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Universal Teardrop Uprights
If your business requires you to store and move large quantities of heavy boxes or pallets, you need an organization solution custom-fitted to your unique industry standards and needs.
Pallet rack shelving is an excellent choice for businesses looking to store bulk inventory. It allows you to increase your storage capacity and operate with more room around your workspace while you avoid storing heavy pallets on top of each other. And building pallet rack shelving to your own unique needs allows you to feel in charge of your workplace and increase your efficiency.
Universal teardrop uprights allow you to do just that. These uprights for shelving comprise a unique design and shape and offer features that make them the ideal storage solutions for any warehouse.
To begin building your pallet rack system, you'll need uprights and beams allowing for smooth and safe assembly. At T.P. Supply Co., we have the pallet rack uprights you need to begin maximizing your storage space.
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What Are Teardrop Pallet Rack Uprights For Shelving
Teardrop uprights are an excellent investment and one of the universal style racks used worldwide. These tools are common pallet rack system foundations, and many corporate leaders trust them for safety and efficiency. They can help you maximize every inch of your warehouse space by managing a productive work schedule through an efficient storage system.
Shape
Teardrop Shelving uprights get their name from the teardrop-shaped holes on the front of the upright column. The teardrop design is similar to a V shape, allowing an efficient balance of load transfer. The highest-quality teardrop uprights use bolted bracing and come preassembled from the factory.
The vertical design helps businesses take advantage of vertical space in any size warehouse.
Safety
World-class engineers have designed teardrop shelf uprights to use a safe and secure fit comparable to welded bracing. The weight from the rack's horizontal beam compresses the beam's pin on the vertical support into the teardrop slot. As the gravitational force bottoms out, the pin's head sits beneath the open diameter at the slot's top. This force of gravity makes it virtually impossible to slip out without an intentional upward force lifting the beam and deck assembly.
The entire rack assembly receives strength through the friction from squeezing the pin into the slot. This process enhances the rack's safety — the tight fit reduces the likelihood of swaying or buckling.
The vertical members and beams have an additional locking device that keeps the pins securely inside the slot until released intentionally. This feature would prevent accidental loosening if a forklift raised the deck and beam assembly suddenly. It's difficult for this error to happen when a safety catch holds the pin in place.
Uses
Our universal teardrop rack uprights work with many teardrop beams for maximum convenience. You can use these rack uprights for:
- Warehouse storage.
- Shipping facility management.
- Material handling purposes.
- Commercial goods manufacturing.
The universal teardrop upright also offers unique cost savings since they have a high resale value on the used market. This balance of convenience and dependability makes this versatile solution an easy go-to for industries worldwide. You can use your teardrop rack upright for as long as you need, then repurpose or resell it.
Whatever application you need to secure uprights, the universal teardrop solution is a high-quality, reliable solution. We recondition every upright carefully to the highest safety and efficiency standards. We inspect every product, so you can have peace of mind that it will have a long, useful life.
Features
Shelving uprights have many unique features that make them such useful warehouse systems. These structures set themselves apart from other pallet shelving with their distinctive constructions, slot configurations and design varieties.
Universal teardrop uprights have many one-of-a-kind characteristics that can help you streamline your warehouse operations.
Structure
Teardrop pallet racks are among the most popular racking systems due to their unique structures. These shelves are constructed from roll-formed steel and have two primary components — the uprights and beams. Teardrop shelving systems feature a frame comprising two columns, which are connected by horizontal and vertical bracing. This bracing can be either bolted or welded, depending on the configuration. They also include vertical members that support the horizontal load beams.
Teardrop shelves feature foot plates at their base, which can either be standard or enlarged based on your individualized needs. These components enable users to anchor the uprights to the concrete floor.
Slots and Pins
Teardrop uprights for shelving are known for their uniquely shaped slots, which are positioned side by side to convey the look of an inverted teardrop. These slots receive the hooks that hold the beams in place, serving as the main support connection between them. The holes in these shelving uprights are always positioned 2 inches apart with vertical spacing, making it easier to set beam levels.
The pallet rack uprights feature circular pins riveted onto the end flanges. These pins are specifically sized to fit into the upper part of the teardrop slot and are always spaced at either 2 or 4 inches center-to-center. Some newer teardrop pins are shaved down at the edges to make them compatible with Newstyle racking, which is similar to teardrop racks but with narrow, rectangular holes.
Configurations
You can purchase universal teardrop uprights in various styles and configurations, making them easy to customize to your warehouse's individualized infrastructure. These shelving systems are available in many different sizes and capacities, ranging in depth, height and length. That means you can invest in the pallet rack upright styles that best serve your inventory weight and volume requirements.
Teardrop shelf heights typically range from 96 to 288 inches, with depths between 24 and 60 inches. You can also find teardrop shelving uprights in various color options that complement your facility's existing design. No matter your unique specifications, you can find a comprehensive array of teardrop uprights to match.
Benefits of Universal Teardrop Uprights
The teardrop pallet rack upright gets its name from its punch-hole design, which resembles an upside-down teardrop. This design comes in a range of heights and widths suited to fit the available space of both small and large businesses for inventory storage.
The teardrop design has become a favorite in factories and warehouses worldwide. It remains the standard connection of pallet racks today. Teardrop uprights and pallet systems are known for their many benefits, including:
- Storage space: The available width and height options of teardrop uprights allow you to expand your pallet rack system as often as necessary. The teardrop pattern repeats every two inches, so you can add as many shelves as you want for maximum storage space.
- Easy assembly: The shape provides easy beam installation and adjustment. There are few tools and labor involved in its assembly, which saves you valuable time and money.
- Universal components: Universal teardrop uprights have a particular advantage over other styles, as they allow you to purchase replacement or add-on components from different manufacturers without having to worry about compatibility. This universal style connects to nearly any beam or part.
- Strength: Beams lock into the teardrop-shaped holes using gravitational force, safely providing strength that can withstand many tons of weight.
What Industries Benefit From Pallet Racking?
Nearly any industry dealing with bulky packages or heavy pallets can benefit from pallet racking and the easy-to-use style and assembly of teardrop uprights. Some of the most common industries utilizing pallet racking include:
- Warehouses
- Distribution centers
- Retail centers
- Restaurants and grocery stores
- Hardware stores
- E-commerce
Teardrop Size Options Available From T.P. Supply Co.
The teardrop universal rack systems available from T.P. Supply Co. come in various dimensions, including:
- Width: All of our universal teardrop options are 3 inches wide.
- Height: Height options for our teardrop uprights include 96, 120, 144, 168, 192, 240, 264 and 288 inches.
- Length: The teardrop selection from T.P. Supply Co. has a universal length of 144 inches.
- Weight: Our lightest option weighs 92 pounds, while our heaviest selection is 115 pounds. Whatever your project, T.P. Co. can meet the teardrop upright quantity you need in size and number.
Choose T.P. Supply Co. for Your Universal Teardrop Uprights
Whether you need a custom pallet rack solution for your new business or you're looking to update or expand your current pallet rack system, look no further than T.P. Supply Co. for your universal teardrop uprights.
We have a large selection of uprights for sale, along with heavy-duty wire decks and other accessories. Choose from numerous depth and height options for the perfectly sized pallet rack uprights for your industry.
When you choose T.P. Supply Co., you can count on us to provide high-quality products that are built to last your company for years to come. Trust us to provide the ideal storage solutions to match your unique circumstances.
If you're ready to find your new teardrop uprights, order online now. Or complete our online form for a customized quote on bulk pricing options.