What is cantilever racking used for?

Cantilever racking is designed for storing long, oversized, or irregularly shaped materials that are difficult to store efficiently on conventional pallet racks or shelving.

Unlike standard pallet racking, cantilever systems use horizontal arms extending from vertical columns. This creates open storage positions without front uprights blocking the length of the stored material.

Cantilever racking is commonly considered for products such as:

  • Pipes
  • Tubing
  • Lumber
  • Steel products
  • Metal profiles
  • Long manufactured components
  • Other elongated materials

The system can be configured for different load capacities, arm lengths, heights, and storage requirements.

Cantilever is particularly useful when the dimensions of the product—not simply its weight—make conventional pallet racking inefficient.

For industrial facilities handling long or bulky inventory, Swisso Storage can evaluate the material dimensions, load requirements, handling equipment, and available space to determine an appropriate storage configuration.