Gas Cylinder Racks, Made to Drawing
Gas cylinder racks hold cylinders upright against a wall or against each other, so a store area does not depend on the cylinders standing up on their own.
What we manufacture
A cylinder rack is a positioning device, so the cylinder diameter and the number of positions are the whole specification.
- Two-cylinder wall rack
- Drilled for wall fixing and for fastening racks together
- Safety chain to retain each cylinder
- Powder-coated finish
- Frame sizes set by the cylinder diameter and the number of positions
Cylinder stores are usually arranged to keep full and empty cylinders apart and to stop a cylinder being knocked over. A rack with a chain does both jobs for less floor space than a full cage.
Where gas cylinder racks are used
- Cylinder stores
- Workshop walls
- Filling bays
- Maintenance areas
What to send with an enquiry
- Product type and a photograph, drawing or sample
- Overall length, width and height
- Working load and how the load is distributed
- Material and surface finish
- Wheel or castor requirement
- Quantity, packaging and destination
If any of these are still open, say so at enquiry stage — the review is where they get settled, and it is cheaper than discovering them after the first article.
Materials and finish
| Material | Where it is used | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon steel | The default for carts, trolleys and racks in dry workshops | Powder coating, or painted to a colour |
| Galvanized steel | Pallets, trays and storage in humid or outdoor conditions | Hot-dip galvanized by an audited partner |
| Stainless steel | Wet, washdown or corrosive environments, subject to grade review | Brushed or passivated |
Powder coating, galvanizing and plating are bulk finishing operations carried out by audited partner companies and declared as such on the quotation. Cutting, forming, welding and assembly run in Balford's own plant.
How it is made
Frames are cut, formed, welded and assembled in the same plant, so the blank size, the bend sequence and the weld fixturing are planned together. Where the product needs its own tooling, it is designed and built by Balford's own tool room.
Gas Cylinder Racks FAQ
Can the rack be sized to our cylinders?
Yes. Send the cylinder diameter and the number of positions and the frame is sized from those, with the fixing detail for the wall or the floor it mounts to. If the store has to be arranged a particular way, send a sketch of the area.
Can the product be customised?
Yes. Dimensions, load capacity, deck or shelf arrangement, wheel and castor set, guardrails, handle position, colour and finish can all be changed, as long as the change is on the drawing.
What is the difference between a quotation and a drawing review?
The drawing review is where the load, the frame section, the wheel set and the finish are settled and any risk is flagged; the quotation prices that agreed design, with the capacity of the design we build stated on it.
Send Your Drawing for a DFM Review
Upload PDF, STEP, IGES or DXF at rfq.balford.net, or send a sample and a description of the handling problem. Engineering feedback is usually returned within one business day.
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