanized. The customer has a wide range of upright sections and lengths available to them for Selective Pallet Racking.

The baseplate is a structural element joined to each upright or column which distributes the load over the floor and allows you to secure the base to it.

The welded base is a component especially designed for frames with the highest load and height.

Element situated under the baseplate to level the storage system. This option is used on uneven floors.

The AR Racking orange 2C beam consists of two “C” shaped profiles welded together.

These beams come in a wide range of lengths, widths and resistances to suit each load capacity.

Orange light beams are for light load storage cases.

Its design versatility allows you to use these beams for any type of palletized loads or for picking levels.

Hot dip galvanized beams for Selective Pallet Racking are zinc-coated to increase their corrosion resistance.

They are therefore suitable for very aggressive environments, as is the case in warehouses that store chemicals or in very saline environments.

As with the light beams, there is a broad range to suit each customer’s needs.

These types of beams are formed with a “Z” shaped profile. This special shape makes it possible to create levels for manual picking systems based on a Selective pallet racking solution, incorporating metal, wooden or mesh shelving.

The safety pin is an individual element that is placed on the connector that joins the beam to the upright and prevents accidental displacement of the beam.

It is an approved component that enhances the safety of the structure. It is a reliable and simple safety system that enables correct and rapid use with the naked eye.

This pin is compatible with all beams in the AR Racking range. The hot dip galvanized beams use a red pin to enable their control from the floor.

Metal mesh panels are a component used as a load level to support the goods on the pallets and their different loads on the selective pallet racking.

The rectangular mesh is attached to the support bars which gives the structure rigidity. The unit is placed on the AR beams without the need for extra fixings. Meshes can also be installed for picking, adapting the solution to the measurements and weights of the products required by each customer.

AR Racking’s galvanized metal trays fit directly onto the beams without the need for extra fixings.

It is an AR PAL Selective pallet racking accessory used in combination with orange Z beams for picking. The trays can have a smooth or grooved surface.

Chipboard panels (also called boards) can be used in different ways in AR PAL Selective pallet racking.

They can be placed directly on the beams with the aid of retainers at the ends for better fixing. Also, depending on the load, support bars must be placed to support the unit load.

TM55 support bars for wood are especially designed for placement on their upper level 22 mm thick wooden boards or chipboard, with the wood flush with the height of the beam. The dimensions and thicknesses of the support vary according to project needs.

T451 support bars are structural elements crossly arranged on the beams and which enable the placement of pallets on them. They provide an extra level of safety to prevent the falling of pallets in certain situations.

TNP84 “Top hat” raised support bars enable the entry of forklifts under the unit load. They are used in cases in which loads without pallets or bottom runners are stored.  They are the perfect solution for easy loading and unloading.

Container supports are used when the unit load to be stored are containers with legs at their ends. It consists of a set of 2 supports crossly arranged on the beams.

Single and double pallet backstops are preventive safety backstops for Selective pallet racking. Their main function is to prevent the pallet from falling in case of an inappropriate manoeuvre.

They consist of a metal profile set on top of 2 arms bolted to the sides of the uprights or columns.

The single backstop is used for single runs and the double backstop for double runs.

SINGLE PALLET BACKSTOP   |    DOUBLE PALLET BACKSTOP

This is a structural element crossly arranged on the beams on double runs.

Its function is to also warn and prevent the pallet from falling in case of an inappropriate manoeuvre with the unit load.

Floor pallet backstops are different to the other backstops.

They are fixed to the floor to serve as a warning and to retain unit loads placed on the floor. They can be either single or double.

SINGLE FLOOR BACKSTOP       |      DOUBLE FLOOR BACKSTOP

Protection meshes are mesh panels used as a protection element on both the base and on the sides of the Selective pallet racking. It is a safety element that prevents unintended displacement or falling of the unit loads.

They can be either nylon or metal. The flexibility of the nylon type mesh makes it able to fully recover its original state after any incident.

NYLON MESH           |          WIRE MESH

They are installed on each of the external uprights of the installation.

Their function is to protect the installation from any damages caused by impacts from the forklift. There are several models to suit each upright or column.

Corner protectors are an alternative option when it is not possible to install upright protectors.

They protect the external uprights, are fixed to the floor and are made of sheet metal.

Their design can either be smooth or grooved, as required.

Upright or column reinforcement protectors are used in Selective pallet racking systems where the upright must be protected at a height higher than that reached by the upright protector.

They can be either sheet metal or plastic, and both are fixed to the upright itself.

Side frame protectors protect the Selective pallet racking on its lower side areas.

These “C” shaped protections are placed on the outer frames, where impacts are more common. They are normally coupled to the upright protectors for greater effectiveness.

There are also side wood protectors, which serve the same purpose.

Markers are rectangular metal plates that are placed on the external parts of the Selective pallet racking to indicate with letters and numbers the different aisles of the installation.

The plate is fixed to the upright in different ways as required.

The load warning notice is a component fixed in visible places of the structure to provide personnel with information for the safe use of the storage system.

It is normally fixed to the outer frames of the installation.

The following appears on the notice: safety warnings, reference to the storage system, load capacities and manufacturer and distributor contact information.

The vinyl load label is an identifier indicating the load capacity of each beam.

This helps ensure safe use of the storage system, reducing risks and any confusion when loading and unloading.

The vinyl printed label is an adhesive that is placed directly on the beam of the Selective pallet racking system.

The reliability of our Selective pallet racking solutions means we are able to offer 5-year quality guarantees against all types of manufacturing or hidden defects in the components of the main structure of our racking solutions.

Since 2016, our Selective pallet racking components have included a component traceability system.

With this system, the various above-mentioned elements have an identifying mark, which means being able to trace and document each component from origin without needing to have the package label, and therefore, knowing which piece it is, its design and what raw material has been used in its manufacture.

Our industrial racking production process is fully automated: it incorporates state-of-the-art profiling machines with a continuous cutting process and laser measurement control, welding centres, painting and packaging processes, all automated, which guarantee the highest quality parameters.

The structures of our Selective pallet racking systems are designed in our exclusive R&D&I technology centre and supported by the advanced engineering project development area, helping to provide a suitable response to the most demanding logistics requirements.

With the creation of our Research and Testing Laboratory in collaboration with Mondragón University, our technical department continuously tests and analyzes products and materials to improve our selective pallet racking systems. It simulates, calculates, and researches (using specialized software) the efficiency of the geometries and performs full structural calculations on the behavior of the systems already installed in various situations.