Column Sentry Reinforced Rack

Product catalog summary

Introduction
The document discusses the benefits and specifications of Ridg-U-Rak's Column Sentry II, a reinforcing solution for warehouse storage columns designed to enhance impact resistance and structural integrity.

Specifications
Column Sentry II is a reinforcing system that increases column strength by up to 240% and significantly enhances torsion resistance. It is a double-thick, double-strength diaphragmed box section that provides exceptional resistance to impact damage.

Impact Resistance
The document emphasizes the importance of measuring impact resistance to assess how columns respond to typical warehouse abuse, such as lift-truck impacts. The Closed Tube design offers limited additional resistance, whereas Column Sentry II provides substantial protection against rack failure and collapse.

Design and Application
Column Sentry II is compact and can be applied in critical areas prone to impact damage without requiring additional aisle space. It is cost-effective as it can be applied only where necessary, avoiding the need for heavy structural components in less vulnerable areas.

Additional Features
The document mentions Set-backTM and Slant-backTM frames, which help isolate columns from aisle traffic without sacrificing capacity. The reinforcing system is available in various sizes to suit different column dimensions.

Conclusion
Column Sentry II offers a unique combination of protection, strength, and economy, making it an ideal solution for enhancing the durability and safety of warehouse storage systems.

Catalog excerpts

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Guillotine Impact Testing best simulates the impact of a lift-truck fork. Measuring Impact Resistance offers the most accurate assessment of how a column will respond when subjected to “typical abuse” in warehousing environments. Other tests, such as Load Tests, only measure the ability of a column as it relates to capacities. Although useful, these tests offer little impact assessment. Resistance to Impact Impact tests show that a Closed Tube design offers little additional resistance to impact Closed Tube Column Adding Ridg-U-Rak‘s Column Sentry II reinforcing results in a composite column...

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Lift-truck accidents are the most common cause of rack abuse. Whether it’s head-on or from an angle, the vast majority of damage is caused from an “impact.” Column Sentry II Rack Impact Damage Control Column Sentry II reinforcing creates diaphragmed box section with doublewall thickness and more steel in corners. 32C 3x2-1/4 Ridg-U-Rak’s Column Sentry II reinforcing is a doublethick, double strength diaphragmed box section that provides exceptional resistance to impact damage of upright rack storage columns. Column Sentry II reinforcing helps guard against rack failure, collapse, and local buckling;...

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