Mobile Shelving

Mobile shelving / racking (or roller racks) can solve storage and space problems in offices, warehouses, stock rooms, factories and even hospitals / medical practices.

Manually operated by means of push / pull handles used to move the wheels in the bases along the floor mounted tracks.

Mechanically assisted by means of multi ratio geared hand wheels used to drive the chains and wheels in the bases along the floor mounted tracks.

Electrically powered by means of a push button to automatically turn the gears in the rack ends which in turn drive the chains and wheels in the bases along the floor mounted tracks.

The most common use of mobile shelving is for the long term storage of archive records / documents / boxes.

However they can also be used for:

• Everyday storage of consumables, files and documentation on Stormor / Sysco type shelving.
• Storage of long or bulky items on Longspan type racking.
• And even for storage of heavy palletised goods on Pallet Racking up to 6m high, when it is usually computer controlled and accessed by forklifts using portable terminals.

In addition to the choice of racking systems and type of operation of the system, you can specify

• Standard surface mounted tracks
• Slimline surface mounted tracks
• Aluminium ramp edge profiles
• Flush running tracks built into the floor

• Unfinished wooden infill flooring between the surface mounted tracks
• Carpet or vinyl covered infill flooring between the surface mounted tracks
• Aluminium profile infill flooring between the surface mounted tracks

• Various decorative end panel finishes
• Backing / cladding (depending on the shelving system you choose)

Various accessories including

• Full or part height dividers
• Pull out shelves
• Filing cradles
• Sliding drawers

And of course the colours of the bases, flooring and shelving to name a few.

The racking is not stable! - All our mobile systems have 'anti tilt' / 'anti tip' mechanisms built either into the floor tracks or on rails above the shelving / racking that prevent the bases from tipping. As with static shelving it is still wise to load the heaviest items on the bottom shelves to minimise a 'top heavy' system.

We will get trapped in the aisles! - You can specify 'aisle locking' as an option to lock open the aisle and prevent anyone from closing the aisle in which you are working.

We will get our feet trapped! - All our mechanically assisted and electrically powered mobile systems have a 'preset slip gearing' that allows the cogs / handle to slip as soon as the base meets an obstruction (like a foot or set of mobile steps).

It is no good for secure storage! - You can specify 'lock down' facilities as an option to allow you to roll all the bases together and lock the last one thus preventing access to the aisles without a key. You can also fit locking doors onto the last run of shelving in combination with the 'lock down' facility to prevent access to the entire system if desired.

It is too expensive! - This depends on how you quantify 'expense'. Obviously it will be more expensive than static racking because it has many more components, however using mobile shelving allows you to store records / documents etc in up to 70% less space than conventional racking or filing cabinets and if you factor in the saving of the 'extra space' in your premises it could pay for itself in no time at all.

It won't fit in our basement! - Some of our mobile systems are available in 'KD' form (knock down / kit form) and can be taken down stairs and through standard width doors. If you have a restricted access situation please let us know, we have not been stumped yet.

It is only for archived records! - It is true the most common use of mobile shelving is for 'archiving' of documents / records, HOWEVER we have installed systems that have been used for general filing, the storage of stationary and consumables, for general stock holding, assembly line bulk storage points, medical and patient records and even chilled storage of liquid samples and a cinema film reel store.

Make sure your floor is relatively level and solid - We can install systems on computer floors, raised storage platforms, concrete floors as standard and even occasionally on wooden floors if the full details of their construction / load bearing capacity are available.

Make sure there is ample lighting - Usually running in the opposite direction to the racking aisles, to ensure light is available which ever aisle in the system is open at the time.

How many operatives are required to work in the system - If more than one person requires access to the system at a time it is usual to split the system into blocks (using static racks within the main runs) to create enough space for more than one aisle to be open at once.

• Proglide mobile shelving

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