SEMA ‘s general advise is that beams should not be bolted into place. The locking pin is designed to withstand a certain force but then to give way thus stopping the whole rack from collapsing. However, manufacturers will recommend sometimes that bolts are used to fix in the beam. Such instances are varied but maybe the top beams of a Drive-In racking installation, the beams in a single beam level bay or the front beam in a pallet live installation. Therefore, the manufacturer's guidance should be followed. What is the difference between bolts and racking locking pins? Locking pins are put… read more →
As a standard, pallet racking beams should be fitted with locking pins. This is where fork lift trucks or other mechanical aisle equipment are operating. The general purpose of the locking pin is to stop beams being accidentally dislodged by the fork lift truck. Following this logic any picking levels within a pallet racking installation accessed by fork lift trucks should have locking pins even if those levels are not used for pallets. If all the racking or long span shelving is being used and there is no risk of a fork truck dislodging a beam then locking pins are… read more →
