--- title: "Cantilever Rack in Lowell, MA | Long Material Storage" url: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/cantilever-rack description: "Cantilever rack in Lowell for long stock in mill and distribution spaces. Discuss columns, arms, and access at (617) 404-1171." lang: en --- Image: Cantilever Rack storage system inside a warehouse (https://bostonpalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-hero-3ef0AkpP.jpg) Lowell, Massachusetts # Cantilever Rack in Lowell, MA Cantilever rack in Lowell gives long stock an open face for loading, with arms projecting from uprights instead of front columns interrupting each position. The arrangement suits bar, pipe, tube, lumber, and sheet material when the support pattern matches the load. It also lets buyers separate access requirements from the constraints of pallet-sized openings. (617) 404-1171 Converted mills around Tanner Street and other established industrial areas present a different layout exercise from distribution space near Cross Point. Existing building columns remain part of the floor plan even when the rack itself has no front posts. Measure the available working envelope before deciding how many rows belong inside it. ## Cantilever rack layouts around existing columns Plot structural columns, doorways, and fixed equipment on a measured drawing. Then trace the movement of the longest bundle from unloading to its assigned position. A row that fits between columns on paper may still leave too little space to turn a loaded truck or withdraw material from an arm. Single-sided units load from one direction and may fit a boundary position. Double-sided rows serve two faces, which can be useful in a more open interior zone. Neither format eliminates the need for clear approaches. Include bases and stored material in the footprint, rather than drawing only the upright centerline. ## Cantilever storage rack handling within a mill room A forklift approaching broadside needs room for the load as well as the vehicle. Side-loader equipment may offer another handling approach for long material, but its aisle and transfer requirements must be checked using the intended machine. Include overhead obstructions when reviewing lifting movements in a converted building. Indoor finishes should reflect the real storage environment, including moisture exposure near loading areas. Outdoor positions need a finish selected for weather exposure rather than an assumption that any painted component will serve equally well. Describe the location and handling conditions when comparing available finishes for the new components. ## Support and capacity for cantilever racking Choose arm length from the depth of the stored bundle and its support requirements. Establish upright spacing from stock length, stiffness, and the number of support points needed. A collection of short remnants can require a different arrangement from full-length tube, even when both belong to the same material family. Check individual arm capacity alongside the capacity of the whole configuration. Upright ratings, arm positions, bases, and load placement all matter; adding arms does not create unlimited capacity. Prepare a load schedule that distinguishes full bundles, loose pieces, and sheet packs so the proposed equipment can be assessed against the actual inventory. ## Storage rack choices for long material and pallets Selective pallet rack gives direct access to individual pallet positions and may be the better choice for boxed goods. Its front frames divide the loading face, whereas an open-arm system accommodates material extending along several supports. Mixed operations can compare both systems without forcing every product into the same storage format. For a broader view, see the Lowell service area (https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/lowell), the cantilever rack range (https://bostonpalletrack.com/products/cantilever-rack), and local pages for drive-in rack (https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/drive-in-rack) and pallet flow rack (https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/pallet-flow-rack). Those pallet-focused formats answer different access and stock-rotation questions from long-material storage. Lowell buyers are served through the division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. The parent business has been supplying and installing warehouse storage since 1997. A consultation compares your material dimensions with the mill-room drawing, then provides a CAD proposal and itemized scope. We schedule and manage experienced installation crews, agree indoor component staging and identify your stock transfers. The quote confirms delivery and work dates for the measured arrangement. Call (617) 404-1171: (617) 404-1171 ## Warehouse Racking Systems Image: Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing (https://bostonpalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-2b-G7pQApUm.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products (https://bostonpalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-3b-HMeRbmPP.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack arms set up inside an industrial warehouse (https://bostonpalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-hero-3ef0AkpP.jpg) ## Get a Cantilever Rack Quote for Your Lowell Warehouse Send the basics and we will follow up with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk it through? Call (617) 404-1171. ### Boston Pallet Rack 535 Albany St. Ste #5C Boston, MA 02118 (617) 404-1171 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Cantilever Rack Questions We Hear Most ### How do Tanner Street building columns affect cantilever rack row placement? ### Can a Lowell mill use both one-face and two-face rows? ### What information helps compare an older building with Cross Point space? ### Should remnants stay with full-length production stock? ## Other Rack Types We Supply in Lowell ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/lowell ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack No aisles. The forklift enters the structure, and the floor holds more pallets per square foot than any other system. View details https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/drive-in-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/carton-flow-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Teardown, labeling and reinstallation planned around the day your new warehouse needs to ship. View details https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/warehouse-relocation ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Our delivery and installation territory covers Greater Boston and surrounding Massachusetts cities, so one team can handle multiple buildings for the same company. Cantilever Rack in Boston: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/boston/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Cambridge: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/cambridge/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Worcester: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/worcester/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Quincy: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/quincy/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Newton: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/newton/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Somerville: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/somerville/cantilever-rack View All Service Areas: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area ## Where We Work Located in downtown Boston, we serve all of Greater Boston with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Boston Pallet Rack #### Address 535 Albany St. Ste #5C Boston, MA 02118 #### Phone (617) 404-1171 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Need Cantilever Rack in Lowell? 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