Give Your Drivers Room to Move

Recessed Front Column

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Superior Strength & Greater Turning Radius

A recessed front column in a pallet rack system design is a smart move for several reasons. By gently sloping the lower portion of the column back and away from the aisle, you open up a greater turning radius for your forklift operators. Obviously, more room to maneuver the forklift means less potential for equipment strikes and pallet rack damage and possible injuries. The sloped leg design delivers many pluses while still maintaining the equivalent storage capacity of a straight-leg system.

Recessed columns often appear in drive-in, push-back, selective, and deep-reach pallet rack systems.

Recessed Column Benefits

  • Protects rack frame from forklift damage
  • Creates broader turning radius
  • Maintains rack load capacity
  • Trims maintenance expenses
  • Improves warehouse safety
  • Retrofits to existing rack

Check out a cold storage renovation project that the Apex team completed for a customer using a sloped column to minimize aisle width and allow a safe forklift turning radius. The Apex team is ready to take on your warehousing challenges too. Call our team for a free consultation and take a big step towards meeting your operational goals.

A Wide-Angle View - Take Advantage of Apex Resources

The Apex photo gallery is a great place to see actual rack system designs installed in customer facilities. We also have an extensive 3D illustration gallery to help you see system designs from all angles. Our video gallery features operational videos and forklift operator training videos that are rack system specific. Last, but certainly not least is our Rack Repair & Safety Program that will ensure your systems are well protected, inspected, and operational.

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When to Raise the Bar and Choose “I-Beam” Configuration

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A raised I-beam configuration is used with a deep-reach pallet racking design to allow room for the reach truck outriggers while minimizing the floor space dedicated to the aisles. This system design has several valuable benefits for the proper warehouse operation.

Raised I-Beam Pros

  • Secure load capacity 
  • Pallet supports provide abuse resistance in the horizontal direction
  • Use standard rack components above the base level
  • Floor-level storage is possible by removing the bottom beam
 Raised I-Beam Design Cons

  • Floor-loading is higher than stacked I-Beam base
  • Interior beam is 5” tall, requiring a loss of 1” of vertical clearance per level
  • Potential for trash and debris to collect under the raised beam.

The Apex team has delivered intelligent, efficient, durable pallet racking storage systems to satisfied customers for decades. We offer full-service, one-stop-shop professional support for all your warehousing and distribution needs, from design and engineering to automation, installation, equipment, and repair. Join the Apex Companies family of happy customers with a free consultation. Call today.