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News Release from: Hi-Lo Storage Systems | Subject: Rack Sentry and Column Sentry impact guards
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 April 2005
Plastics guards reduce forklift
structural impact
Semi-flexible, moulded plastic guards drastically reduce fork truck impact that can damage the structural integrity of racks and floors leading to health and safety issues and expensive repairs.
Warehouse managers will now be able to protect their racking and building columns against expensive and potentially life-threatening structural damage following the launch of the Rack Sentry and Column Sentry from Hi-Lo Storage Systems, a leading manufacturer of racking and shelving systems The semi-flexible, moulded plastic guards are quickly and easily attached to racking or columns in seconds to form a protective bumper that minimises the force of fork truck collision that can damage racking frames, structural columns, vehicles and operators
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Jul 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Rack Sentry drastically reduces the power of fork truck impact that can easily damage the structural integrity of racks and floors leading to health and safety issues and expensive repairs.
Designed to fit all standard European racking uprights, the Rack Sentry is easily fitted around the feet of racking systems and secured by Velcro straps.
The nine angled pockets strategically placed throughout each Rack Sentry, carefully deflect any impact energy away from the racking to provide effective protection against most collision damage.
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Available in a range of sizes to suit different structural columns, the Column Sentry has twenty-four angled pockets located around its circumference to help deflect impact energy away from the column flanges to eliminate sideslip when hit from any angle.
Simply positioned in two halves, the Column Sentry removes the need for expensive and difficult to install gravel ballast or concrete protectors.
Moulded from a semi-flexible and stress-crack resistant UV stabilised plastic, both Sentry systems use a patented integral air cushion that forces air out at a controlled rate during an impact to maintain an effective impact confrontation.
Fade resistant, the Sentry's bright yellow colour is highly visible to help reduce the frequency of collisions.
A one time 'insurance' investment that costs a fraction of rack, building column, floor or inventory repair or replacement, the Rack Sentry and Column Sentry systems are attached in seconds using heavy-duty Velcro fasteners.
Waterproof and chemical resistant, they can be quickly and simply removed for easy cleaning, inspection or in the event of the racking being repositioned.
A warehouse is one of the largest investments a company can make.
Inevitably, forklift trucks and other industrial equipment damage racking and building columns, which can lead to accidents and expensive repairs.
The Rack Sentry and Column Sentry can be quickly fitted by one person to provide continual protection to all types of warehouse structures.
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