Portable Stack Racks, Made to Drawing
Stack racks store pallets and bulky components without fixed racking: the posts stack, the base takes a forklift from any side, and the rack can be moved while it is loaded.
What we manufacture
Deck type, stack height and the number of units determine the layout; the frame is the same idea in every size.
- Open-deck or wood-deck base
- Four-way forklift access, loaded or empty
- Posts stack up to several units high
- Modular assembly: posts locate into sockets on the base, no tools
- Ships knock-down to save freight volume
Stacked racks carry their own load, so the load never rests on the product below — which is what stops the crushing damage that happens on conventional pallet racking.
Where portable stack racks are used
- Overflow and seasonal storage
- Staging and work in progress
- Bulk components
- Yard and outdoor storage
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.
Portable Stack Racks FAQ
How many stack racks can be stacked?
The post design allows several units high subject to the load and the floor, and the safe number is confirmed for the specific load rather than quoted as a single figure for every product. Send the load per unit and the available height.
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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