From shelf load about galvanized up to S3-variant: the key technical terms around racking and storage technology, each explained briefly.
72 terms in 9 topic areas
Shelving unit with continuous, height-adjustable shelves for unit goods and boxes.
Universal shelving unit with horizontal shelves that are height-adjustable in the hole pattern of the uprights. For the manual putaway and retrieval of light to medium-heavy goods.
See also boltless shelving unitbolted shelving unitshelf load
Shelving unit whose parts are slotted together without bolts.
Shelving unit in which shelves and beams are hooked/slotted in without tools. Very fast assembly and easy reconfiguration. META system: META CLIP.
See also Shelving unitS3-variantadd-on bay
Bolted shelving unit for robust installations that are rarely rebuilt.
Shelving unit whose components are bolted together. Sturdy and economical, but more laborious to rebuild than a boltless shelving unit. META system: META FIX.
See also Shelving unitboltless shelving unit
Shelving unit with wide bays for bulky or long goods.
Shelving unit with widely spanned bays and shelves made of steel panels or chipboard. Ideal for voluminous, heavy or long items. META systems: META SPEED-RACK, META MINI-RACK.
Heavy-duty racking for storing goods on pallets.
Racking system in which pallets are stored on horizontal support beams. Designed for high loads and fork-lift handling. META system: META MULTIPAL.
See also crossbeamEuro palletbay load
Racking with cantilever arms for long goods without obstructing front uprights.
Racking with horizontally cantilevered arms on a column. Ideal for pipes, profiles, panels and other long goods. META system: META MULTISTRONG.
See also load capacity
Shelving unit for binders and files in office and archive use.
Shelving unit matched to binder heights for administration and archive use. META system: META COMPACT.
See also Shelving unit
Free-standing starter bay with frames on both sides.
The first, self-supporting rack bay with two frames/uprights. The basis for adding further bays.
See also add-on bayupright
Add-on bay that shares one frame with the adjacent bay.
Additional bay that is attached to a starter or further add-on rack and shares one upright. More economical than an additional starter bay.
See also starter bay
Rack with inclined shelves that keep goods visible and within easy reach.
Shelving unit with forward-sloping shelves so that items are clearly visible and within easy reach.
See also Shelving unit
Shelving unit with a spill tray for water-hazardous substances.
Shelving unit with an integrated spill tray for the compliant storage of hazardous/environmentally harmful substances.
See also Shelving unit
Corner connection that joins two rows of racking space-efficiently around a corner.
Connecting bay that joins two rows of racking standing at right angles across the corner of a room, making optimal use of the floor space.
See also Shelving unitadd-on bay
Shelving unit with special compartments for tyres, exhaust and automotive parts.
Shelving unit tailored to the automotive sector with load-bearing shelves and special compartments for tyres, exhaust systems and bulky spare parts.
See also Shelving unitshelf load
The load-bearing horizontal level of a shelf compartment.
The horizontal shelf on which the goods rest; together with the beams it determines the shelf load.
Profile that holds the shelf and sets the height increments.
Angle/profile into which the shelf is hooked; it sets the height position within the hole pattern.
The vertical, perforated upright that carries the shelves.
Vertical load-bearing profile (part of the frame) with a hole pattern for the height adjustment of the shelves.
Two uprights plus bracing as a lateral load-bearing structure.
Laterally braced unit made of two uprights; it absorbs the load and provides stability.
See also uprightdiagonal bracing
Horizontal load-bearing profile (longitudinal rail) for load and bracing.
Horizontal beam between the uprights that takes the load (e.g. pallets) and braces the bay. Also called a longitudinal rail.
Diagonal bracing in the frame for stability.
Diagonal struts that stiffen the frame and prevent deformation under load.
See also frame
Retrofittable shelf for an additional level.
Extra shelf including beams to increase the number of levels in a bay.
See also shelf
Impact protection at the upright feet against fork-lift damage.
Sturdy protective element in front of the uprights that absorbs impacts from industrial trucks.
See also Pallet rack
Shelf made of wire mesh instead of solid steel.
Shelf made of wire mesh – see-through, sprinkler-friendly and dirt-repellent.
See also shelf
Even hole spacing in the upright for height adjustment.
Regular hole pattern (grid dimension, e.g. 25 mm) in which shelves can be adjusted in steps.
See also uprightshelf support
End stop on the cantilever arm to prevent round stock from rolling off.
Divides or bounds cantilever arms and prevents round stock from rolling off unintentionally. Required to DGUV 108-007 when storing round stock.
See also Cantilever rackadjusting screw
Hook lug on longitudinal rails/beams for hooking into the upright.
(French agrafe = hook) Hook lug on longitudinal rails or beams. The hooks transfer the loads into the upright profile and additionally brace the rack.
Connecting element that keeps an even spacing between racks.
Used on pallet racking to ensure an even spacing between adjacent racks during assembly.
See also Pallet rack
Prevents pallets from being pushed through unintentionally.
Rear stop against pushing the pallet through. It is not intended to be used deliberately as a pallet stop.
See also Pallet racksafety pin
Bracing angle at fixed positions in bolted shelving units.
Angle bracket with integrated nuts that braces bolted shelving units (META FIX) at defined positions and makes assembly easier.
See also bolted shelving unitBracing
Plate at the upright foot for load distribution and anchoring.
Distributes the load onto the building floor and allows the rack to be anchored (with dowels).
See also upright profileanchoring
Load-bearing longitudinal beam (support beam) in pallet/wide-span racking.
Horizontal beam on which pallets or shelves rest. It is hooked into the uprights via agraffes and secured against lift-out with a safety pin.
See also crossbeamAgraffesafety pin
Surface for collecting goods that have been picked.
Fitted to racking with sloped levels or roller tracks to make it easy to assemble picked goods.
See also sloped-shelf unit
Secures beams on pallet racking against lift-out.
Prevents the beams from being lifted out unintentionally and is to be used on pallet racking.
See also beamPallet rack
Lift-off lock on the cantilever arm (META MULTISTRONG L+M).
When tightened, a plate with two teeth presses into the upright profile and cantilever arm; the arm lifts slightly, round stock rolls towards the upright and the arm cannot be removed unintentionally.
See also Cantilever rackroll-off pin
Vertical, cold-formed load-bearing element of the frames.
Obtains its geometry through cold forming and is joined into load-bearing frames via depth struts/a C-profile truss (on bolted racking via shelves and fixing angles). It transfers the bay load into the building floor.
See also frameuprightdepth bracebay load
Cross-connection between the two uprights of a frame.
Connects the uprights of a frame in depth and makes it load-bearing and rigid (clinched on META CLIP).
Reinforcement beneath shelves/beams against deflection.
Increase the load capacity and prevent deflection of shelves or chipboard; on stepped beams they also prevent the beams from twisting out under load.
Cross member (depth) or longitudinal member – depending on shelf type.
Depending on the shelf type, longitudinal or depth members are used (see support members).
See also support beams
Support for the safe storage of mesh box pallets.
Guides the angled feet of mesh box pallets so that they can be safely set down on the beams.
Fully flat-packed META CLIP frame variant – assembled on site.
On META CLIP, "S3" refers to the fully flat-packed frame variant (counterpart: pre-assembled, clinched frames). The frames are slotted together on site without tools and braced via diagonal struts (single-sided) or longitudinal rails (double-sided). S3 is a delivery and assembly variant – not a safety or inspection marking.
See also Clinchenboltless shelving unit
Joining sheet metal by forming instead of welding.
Cold-forming process that joins sheet metal positively and permanently without any filler material.
See also S3-variant
Maximum permissible load of a component or rack.
The maximum load that a component or rack may safely bear; always observe it.
See also shelf loadbay load
Load spread evenly across the shelf – the basis for load ratings.
Load assumption in which the weight rests evenly across the area. Point/single loads reduce the permissible load.
See also shelf load
Protected against corrosion by a zinc layer; silvery surface.
Steel with an applied zinc layer as corrosion protection; inexpensive and robust for indoor use.
See also powder coatingRAL colour
Standardised colour system (e.g. RAL 7035 light grey).
Standardised colour-number system for unambiguous shades, e.g. RAL 7035 (light grey), RAL 5010 (gentian blue).
See also powder coating
Light grey – the most common rack colour for indoor use.
Light grey shade (RAL 7035), the standard colour of many indoor racks.
See also RAL colour
Sealed floor tray that safely retains leaking liquids.
Liquid-tight tray beneath or within the rack that catches leaking water-hazardous substances and thus meets the statutory storage regulations.
See also hazardous-goods rack
Press-joining process without welding (META CLIP).
During clinching the upright and depth struts/full panel are press-joined. The pre-assembled frames are very stable, do not obstruct shelf installation and the process is more environmentally friendly than welding.
See also Clinchendepth brace
Fixing the rack to the building floor (anchoring with dowels).
Racks are anchored to the building floor with dowels via the foot plates; this increases stability (observe the requirements depending on rack type and height).
See also base plateupright profile
Marking with the permissible shelf and bay loads.
Mandatory marking on the rack showing the permissible loads (shelf/bay load), to be affixed clearly visibly.
See also shelf loadbay loadRack inspection
Regular safety inspection of racking installations.
Recurring inspection of the racking installation (per DIN EN 15635 / DGUV) by a competent person to maintain operational safety.
See also load capacity sign
Clear width of a compartment between the uprights.
Usable width between two frames; determines what fits side by side.
See also compartment heightrack depth
Depth of the rack or of the shelves.
Measurement from front to back; determines how deep goods can be stored.
See also bay width
Standardised pallet 1200 × 800 mm.
Standardised reusable pallet (1200 × 800 mm), the reference size for pallet racking.
See also Pallet rackmesh box
Stackable mesh container (approx. 1240 × 835 mm).
Standardised, stackable wire-mesh container for bulk and unit goods.
See also Euro pallet
Recommended retail price – here the META list price.
Manufacturer's list price; the basis for our dealer discount (shown struck through).
See also net / excl. VAT
Price excluding value-added tax (standard in B2B).
Net price excluding value-added tax; VAT is stated during the ordering process.
See also list price
Days until dispatch from receipt of order.
Expected time until dispatch (e.g. from 3 days, from 10 days or on request).
Internal META article number.
The manufacturer's unique article number for identifying a product.
See also EAN
International article number (barcode).
Globally unique product number (GTIN/EAN), used among other things for feeds and marketplaces.
See also SAP-Art.-Nr.
Open-fronted stacking bin for clear small-parts storage.
Open-fronted, stackable and rowable container for screws, standard and small parts. Placed in the compartment or hung on sloped or beam rails.
See also sloped-shelf unitshelf
Insert panel that divides a shelf into several compartments.
Sheet metal inserted into the shelf that divides a compartment lengthwise or crosswise – for order and to stop the goods from slipping.
See also shelfshelf support
Measures that stabilise the rack against displacement.
Achieved via diagonals (tension crosses) or via longitudinal rails/beams. Shelving units are usually braced diagonally, pallet racking via the frame action of the beams.
See also diagonal bracinglongitudinal bracing
Rear bracing made of diagonal rods.
Diagonal crosses on the rear of the rack absorb tensile forces – a very efficient form of bracing, common on shelving and cantilever racking.
See also Bracing
Bracing of boltless shelving via longitudinal rails.
Longitudinal rails are angle profiles with one agraffe on the left and right; fitted at defined spacings, with the shelf laid into the folded angles. Diagonal bracing is the standard.
See also Agraffediagonal bracing
Distance from the top of a shelf/compartment to the top of the next (= buckling length).
Distance from the top of the building floor or a rack compartment to the top of the next compartment (also buckling length). The largest distance is structurally decisive and directly affects the load capacity (bay load).
See also buckling lengthbay loadshelf load
Permissible, evenly distributed load of one shelf level.
Loading of a shelf level/shelf between two frames; the load should rest evenly across the entire area. The sum of the shelf loads gives the bay load.
See also bay loadcompartment height
Total load capacity of a rack bay (the area between two frames).
The sum of the shelf loads permissible one above the other must not exceed the permissible bay load. It is influenced by the compartment height.
See also shelf loadcompartment height
Another term for the (structurally decisive) compartment height.
See compartment height – the structurally decisive clear distance between two shelf levels.
See also compartment height
Thin zinc layer applied electrolytically.
Cleaned components are dipped into a zinc-salt solution; an applied current deposits zinc in a thin layer on the surface (corrosion protection).
Continuous galvanising in a molten zinc bath.
Steel strip/sheet is annealed and heat-treated in a continuous furnace and passed through a zinc bath; the zinc coating is regulated by an air-knife process (characteristic crystal structure).
See also electrogalvanizinggalvanized (vzk)
Baked-on plastic coating on an epoxy-polyester base.
Offers high abrasion resistance and surface quality, is food-safe and environmentally friendly (no chemical waste products, water in a closed loop). Available in RAL colours.
See also RAL colourgalvanized (vzk)
Durable, food-safe plastic (e.g. open-fronted bins).
Resistant to almost all organic solvents and fats as well as most acids and alkalis; odourless, skin-friendly and physiologically harmless (suitable for food/pharma).
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