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    Racking Protection - Column Guards
     

    Column Guards

    Apex Storage Limited provide a wide range of column guards. Column guards or rack protectors are commonly used to protect the pallet racking uprights which can be damaged by FLT's (fork lift trucks). We can offer protection to standard rack uprights using a variety of different column guards.

    Our standard range of column guards are used for the protection of pallet racking uprights from impacts from FLT's or pallets. Impact damage to the rack upright can lead to critical component failure and at worst a rack collapse. 

    Using our range of column guards provides protection to all standard pallet racking uprights. Select from our 2 or 3 sided column guards standard to heavy duty options. In addition to rack upright protection you can use our column protectors to protect mezzanine columns, see below. 

    Finished in high visability orange our column guards can be supplied complete with floor fixings in 2 weeks. 

    UCG2

    Standard 2 sided CG
    2 sided universal column guard, manufactured from 5mm thick mild steel plate.
    400mm high x 200mm x 200mm
    Floor fixings, M12 x 100mm wedge anchors are included.

    UCG3

    Standard 3 sided CG
    3 sided universal column guard, manufactured from 5mm thick mild steel plate.
    400mm high x 250mm x 125mm
    Floor fixings, M12 x 100mm wedge anchors are included.

    HDCG3

    Heavy Duty 3 sided CG
    3 sided heavy duty column guard, manufactured from 6mm or 10mm mild steel plate.
    400mm x 300mm x 125mm clear
    Floor fixings, M12 x 100mm wedge anchors are included.

    ECG3

    Economy 3 sided CG
    3 sided economy column guard, manufactured from 4mm thick high performance steel.
    300mm x 150mm x 125mm clear
    Floor fixings, M12 x 100mm

    CG4

    Standard 4 sided CG
    4 sided bolted column guard, manufactured from 5mm thick mild steel.
    400mm high x 350mm square
    Floor fixings, M12 x 100mm

     

    Double Protection

    Under normal circumstances, traditional column guards stand off the racking and are mechanically fixed to the floor in isolation from the racking upright. This arrangement allows the column guard to receive the impact rather than the racking upright but begins to fail after a number of impacts at which stage the floor fixings work loose. When this happens, the column guard fails to protect and itself becomes a danger to the racking.

    Flying Butress

    The flying buttress is a purpose designed column guard which fits around racking uprights that can also be independently protected with the innovative RackDefender. The flying buttress is unique in that it provides a rounded front face together with six bolt floor fixings on the inside of the guard. Not only does it deflect any impact better than most traditional column guards, but the combination of steel and the RackDefender protects the valuable upright better than ever before.

    Column Guard & RackDefender

    When used with the RackDefender upright protector, any steel column guard is better to cope with most casual impacts. In the event of a full faced impact the steel and the energy absorbing characteristics of the RackDefender combine to protect the racking upright more than ever before.

    Rack Protection Prices

     
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    Apex Storage Limited - Pallet Racking - Birmingham, Sheffield, Wigan

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    Apex Storage Limited - Pallet Racking - Birmingham, Sheffield, Wigan

    Tel:  0844 2577 250
    Fax: 0844 2577 260


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    Quality
    All pallet racking products are designed, manufactured under quality management systems conforming to the International BS EN ISO 9001: 1994 and Quality Assessment Schedule (QAS) 2000 Category A.
    All pallet racking products for sale on this web site are manufactured in the UK in accordance with the codes of practice in design and safety of S.E.M.A. (the UK Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association) and F.E.M. (the European Federation of Materials Handling Manufacturers).
    The manufacturer is a member of the Storage and Handling Equipment Distributors Association (S.H.E.D.A.), which represents high standards in the storage handling industry and have won the fiercely contested S.H.E.D.A. Supplier of the Year Award several times
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Here at www.apex-pallet-racking.co.uk we specialise in industrial storage equipment from heavy duty pallet racking to small parts storage systems. We are passionate about what we do and are fully committed to providing the right solution at the right price for each of our valued customers. You can buy racking on line at competitive prices by clicking on the BUY PALLET RACKING NOW link.
     
    RACKING SYSTEMS - We offer many pallet racking systems including wide aisle, narrow aisle, very narrow aisle, drive in racking, push back racking, pallet live storage and mobile pallet racking.
     
    SHELVING SYSTEMS - We offer many shelving systems including industrial, long span (longspan), bolted, adjustable, regal 4000 shelving, carton live storage and mobile shelving.
     
    Whatever your requirement we provide practical impartial advice to ensure you make the right purchase. We take great care in sourcing our products to enable us to offer you high quality systems from stock and suppliers such as Link 51, Dexion, Hi-Lo, Polypal, Planned, Redirack, SSI Schaefer and Apex Storage Systems. Whether you are looking for pallet racking, shelving, mezzanine floors, small parts storage, racking repairs or a complete warehouse system you can be sure we will use the best products at our disposal.
     
    Apex Storage Limited aim to develop and maintain excellent relationships with our customers to develop the right solution for each and every project - we aim for 100% customer satisfaction.
     
    In addition to providing new systems Apex Storage Limited provide an excellent racking inspection service. Customers receive a detailed rack inspection report together with the rack inspection survey sheets clearly identifying rack damage and areas of concern. We also provide a racking repair service to compliment the rack inspections.
     
    Apex Storage Ltd are in business to form long term working relationships, we are passionate about the products we sell and take great care and pride in the exceptional level of service we provide before and after the sale. If you have any questions or need more information on the pallet racking or shelving systems please contact us at info@apexss.co.uk or ring us on 0844 2577 250 as we are happy to help.
     
      Pallets and Pallet Types

    Pallet Racking is designed to accommodate products of various shapes and sizes supported on pallets. The design of the pallet directly influences the design of the racking.

    Pallets allow products to be moved mechanically; by FLT's (fork lift trucks, hand pallet trucks, stacker cranes and conveyor systems. The top face of the pallet can be open or close boarded with provision for forks created by either blocks or bearers. The gap created is generally around 110mm.

    Generally pallets stored on racking have to be good quality pallets (GKN Chep or simillar) with a perimeter base. Poor quality (one way) pallets are usually not strong enought o support the product on pallet racking and either timber decks or pallet support bars are required.

    Column Guards 

    Apex Storage Limited provide a wide range of column guards. Column guards or rack protectors are commonly used to protect the pallet racking uprights which can be damaged by FLT's (fork lift trucks). We can offer protection to standard rack uprights using a variety of different column guards.

    Our standard range of column guards are used for the protection of pallet racking uprights from impacts from FLT's or pallets. Impact damage to the rack upright can lead to critical component failure and at worst a rack collapse. 

    Using our range of column guards provides protection to all standard pallet racking uprights. Select from our 2 or 3 sided column guards standard to heavy duty options. In addition to rack upright protection you can use our column protectors to protect mezzanine columns.