Wide span shelf

A wide span rack is a special form of storage shelving and belongs to the category of heavy-duty shelving. It was developed for the storage of bulky, large-volume and heavy goods that cannot be stored in conventional shelving racks or whose weight would exceed the load capacity of these systems. A characteristic feature is the significantly larger span of the shelves, which is usually between 1.5 and 2.5 meters. This means that even wide boxes, crates or loose stored goods can be accommodated easily and with good accessibility.

Typical properties of wide span shelving

The stable construction of wide span shelving is designed for heavy loads, i.e. large weights. Depending on the design, the shelves several hundred kilograms to over a ton. This makes it particularly suitable for use in workshops, industry, technical trade or logistics areas where heavy goods are stored and retrieved manually. Bulky goods such as car tires, electrical modules, machine components or packaging units can also be stored efficiently with this shelving system.

Typical features of wide span shelving are

• Large shelf widths for bulky stored goods
• High load capacity per level
• Stable frames and cross beams, usually made of steel
• Simple assembly thanks to the plug-in system
• Variable bay lengths and height-adjustable levels

Area of application and positioning in the storage concept

Compared to classic shelving, wide span shelving for heavy loads offers more space per storage compartment and also has a significantly higher load-bearing capacity. At the same time, they remain easy and efficient to operate, both from one and both sides.

As wide-span shelving is designed for manual operation, it closes the gap in storage technology between lighter shelving systems for small parts and large-dimensioned pallet racking. A wide span shelving system for heavy loads thus combines the advantages of easily accessible shelving with the load-bearing capacity of heavy-duty shelving.

For companies that want to store heavy or bulky items, this special form of heavy-duty shelving, the wide span shelving system, is an economically viable and durable solution that can be integrated into existing storage concepts.