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Roll Out Cantilever Racks
Cantilever storage with the whole level on a drawer. Long stock comes out to the aisle where a crane or a set of hands can reach it, instead of staying buried on an arm.
Standard cantilever racking is the right call for a lot of long-stock storage, and B & C stocks the arms, bases, uprights and bracing to build it. But it has a known weak spot: material at the back of a deep arm is hard to get at, and material in the middle of a loaded level is harder still.
A roll-out cantilever rack puts each level in a drawer. Open it, and the full length of the stock is exposed and reachable from above, so a hoist can pick from anywhere along it.
What changes when the level rolls out
- Drawers open completely, giving overhead access along the whole length for crane and hoist handling.
- Unobstructed front face for loading and unloading. No arms in the way.
- 3 in. adjustment up the upright, so level spacing matches the material instead of wasting height.
- Single or double sided, same as standard cantilever.
- Frees up to 50% of the floor space compared to piling long stock, and eliminates the pile itself, which is where most long-stock injuries start.
- Cuts handling time by up to 80% and the storage footprint by about half, on the manufacturer's numbers, because nobody is digging through a pile to reach one piece.
- Divider pins and structural trays available so short pieces and loose stock stay separated inside the drawer.
Both configurations, running
No narration on either. Watch a level roll all the way out and note how much of the load is reachable from above once it does.
Double sided 2:12
Single sided 1:47
Capacity and sizing
Capacity is set per level by arm depth and how many columns the run has, not by the length of what you are storing. A 12 foot bar and a 60 foot bar sit on the same rated level.
| Arm depth | 2 columns | 3 columns | 4 columns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 in. | 10,000 lb | 15,000 lb | 20,000 lb |
| 36 in. | 7,000 lb | 10,500 lb | 14,000 lb |
| 42 in. | 5,500 lb | 8,250 lb | 11,000 lb |
Drawer depths run 20, 24, 30, 36, 42 and 48 inches. Column spacing is adjustable from 60 to 184 inches, so you set the span to suit the material rather than cutting stock to fit the rack. A single-sided unit at 36 inch drawer depth is about 102 inches wide overall; the matching double-sided unit is about 166 inches.
It is meant to be changed later
Bought right, this is not a fixed installation. Everything below is a field change, not a new purchase.
- Move the levels. Arms adjust up the upright in 3 inch steps, so spacing follows the material as your mix changes.
- Add or remove arms on an existing run.
- Go taller by adding to the column height.
- Turn a single-sided unit into a double-sided one without scrapping any parts. Worth knowing if you are against a wall now but may not be later.
- Add columns when you start carrying longer material.
Keeping mixed stock apart
The reason a level ends up a mess is usually that nothing separates one size from the next. Four accessories deal with that, and all of them mount without eating the clear space between levels.
- Open steel trays. Cross member every 24 inches for short material, with an open structure so a sling can still pass underneath. They sit on top of the arms.
- Closed steel trays. Fully closed galvanized plate, for small or loose pieces that would fall through.
- Dividers. Adjustable pins in 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19 and 22 inch heights, so the divider matches the stack rather than the other way round.
- Divider supports that fit any arm depth.
Which cantilever setup do you need?
| Standard cantilever | Roll-out cantilever | |
|---|---|---|
| Access | From the front, on the arm | Full level pulls out to the aisle |
| Best handling method | Forklift | Overhead crane or hoist, or by hand |
| Mixed stock on one level | Harder to separate | Divider pins keep sizes apart |
| Cost per foot of storage | Lower | Higher |
| Best for | Bulk, uniform, high turnover | Mixed sizes, crane picking, tight aisles |
Most operations do not replace their cantilever racking with this. They add a roll-out section for the material that is genuinely hard to pick and leave the rest on standard arms. Our team can help you work out which is which.
Common questions
Can we mix roll-out and standard cantilever in the same run?
Yes, and that is usually the smart way to buy it. Put the roll-out sections where picking is the bottleneck and use standard arms for bulk. We stock standard cantilever components, so we can quote the whole run together.
How far do the drawers open?
They open completely, which is the point. Full extension gives you overhead access along the entire length for hoist or crane handling.
What spacing can we get between levels?
The drawer system adjusts in 3 inch increments along the upright, so you can tune level spacing to your material rather than accepting fixed positions.
Single sided or double sided?
Both are available. Single sided against a wall, double sided down the middle of an aisle, same as standard cantilever layout.
Will it work with a bridge crane?
Yes. Crane and hoist handling is one of the design intents, since the open drawer gives clear access from above.
Request a Quote
Tell us what you are storing, how much of it, and the space you have to work with. Our team will size it against your material list and get you a number. If a rack is not the right answer for your operation, we will tell you that too.
Would rather not fill out a form? Email rfq@bandcip.com or call (888) 276-3386.