Storage Media

Industrial Clip Type Shelving

Shelving or Bin Shelving is a highly versatile storage medium generally used to store loose small parts, packaged small parts, catalogs and records. It is very flexible as the shelves can be adjusted vertically on 1 1/2" centers to adapt to the size of the parts being stored. Shelving is commonly used in small parts distribution centers, offices, tool rooms, work in process storage and catalog rooms.

Shelving can be closed type or open type.

Closed type shelving has solid steel sides and back and is generally used for storing loose parts. The sides and back, when combined with solid steel vertical dividers between the shelves, creates independent storage openings which contain the parts and prevent them from mixing with adjacent parts.

Open type shelving is generally used for boxed products that can be stacked without falling over so physical separation is not required. Open type shelving is less expensive than closed type.

Shelving sizes range from 24" wide by 12" deep to 48" wide by 36" deep. Shelf capacities range from 400 to 1,200 pounds per shelf.

Borroughs shelving units can be customized with the addition of vertical shelf dividers, shelf boxes, shelf drawers or modular type drawers to increase capacity, part separation and security.

Shelving is frequently available in several standard colors such as gray, light gray, tan and blue with several optional colors available for an added charge.

Quality industrial steel shelving will support a second level or catwalk system, but must be adequately braced for this purpose when built.

Systems can be designed for seismic conditions, either high rise or catwalked, as needed.

Shelving is easy to build and many users build it themselves.

To specify shelving for a project or price, the supplier will need to know the following;

• The size needed, width, depth and height.
• The number of units by size.
• The per shelf capacity for each size unit.
• The number of shelves per unit, including a shelf at floor level.
• The color desired.
• If you have existing shelving and want to match it, you will need to specify the manufacturer.
• The configuration that the units will be assembled into. i.e.; each row will be "X" units long and be single faced/free standing or back to back which utilizes common backs or back braces. A sketch is always helpful.