Load distributor

Load distributors are one of those technical details whose importance is often overlooked. They reduce the point load and distribute the entire weight of the shelving over a larger area than just the shelving feet. Load distributors provide the necessary stability on sensitive floors or where load-bearing capacity is limited. Solid steel plates with a weight of around 11 kg are used. They are firmly bolted to the floor with four bolt anchors each. In a TOPREGAL pallet rack with 110 cm deep uprights, the load distributors have a 120 cm overhang of 5 cm on both sides.

The term load distribution is also used in other contexts: In physics, it generally refers to the even distribution of a weight force. Computer scientists distribute extensive calculations across several networked systems. In the field of logistics, load distribution refers to the scheduled loading of means of transportation. And in the electricity industry, municipal utilities or interconnected companies try to balance load peaks with their own power generation and thus achieve optimum utilization of their power plant fleet.