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Cantilever Racks for Lumber, Pipe & Long Materials

Cantilever Racks for Lumber, Pipe & Long Materials

 

Cantilever racking is the correct rack style for long, awkward, or irregular materials that don't fit standard pallet racking: lumber, sheet goods, bar stock, pipe, tubing, and coil. Open-front arms extend from a central column, so material loads and unloads from the side without navigating around cross beams, and the rack itself can be sized to any length by adding upright and arm sections.

CustomMHS carries MECO Pre-Configured Cantilever Racking in Series 1000 (medium-duty) and Series 4000 (heavy-duty) for straightforward ordering, or you can build a custom system from individual components across Series 1000, 2000 (medium heavy-duty), and 4000.


Product Lines Available:

Pre-Configured Systems
♦ MECO Series 1000 Cantilever Rack, Single or Double Sided, Starter and Add-On Units, medium-duty
♦ MECO Series 4000 Cantilever Rack, Single or Double Sided, Starter and Add-On Units, heavy-duty

Build Your Own: Series 1000 (Medium-Duty)
♦ Single-Sided Uprights, accessed from one side only
♦ Double-Sided Uprights, supports back-to-back configurations
♦ Upright Brace Sets
♦ Straight Arms, for uniform materials like lumber and bar stock
♦ Inclined Arms, for round stock like pipe and coil

Build Your Own: Series 2000 (Medium Heavy-Duty)
♦ Single-Sided Uprights, accessed from one side only
♦ Double-Sided Uprights, supports back-to-back configurations
♦ Upright Brace Sets
♦ Straight Arms, for uniform materials like lumber and bar stock
♦ Inclined Arms, for round stock like pipe and coil

Build Your Own: Series 4000 (Heavy-Duty)
♦ Single-Sided Uprights, accessed from one side only
♦ Double-Sided Uprights, supports back-to-back configurations
♦ Upright Brace Sets
♦ Straight Arms, for uniform materials like lumber and bar stock
♦ Inclined Arms, for round stock like pipe and coil


Selecting the Right Model:

♦ Duty rating, choose Series 1000 for medium-duty, Series 2000 for medium heavy-duty, or Series 4000 for heavy-duty storage needs.
♦ Upright configuration, choose Single-Sided for wall-mounted racks or Double-Sided for back-to-back storage in open floor space.
♦ Arm style, choose Straight Arms for uniform materials, or Inclined Arms for round stock that could roll off a level arm.


Where Commonly Used:

♦ Lumber Yards and Building Supply, straight arms support sheet goods and dimensional lumber.
♦ Pipe and Tubing Distributors, inclined arms prevent round stock from rolling off the rack.
♦ Metal Distributors, cantilever racking supports bar stock and structural steel storage.
♦ Warehouses with Long or Irregular Materials, open-front arms allow side loading without cross beam obstructions.


CustomMHS carries the full line of MECO cantilever racking, backed by the manufacturer's warranty.

MECO Pre-Configured Cantilever Racking - Single & Double Sided

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MECO Series 1000 Cantilever Rack, Single & Double Sided Uprights, Starter and Add-On Units

Pre-configured starter and add-on units simplify ordering for medium-duty cantilever storage.

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MECO Series 4000 Cantilever Rack, Single & Double Sided Uprights, Starter and Add-On Units

Pre-configured starter and add-on units simplify ordering for heavy-duty cantilever storage.

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Build Your Own MECO Cantilever Rack System

Step 1: Choose Your Uprights
Select the configuration that fits your space and access needs.
◆ Single-sided uprights, for wall-mounted racks or storage accessed from one side only
◆ Double-sided uprights, for back-to-back configurations that maximize storage in open floor space

Step 2: Choose Your Brace Set
Pick the brace set sized to match your upright height and depth.
Braces connect adjacent uprights and provide the structural stability that keeps the rack system square and rigid under load.

Step 3: Choose Your Arms
Select the arm style suited to what you're storing.
◆ Straight arms, for general storage of uniform materials like lumber, sheet goods, and bar stock
◆ Inclined arms, for round stock like pipe, tubing, and coil, which can otherwise roll off a level arm

MECO Medium-Duty Series 1000 Cantilever Rack System Components
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MECO Medium-Duty Series 1000 Cantilever Rack System

Medium-duty uprights are accessed from one side only.

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Double-Sided Cantilever Uprights, Compatible with Series 1000

Medium-duty uprights support back-to-back configurations in open floor space.

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Upright Brace Sets, Compatible with Series 1000

Braces connect adjacent uprights to keep the rack system square and rigid under load.

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Straight Arms, Compatible with Series 1000

Straight arms suit general storage of uniform materials, such as lumber and bar stock.

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Inclined Arms, Compatible with Series 1000

Inclined arms prevent round stock, such as pipe and coil, from rolling off the rack.

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MECO Heavy-Duty Series 2000 Cantilever Rack Systems Components    
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Single-Sided Cantilever Uprights, Compatible with Series 2000

Medium heavy-duty uprights are accessed from one side only.

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Double-Sided Cantilever Uprights, Compatible with Series 2000

Medium heavy-duty uprights support back-to-back configurations in open floor space.

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Upright Brace Sets, Compatible with Series 2000

Braces connect adjacent uprights to keep the rack system square and rigid under load.

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Straight Arms, Compatible with Series 2000

Straight arms suit general storage of uniform materials, such as lumber and bar stock.

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Inclined Arms, Compatible with Series 2000

Inclined arms prevent round stock like pipe and coil from rolling off the rack.

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MECO Heavy-Duty Series 4000 Cantilever Rack System Components
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Single-Sided Cantilever Uprights, Compatible with Series 4000

Heavy-duty uprights are accessed from one side only.

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Double-Sided Cantilever Uprights, Compatible with Series 4000

Heavy-duty uprights support back-to-back configurations in open floor space.

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Upright Brace Sets, Compatible with Series 4000

Braces connect adjacent uprights to keep the rack system square and rigid under load.

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Straight Arms, Compatible with Series 4000

Straight arms are well-suited for general storage of uniform materials, such as lumber and bar stock.

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Inclined Arms, Compatible with Series 4000

Inclined arms prevent round stock, such as pipe and coil, from rolling off the rack.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is cantilever racking?
Cantilever racking uses arms that extend from a central column with no front beam blocking the opening, so long or irregular material loads and unloads from the side. That open front is the whole point, since lumber, pipe, bar stock, and sheet goods cannot be maneuvered around the cross beams that standard pallet racking uses. CustomMHS carries the full line of MECO cantilever racking, backed by the manufacturer's warranty.
Should I choose straight or inclined arms?
Arm style follows the shape of what you store. Straight arms suit uniform material that stays put on a level surface, including lumber, sheet goods, and bar stock. Inclined arms angle upward to keep round stock from rolling off, which is the requirement for pipe, tubing, and coil. Getting this wrong with round material is not a minor issue, since stock that rolls off an arm becomes a serious hazard on the floor below.
What is the difference between single-sided and double-sided uprights?
Single-sided uprights hold arms on one face and are meant to stand against a wall, where the back side would be unusable anyway. Double-sided uprights hold arms on both faces for back-to-back storage in open floor space, which roughly doubles the material stored per square foot of footprint. Both configurations are available across all three series.
How do the three series compare?
Series 1000 is medium-duty, Series 2000 is medium heavy-duty, and Series 4000 is heavy-duty. Match the series to the weight and length of your heaviest material rather than the average, since occasional heavy loads are what expose an undersized rack. Series 1000 and 4000 are also offered as pre-configured starter and add-on units, which simplifies ordering when a standard configuration fits.
How does cantilever racking help your facility?
Long material stored without a proper rack ends up leaning in corners, stacked on the floor, or laid across pallet rack beams it was never meant to sit on, and all three make retrieval slow and risky. Cantilever racking gives that material defined positions reachable from the side, so a forklift or operator pulls one piece without disturbing the rest. Adding upright and arm sections also lets the system grow to any length, so a lumber yard or metal distributor can extend a run as inventory grows rather than replacing the system. Inclined arms then address the specific hazard round stock creates, which is the difference between organized pipe storage and a rolling hazard.

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