Cantilever Rack in Draper, UT
Cantilever rack in Draper gives long merchandise an open loading face without front columns. Arms project from uprights to support lumber, pipe, tube, and bulky packaged goods that do not sit neatly on pallets. The arrangement should follow the load itself, including its flexibility, weight distribution, and handling method.
For retail distribution and last-mile operations, long stock needs a defined home away from parcel picking. Start with a load list rather than a desired row count. Record the longest item, the shortest bundle, and what remains after several pieces have been removed during an active shift.
Cantilever rack geometry starts with the load
Arm length must support the intended load depth without leaving material projecting beyond the usable bearing surface. Capacity selection also requires the weight carried by each arm and the combined demand on the upright; an individual arm rating does not describe the whole assembly.
Choose upright spacing around material stiffness and the support points each length requires. Thin tube and flexible sheet may need closer support than rigid bundles. Include loose pieces in that review, since a strapped delivery can behave differently once opened for order picking.
A single-sided row can face into an aisle along a suitable perimeter. Double-sided rows offer access from both sides, but their bases and working aisles consume floor area. Compare usable storage with the complete footprint instead of counting arms alone.
Long-load access near I-15 and Bangerter Highway
Draper Industrial Park and the 12300 South corridor provide useful planning context for retail distribution layouts serving I-15 and Bangerter Highway. Where multiple shifts share receiving space, separate long-bundle staging from parcel dispatch so one workflow does not occupy the other’s approach. For Draper cantilever work, we are a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., supplying and installing since 1997.
Decisions before assigning floor space
Handling approach
Check the loaded forklift envelope, not merely the truck width. Long bundles need room to approach squarely and withdraw without swinging across nearby parcel work.
Arm arrangement
Separate product families by depth and working weight. Adjustable levels can accommodate changing bundles only when the resulting arrangement stays within the reviewed structural limits.
Exposure
Indoor storage protects packaging from weather. Outdoor placement requires a finish and structural arrangement selected for the site, along with drainage and an appropriate material protection plan.
Identification
Keep length, grade, and bundle identification visible from the working aisle. Similar-looking pieces should have distinct locations so selectors do not disturb several stacks to locate one item.
Match storage style to the shipping mix
Cantilever racking suits awkward lengths that benefit from unobstructed frontal access. Selective pallet rack remains a better starting point for stable palletized cartons needing individual pallet positions. A mixed operation can use both, with separate handling rules and clearly assigned replenishment areas.
A side-loader may carry long goods through an aisle differently from a conventional forklift. Evaluate the actual vehicle, load orientation, turning movements, and operator visibility before setting row spacing. Equipment choice and rack geometry should be resolved together rather than in separate purchasing conversations.
Plan a receiving position where bundles can be checked before entering storage. Leave enough room to remove wrapping and identify damaged material without blocking withdrawal from the adjacent arms. Revisit assignments when a new merchandise range changes the normal load shape.
Recent Installations
Racking projects completed for warehouses across the Salt Lake City metro and Wasatch Front.
Plan Draper cantilever rack placement
Send a dimensioned sketch, representative load photographs, and your handling equipment details. Note where incoming bundles wait during shift changes. We can compare row orientation, arm support, and aisle requirements before deciding how much of the available floor should become storage. (801) 942-0493.
Salt Lake Pallet Rack
3556 S 5600 W
Suite #1-1293
Salt Lake City, UT 84120
(801) 942-0493Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Other Storage Services in Draper
Pallet Rack
Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against.
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Pushback Rack
Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach.
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Pallet Flow Rack
Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out.
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Drive-In Rack
Forklift access inside deep storage lanes for bulk inventory, with fewer access aisles.
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Carton Flow Rack
Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases.
View detailsWarehouse Relocation
Teardown, label, coordinate transport and reinstall rack around a reviewed layout for the next building.
View detailsNearby Areas We Also Serve
Our delivery and installation territory covers the Salt Lake City metro and Wasatch Front, so one team can handle multiple buildings for the same company.
Where We Work
Located in Salt Lake City, we serve the entire Salt Lake metro and Wasatch Front with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions.
Salt Lake Pallet Rack
Address
3556 S 5600 W
Suite #1-1293
Salt Lake City, UT 84120
Phone
(801) 942-0493Business Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Need Cantilever Rack in Draper?
Call (801) 942-0493 or request a quote and we will get a layout started.