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Custom cantilever racking for storing long and heavy products<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Pipes, sheets, profiles, timber, wire rods. When you have material that doesn’t fit on a pallet, cantilever is the right structure, provided it is properly sized.<\/p>\n<\/div>

We have been designing and manufacturing single-sided and double-sided cantilever racking at our facilities in Mornico al Serio (Bergamo<\/a>) since 1975.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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When cantilever is the right choice<\/h3><\/div>

Cantilever is not just “larger shelving.” It is a structure without front uprights, designed for long items that do not fit in a pallet rack and must be picked from the side, not from the top.<\/p>\n<\/div>

If you have any of these materials to store, you likely need cantilever racking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Are you considering light-duty cantilever for manual handling?<\/h4><\/div>
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Save up to 90% of space and double your warehouse capacity!<\/h4><\/div>
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A bolted structure that performs like a welded one<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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For years, cantilever structures were sold in two variants: welded (rigid and robust, but difficult to transport and assemble) or bolted (easy to install, but with lower load capacities).<\/p>\n

We were the first company in Italy to produce a bolted base-to-column cantilever with the same load capacity as a welded structure.<\/p>\n<\/div>

The difference lies in the connection system, not the strength of the profiles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Components arrive pre-assembled but not welded. They are bolted on-site using high-strength bolts. This means reduced transport volumes and shorter installation times, especially for large batches or complex configurations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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A welded structure, once erected, is permanent. A bolted cantilever can be modified: add bays, move arms, or change the configuration as your stored products change. You can even transform a structure from double-sided to single-sided and vice versa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Guaranteed stability<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Special circular-section spacers distribute the column’s bending moment across their circular crown. High-strength bolting ensures load capacities equivalent to welded versions, even on high-stress structures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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One cantilever racking system, six ways to configure it.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The difference lies in the warehouse layout and the type of handling equipment you use. We always start by analyzing how you move between bays before deciding on single-sided or double-sided.<\/p>\n

Actual load capacities depend on the configuration and the materials stored. For specific sizing, our technical department provides a free custom calculation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Single-sided<\/h4><\/div>

Arms on only one side of the column. For warehouses with a single access aisle, placed against a wall.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Double-sided<\/h4><\/div>

Arms on both sides. Maximum density in open spaces, with aisles on both sides.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

For stacker cranes<\/h4><\/div>

Tall structures with arms that allow the crane to pass. For automated or semi-automated handling.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

For side loaders<\/h4><\/div>

Arms sized for side picking with a forklift. Standard for the metalworking industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

For manual handling<\/h4><\/div>

Low heights, arms accessible from the ground. Typical of light-duty cantilever for SMEs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Combined with pallet racking<\/h4><\/div>

Hybrid structures for warehouses managing both long and palletized goods within the same system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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From site survey to final testing, without intermediaries<\/h3><\/div>\n

When we install a cantilever system, we don’t use subcontractors. Our technical department conducts the site survey, we manufacture the structure in our 10,000 sqm facility in Mornico, and our own technicians handle the assembly.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What we achieve is a short supply chain: a single point of contact, changes managed in real time, and clear responsibility at every stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Shelving Design, Manufacturing, Installation, and Maintenance<\/span><\/i><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Free On-Site Inspection<\/h5><\/div>

We measure the space, analyze your movements, and understand what you are storing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Technical Design<\/h5><\/div>

Warehouse layout + structural dimensioning + detailed quote.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Custom Production<\/h5><\/div>

Cutting, welding, and painting at our facilities in Bergamo.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Assembly and Testing<\/h5><\/div>

Installation with in-house teams. Technical documentation provided upon testing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Cantilever compliance and safety<\/h3><\/div>

A cantilever racking system’s lifecycle doesn’t end at testing: UNI EN 15629 and UNI EN 15635 standards require periodic inspections by qualified personnel. As an employer, the responsibility for the racking in use is yours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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We perform inspections and retrofitting on MCT structures and other brands of racking. The technical report can be used as official safety documentation for the company.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Installed cantilever systems, explained in detail<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Cantilever system with compactable mobile bases<\/a><\/h5><\/div>
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Seismic cantilever system<\/a><\/h5><\/div>
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Heavy-duty cantilever system with custom coloring<\/a><\/h5><\/div>
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Frequently asked questions about cantilever racking<\/h2><\/div>