Can loose pipe sit on straight arms?

Do not assume straight arms alone provide adequate restraint for loose round stock. Review inclined arms, lips and any additional containment with the way pipe is placed and removed; bundle bands are not a complete storage plan.

How do we choose between pallet and arm storage?

Start with the handling unit and its shape. Palletized packaged goods generally favor selective pallet rack, while long bundles that need an uninterrupted loading face are candidates for an arm-supported system.

Will existing arms fit another column brand?

Appearance does not establish compatibility. Identify both systems and obtain confirmation of component fit and rated use before combining anything; connection geometry and capacity can differ even when parts look similar.

What should a Catoosa quote include?

Include the run configuration, arm quantities and ratings, finish, anchoring and installation access. State who handles unloading and whether outdoor conditions or active receiving lanes affect staging so the proposed scope is clear.

Cantilever Rack warehouse storage system

Catoosa, Oklahoma

Cantilever Rack in Catoosa, OK

Cantilever rack in Catoosa supports long steel and pipe on arms attached to upright columns, leaving the front clear for loading. Without front posts dividing the opening, a bundle can bear across multiple columns. The layout still has to match its weight, length and bending behavior rather than simply provide an open shelf.

Begin with the handling unit as it arrives and the form in which it will be picked. Full pipe bundles, loose bar and cut tube can demand different support or restraint arrangements. Cantilever racking also serves lumber, sheet goods and furniture when arm spacing and bearing surfaces suit those loads.

We are a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co.; supplying and installing since 1997 gives our planning a practical focus on loads, access and installation conditions. Bring the heaviest intended bundle into the discussion early, along with any lighter material that bends between supports.

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Cantilever Racking Sized Around Steel and Pipe

Treat arms, columns, bases and bracing as one rated arrangement. Storage capacity depends on the planned load levels and how weight reaches the supports; the sum of individual arm ratings is not a substitute for checking the complete system.

Reach to suit the load

Select arm length from actual bundle depth, including bands or packaging that affect placement. Set capacity from the maximum load bearing on each arm.

Support without excess sag

For suitable rigid material, use support spacing roughly half the load length as a starting point, with even end overhang. Check bending and sag before applying that pattern to every stock type.

Restrain the stock shape

Straight arms can carry flat-bottomed bundles. Inclined arms with lips help retain round material, but loose pipe or bar also needs an appropriate containment and picking method.

Plan one or two faces

A single-sided run needs access along one loading face. Double-sided storage uses both faces and therefore requires a working aisle and handling clearance on each side.

Where a Cantilever Storage Rack Fits

Choose cantilever racking for loads that are awkward between selective pallet-rack uprights. Open-front access supports direct placement of long bundles and gives room to separate stock by section and length. Assign each position deliberately: short offcuts cannot be left bridging supports spaced for full-length material.

Choose selective pallet rack when packaged goods move on pallets and fit normal pallet positions. It can sit alongside long-load storage without sharing the same bay geometry. Sheet packs and furniture deserve an individual review because broad or irregular surfaces may need decking, attachments or another storage method altogether.

Free Design Consultation

CAD layout with position counts

Installation coordinated with installation partners

Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing

Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products

Operations We Rack Around Here

At the Tulsa Port of Catoosa and along I-44 / SH-66, port-area manufacturing and steel/pipe handling call for clear transfer routes between receiving and storage. If material arrives through McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System barge access, identify the downstream unloading and staging steps before positioning rack runs.

Port-related distribution

Steel and fabrication material

Industrial packaging

Anchor the Layout to the Site Conditions

An outdoor cantilever rack needs a finish and installation arrangement suited to its exposure. Check drainage, slab or supporting surface, and how stock will be protected from weather. An indoor run requires measured usable height and enough clearance to place the load without striking overhead obstructions.

Anchored bases must be included in the cantilever rack installation scope. Review the slab condition and selected anchoring arrangement before components are delivered, and leave base projections clear of truck travel. A layout that squeezes past existing equipment on paper can become difficult when a long bundle is carried through it.

Confirm side-loader or forklift access with the actual vehicle and longest load. Include the turning approach, lift requirements and space to withdraw after placement. Stage installation components away from active receiving traffic, and allow weather-related delivery changes to be handled without blocking the building entrance.

Lumber, plywood, and sheet goods

Pipe, tube, conduit, and bar stock

Steel service center inventory

Furniture, doors, and windows

Long or awkward loads currently sitting on the floor

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Racking projects completed for warehouses across the Tulsa metro and northeastern Oklahoma.

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Discuss a Catoosa Cantilever Rack Installation

Provide stock dimensions, maximum bundle weights, storage quantities and a sketch of the receiving route. We can review cantilever rack arrangements with the intended truck and installation area in mind. Note outside exposure, existing rack to be retained, and any receiving activity that must continue while installation takes place. Call (918) 296-8162.