At the end of last month, one of our old customers ordered some pallet racks with very heavy layer loads from our company. The beam is 2700mm long and requires 6000KG per layer. This is an unconventional load. As we all know, the conventional load of pallet rack is around 2000KG to 3000KG per layer. We chose 160*50*2.0 welded beams for them. Because the load is very heavy, before producing the whole orders, we first made a sample,and then assembled them for layer load test. So how do we do the loading test? Let me introduce it for you.
First of all, there is no doubt that the two columns need to be installed and erected, and then the beams need to be hung. Then, a forklift is used to place heavy products on the rack to see if the beams are deformed or even broken. With such a heavy load, it is common for the beams to sink a little bit. As long as it is within a reasonable range, it is OK. We placed the heavy products on the rack for three days without any problems. Moreover, this is a load-bearing test. The columns are not fixed to the ground with expansion screws. If the rack is really used and fully installed, the load-bearing effect will be better.
In line with the attitude of being responsible to customers, we took the initiative to conduct this layer load test for customers without informing them, which reflects our company’s serious and responsible attitude towards products.
We conduct this load-bearing test mainly to ensure that the racks can be used safely at the customer’s site. The theoretical layer load is acceptable, but it is rarely encountered in practice, so we are willing to spend time and energy to do safety testing to make customers feel more confident and at ease when using it.
Post time: Jul-01-2024