Explore our field-tested heavy-duty racking configurations. Designed for maximum volumetric utilization, cold storage endurance, and seismic structural safety.
Economical high-density configuration balancing LIFO pallet flow with nested carts for rapid multi-lane accumulation.
Built with certified high-yield Q235 steel, offering exceptional rigidity for multi-level high-density pallet stacking.
Configurable as either Drive-In (FILO) or Drive-Through (FIFO) with structural cantilever arms engineered to absorb operational impact.
Electrostatic powder pre-treated system featuring multi-stage phosphating designed for high-humidity and refrigerated rooms.
Tailored beam profiles, column pitches, and safety guide rail systems built directly to custom forklift clearance profiles.
Continuous lane format minimizing warehouse transit aisles, recovering up to 80% of unused facility cubic storage capacity.
Independently certified to European standard EN 15512, featuring reinforced base-anchorage plates and upright column boots.
Specialized galvanization and structural surface metallurgy geared towards aggressive environments, food facilities, and deep-freeze logistics.
Established in 2001, Guangzhou Heda Shelves Co., Ltd. has developed into an integrated international manufacturer of heavy-duty pallet racking, multi-tier mezzanine floors, and complex automated logistics structures.
All steel profiles are manufactured strictly under ISO 9001:2015 management and meet CE Certification (Certificate No. 2435-CPR-8605159). Tensile, yield, and weld strength test reports accompany all export consignments to satisfy local European, GCC, and ASEAN building regulatory compliances.
Operating 10 continuous cold roll-forming lines, automated punch presses, robotic multi-point welding rigs, and dedicated pickling-phosphating powder coating chambers. Controlling every stage within our 30,000 m² plant ensures precise component tolerances, eliminate lane sway, and guarantees dimensional stability.
Our engineering team provides comprehensive 2D CAD floor configurations, realistic 3D warehouse renderings, and finite element method (FEM) structural load checks within 24 to 48 hours. Layouts include customized forklift dynamic turning radius clearances and floor loading data.
Understanding structural rigidity, seismic factors, steel metallurgy, and global supply chain risk management for high-density warehouse storage systems.
Drive-In racking systems operate primarily on a First-In, Last-Out (FILO/LIFO) inventory protocol, where forklift trucks drive directly into the interior storage bays to deposit or retrieve pallets supported along heavy continuous cantilever rails. Because working operating aisles are converted into pallet cubic capacity, floor area footprint utilization reaches 75% to 85%, significantly outperforming conventional selective pallet racking (which utilizes roughly 35-40%).
Conversely, Drive-Through systems feature separate loading and unloading access faces, allowing for a First-In, First-Out (FIFO) logistics workflow. However, removing rear vertical transverse bracing to allow forklift pass-through eliminates critical shear resistance, demanding heavier upright column steel gauges and horizontal top-tie portal frames to counter lateral torsion.
Industrial storage racks are structurally vulnerable to column buckling under severe vertical loads when internal sway is improperly checked. Global buyers must insist on structural carbon steels equivalent to Q235B or Q355B (ASTM A36 / S235JR / S355JR). Continuous cold roll-forming ensures that upright profile open-section flanges maintain high moment-of-inertia values without localized stress micro-fracturing along punch apertures.
At Guangzhou HEDA Shelves, uprights are punched at exact 50mm or 75mm pitches with inverted teardrop or omega interlocking slots. Pallet support rails are formed from 2.0mm to 2.5mm cold-formed steel sections with flared front horns to actively guide forklift operators and avoid snagging fragile pallet corners.
| Component | Standard Configuration | Heavy-Duty Extreme Load | Deep Freeze / Harsh Atmosphere |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upright Section | 80×60mm / 90×70mm (1.8–2.0mm) | 100×70mm / 120×95mm (2.3–2.5mm) | Reinforced Web (2.5mm+) or Hot-Dip Galvanized |
| Pallet Load Capacity | 500 – 1,000 kg / pallet | 1,000 – 1,800 kg / pallet | Up to 1,500 kg @ -30°C certified |
| Lane Depth | 2 to 5 Pallets Deep | 6 to 10+ Pallets Deep | Engineered with intermediate portal bridges |
| Finish Coating | Electrostatic Powder (60-80μm) | Epoxy-Polyester Hybrid (80-100μm) | Hot-Dip Galvanized ISO 1461 (65–85μm) |
| Safety Hardware | Base Footplates, Floor Anchors | Ground Guide Rails (Angle/Channel), Upright Guards | Full-length Guided Track & Lead-in Buffers |
How global supply chain volatility, cold-chain expansion, and warehouse automation are fundamentally shifting Drive-In racking specifications for 2026 and beyond.
Procurement managers are increasingly seeking adaptable drive-in profiles that can later integrate radio shuttle carts without replacing vertical frames. Shuttle retrofitting retains drive-in density while eliminating forklift travel into lanes, slashing structural collision damages by more than 90% and accelerating turnarounds.
Modern warehouse insurers and regional authorities (especially across Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, and the American Pacific Rim) require explicit dynamic structural testing under RMI and EN 15512 frameworks. Thicker base plates, high-tensile epoxy floor anchoring, and dynamic spine back-bracing are now mandatory spec line-items.
Refrigeration energy represents a crushing warehouse operating expense. Drive-in systems maximize cubic pallet density per cold-air cubic meter, dramatically driving down kWh costs per SKU. Specifiers prioritize galvanized components to prevent corrosion cycles stemming from continuous defrost humidity condensation.
Addressing structural, budgetary, and logistical questions frequently raised by EPC contractors, procurement officers, and third-party logistics operators.
Send your building CAD drawings, ceiling clearance heights, and pallet parameters. Our certified structural logistics team will return a customized 2D CAD layout, 3D render, and detailed export quotation within 24 hours.