Cantilever Racking

Cantilever Racking is the ideal solution for storing long, heavy, awkwardly shaped, or oversized materials in industrial environments. Engineered in Australia and designed to meet FEM 10.2.09 standards, our cantilever systems are built for strength, flexibility, and performance, indoors or outdoors, even in cyclone-rated regions.

Smart Storage for Long and Bulky Items

Whether you’re storing timber, steel, sheet metal, piping, extrusions, furniture, doors, rolls of carpet, or building materials, Global’s cantilever racking allows for safe, efficient storage with easy access. This system improves workflow by allowing forklifts and staff to load and unload materials without obstruction from traditional upright frames.

Finishes and Sizes to Suit All Environments

Global offers cantilever racking in two high-quality finishes:

Powder Coated – Ideal for indoor use in warehouses and workshops. The orange arms and blue uprights improve visibility and safety.

Hot-Dipped Galvanised (HDG) – Best suited for outdoor or corrosive environments, including coastal or cyclone-prone regions. Available in C305 and select sizes of C200.

 

C200 Cantilever Overview

 

The C200 Cantilever Racking System is a robust and versatile storage solution ideal for lighter-duty industrial applications. With 100mm hole centres, it offers flexible arm positioning to suit a wide range of load types and storage requirements.

Post Heights Available

2000mm

2400mm

3000mm

3600mm

4200mm

Arm Length Options

700mm

900mm

1200mm

Load Capacity

Ranges from 260kg UDL to 450kg UDL per arm

Capacity depends on arm length and configuration

Column Centres (Bracing Options)

900mm

1200mm

1500mm

1800mm

Configurations

Available in single sided and double sided setups

Finish Options

Powder Coated – Best for indoor use:

Blue posts and bases

Pre-galvanised (silver) bracing

High-visibility orange arms

Hot-Dipped Galvanised (HDG) – Recommended for outdoor applications:

Provides superior corrosion resistance in harsh environments

Optional Accessories

Universal arm and base end stop spigots

Helps prevent stored items from rolling or sliding off. Particularly useful when storing pipes, tubes, and round materials

 

C305 Cantilever overview

 

The C305 Cantilever Racking System is designed for medium to heavy-duty industrial storage applications. Engineered in Australia to meet FEM 10.2.09 standards, the C305 section provides increased strength with a tighter 76.2mm hole centre, making it suitable for storing long, bulky, or awkward loads such as timber, metal, building materials, and more.

Post Heights Available

2438mm

3048mm

3658mm

4267mm

4877mm

5486mm

6096mm

Arm Length Options

900mm

1200mm

1500mm

Load Capacity

Up to 1000kg UDL per arm

Load capacity varies depending on configuration, column spacing, and arm length

Column Centres (Bracing Options)

900mm

1200mm

1500mm

1800mm

2100mm

Configurations

Available in single sided and double sided options

Finish Options

Powder Coated – Ideal for indoor use:

Blue posts and bases

Pre-galvanised (silver) bracing

Orange arms for increased visibility and safety

Hot-Dipped Galvanised (HDG) – Built for outdoor storage:

Provides superior protection in corrosive or coastal environments

Ideal for external installations where weather resistance is critical

Optional Accessories

Universal arm and base end stop spigots

Helps prevent items such as pipes and tubing from rolling off arms

Essential for safe storage of round or unstable materials

 

Outdoor Applications

 

Galvanised cantilever racking is specifically designed for outdoor environments, resisting corrosion and harsh weathering over time.

All racking quoted for installation outdoors is wind and seismic tested based on the configuration and installation area.

To provide an accurate quote for outdoor cantilever, it’s essential to address the following questions.

Suburb and postcode of where the rack is going to be installed?

Description of the surrounding area (i.e. industrial estate or farmland)?

How far away are the nearest buildings or trees over 5m high?

From these answers, we can determine the wind region and terrain. These can have a significant impact on the overall bay load rating.

“Wind Regions” refer to the classification of different regions of Australia, based on wind speeds and the frequency of extreme weather events experienced in those areas. These regions are determined according to the Australian Standards AS1170.2:2021 Structural Design Actions.

“Terrain” is an important factor in building design and engineering. It relates to the area’s exposure to wind as a result of the surrounding terrain.

Terrain 1.0 – Racking to be installed where there are no buildings or development, or trees within 200m (flat plane or field).

Terrain 2.0 – Racking to be installed no more than 200m from buildings in a rural area containing trees.

Terrain 2.5 – Racking to be installed no more than 100m from buildings in a well-developed industrial area or no more than 50m from buildings in a semi-built-up area.

Terrain 3.0 – Racking to be installed no more than 5m from buildings in a well-developed industrial area.

When it comes to installing outdoor racking, many people may forget or overlook the ground surface. It’s important to remember that the racking must be installed on a concrete surface, bitumen and gravel are not suitable. Depending on your situation, we recommend either a concrete slab or concrete strip footings with a minimum of 32MPa.