Carton flow is a form of shelving that uses a gravity-feed rear-load design. Each unit consists of one or more inclined runways. Merchandise is loaded in the rear of each runway. As an item is removed from the front, the item directly behind it slides forward in place of the previous one.
The cargo position of the carton flow rack is arranged by rollers. The horizontal position of the inventory end is higher than that of the pick-up end, forming a top-down inclined plane. Generally, we design the inclined angle of about 5 degrees in the horizontal plane. And the number of trays on each level will be designed according to the weight of goods on each pallet.
Pallet flow racking system details
| Rack Name | Gravity-taken pallet flow racking system with fast stock rotation |
| Rack Type | Dynamic flow with semi-automated stock rotation |
| Upright Section | Customized sizes, commonly used sections: 80*60, 90*60, 90*70, 100*70,120*95 |
| Beam Section | Customized sizes, commonly used sections: 80*50/100*50mm |
| Product Material | High Strength Steel/American Standard Steel |
| Load Capacity | Customized load capacity, commonly with 1000/1500kg per pallet load |
| Storage Layer | Customized, 2-6 Adjustable layers |
| Features | FIFO inventory rotation, fast and efficient stock management |
| Surface finish | Powder-coated and galvanized steel for corrosion protection |
Theory
Carton flow rack is one of the derivatives of the gravity flow rack. Its structure is similar to pallet rack, but the difference is that the roller rail is installed on the beam, and the rail is inclined 3 degrees to 5 degrees.
When working, the forklift will be used to carry the cargo to the loading port of the rack, and the cargo will slide automatically from the entrance to the other end of the loading port by using its own weight.
Notice
The fluent strip of the rack is directly connected to the beam and the support bar in the middle. The slope of the flow strip installation depends on the size and weight of the container and the depth of the shelf, usually 5%~9%. If the load is heavy, 3 to 4 flowing strips can be installed on one railway.
If the railway is long, a partition board can be used to separate it, and the brake should be installed at the pick-up end to slow down the cargo in order to reduce the impact.
Product Quality Control
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