Uses of Type 1 Shelving

E-Z-Rect Type 1 shelving is the original and still the best boltless shelving available. Designed for increased strength and shelf capacity for maximum hand load duty. It can be used in both commercial and industrial applications and allows for better organized inventories while saving valuable floor and shelf space. If you are considering warehouse or pallet racking, consider Type 1 as a strong, adaptable, alternative. Type-1 is not recommended for forklift loading. Type-1 is suitable for manual or mechanically assisted mobile systems providing full use of floor space. Contact our projects department or a distributor for assistance designing your solution.

• Inventory control and storage
• Machinery, tools and parts storage
• Production and manufacturing
• Order picking and receiving
• Merchandise display for heavy items
• Stockroom storage for heavy items

Seismic Installations

E-Z-Rect recognizes the increased concern for and builds to earthquake standards. Type 1 shelving conforms to AISI Safety Standards with a safety factor of 1.66 to 1 and systems can be engineered to meet local building code requirements. Type 1 is designed to be flexible and adaptable to grow with the changing needs of industry. E-Z-Rect projects department can help design a customized hand load storage solution built on our decades of knowledge and experience.

Type 1 Shelving with Conveyor

Type 1 Shelving

High Density Warehouse Storage

Type 1 Features

E-Z-Rect Type 1 Shelving increases storage area utilization and reduces time spent on storage and retrieval functions. The boltless design is quick and easy to install without specialized tools or compromising durability or rigid structure or design flexibility. Bays can be added, removed or adjusted, including slope, without impacting the rest of the system, unlike many warehouse racking systems. Type 1 is a fully customizable product and systems can be built to any combination of width, depth and height to customize your storage area to suit specific needs to exacting standards.

• Simple interlocking design without nuts, bolts, or rivets for rapid installations
• Manufactured with high grade materials for long service life
• Unobstructed access from both sides for ease of use without cross or sway braces
• User friendly and easy to install; requires no special tools or skills to assemble
• Adjustable on 2″ centers; flexibility to make changes on demand quickly and efficiently
• Conforms to AISI Standards; safety factor of 1.66 to 1
• Specifically designed for hand loading

4 Basic Type 1 Components

• Post
• Post Connectors
  (Connects 2 posts to make an End Frame.)
• Frame Connectors
  (Joins end frame together & supports metal or particleboard shelf.)
• Shelf
  (Supports shelf load.)

• Safe working loads up to 7000 lbs (3,175 kgs) per pair of post or bay
• Safety factor of 1.66 to 1 (based on uniform static loading only)
• Instant adjustment on 2″ centers to desired shelf level.
• Attractively finished in standard grey electrostatic baking enamel. Special colours are available upon request./li>
• E-Z-Rect’s design allows for full use of shelf width. When designing shelving layout allow the following
  creepage to accommodate the outside frame dimensions: 1 1/4″ (32mm) for depth of unit and 1 1/2″ (38mm) for length of each frame used in a shelving run.

Maximum evenly distributed static load per pair of connectors in lbs

Connectors are designed for an overall Safety Factor of 1.66 to 1 which conforms to AISI Standards. Deflection is limited to l/140 for spans.

* Two WT Combination Tie Bar and Shelf Supports must be used.

Maximum evenly distributed static load per connector in lbs

Maximum Metal Shelf Panel and Sectional Shelf static loads evenly distributed in lbs

• Installation Instructions
• Directions d’assemblage
• Instrucciones de montaje