When Choosing a Wire Deck Becomes Critical

With the number of choices available for pallet rack suppliers, choosing the correct wire deck dimensions becomes critical. Below are some examples of the differences in dimensions between manufacturers:

Base on a Teardrop Frame, 48″ Deep

Ridg-U-Rak
Top of Beam = 1 5/8″, Vertical Step = 1 5/8″
Wire deck channel length = 44 1/2″

Interlake / Konstant
Top of Beam = 1 3/4″, Vertical Step = 1 5/8″
Wire deck channel length = 44 1/4″

Husky
Top of Beam = 1 3/4″, Vertical Step = 1 1/2″
Wire deck channel length = 44 1/4″

Another Example:
Bill Link from Konstant recommends to ask for the “out-to-out” dimension of the beams rather than the frame depth. “Along with competitor style structural racking, Konstant also manufactures a notched, non-welded structural bracket connection, where the dimension from the outside of the beams is 1/2″ more than the depth of the frame” says Bill.

To help our distributors alleviate many of the issues with choosing the correct wire deck, WPRP stocks a universal u-channel and flared wire deck, which fits Ridg-U-Rak, Interlake, Konstant, Speedrack and Husky standard teardrop pallet rack material. We can also provide quotes on custom decking for Roll Form and Structural pallet rack.