Optimised use of outdoor space
The cantilever configuration enables efficient use of outdoor storage areas while maintaining accessibility and organised storage.
Cantilever racking for outdoor storage
What is outdoor cantilever racking?
Outdoor cantilever racking is a storage system specifically designed for long, bulky and non-palletised loads stored in external environments and engineered to operate reliably under varying weather conditions. From a structural perspective, the system consists of vertical steel columns fitted with cantilever arms that provide direct support for stored materials without front obstructions. The absence of front uprights ensures unrestricted access along the entire storage level, facilitating loading and retrieval operations even in open-air storage areas. Outdoor cantilever racking is commonly used for the storage of metal tubes and profiles, bars and semi-finished products, panels and sheet materials, timber, and a wide range of construction materials. Designed for outdoor applications, the system can be configured with protective roofing and weather-resistant finishes to ensure long-term durability, structural performance and safe operation in exposed environments.
Benefits
Outdoor cantilever racking systems maintain operational efficiency even in outdoor environments.
Integration with outdoor logistics flows
The racking system integrates with loading and unloading areas as well as material flows between indoor and outdoor storage zones, improving overall site organisation.
Protection of materials and operational continuity
The integration of roof systems helps protect stored materials from rain and weather conditions, ensuring operational continuity.
Customisation for outdoor applications
A distinctive feature of the system is the availability of roof-support arms, specifically designed to accommodate roofing structures and available with either upward or downward pitch.
Gallery
A selection of mobile cantilever racking configurations illustrating how the system adapts to high-density storage environments, combining storage flexibility with efficient use of operational space.
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