A mobile rack is a wheeled rack. The wheels are designed specifically for a pallet rack. It has the necessary wheels on both sides in order to make the rack both mobile and stable up to a certain rack height. The wheel is a caster wheel. It has both the strength and the durability to endure the heavyweight and use it will see over its service life. These racks are very popular, however, there are some things that you need to look out for when choosing the right one.
Look at how the wheel is secured to the rack. Make sure that you can remove the wheels without damaging the rack itself or other parts of that system. You will want to avoid random wheel locks as these will damage the rack or they could be dangerous. Of course, bumps and dips are only somewhat avoidable and you want your rack and your caster wheels to be able to survive them. You have to use common sense though. A system without any sort of shocks is going to have a hard time absorbing a dip or crack if it is big enough. You should be honest about the amount of punishment you want these wheels and racks to absorb. Especially because you or your employees are going to be near the rack. The last thing you or your employees want is 2500 lbs of product or pallets falling on that particular person.
Another thing that you need to look out for when buying this type of rack is the fact that the rack can be locked. If you need to park it on an incline then it is helpful to know whether or not it is going to slide down the said incline. Therefore, you will find that some types do not have locking mechanisms, so be aware of this when purchasing your mobile rack.
You may consider wanting to modify your mobile rack with other pallet rack amenities such as reel rack axle brackets. However, any of these modifications should be looked at by an engineer. Safety should always be your first concern because no one wants to get hurt. If someone does get hurt then they cannot work which slows your processes down. They also have grounds for ligation which you want to avoid. Subsequently, speaking with and having the right engineer look at your proposed modification is not just a wish but it should be an absolutely necessary action you take before adding to your mobile racks.
Choosing a mobile rack does not have to be a stressful decision, as long as you take your time and check the features that you need. This way you will be able to buy a great rack and ensure that it is durable and will last you a long time.
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