What Is a Panel Rack?
Panel racks are versatile storage fixtures commonly used for organizing tools and parts. They allow items to be hung from hooks or horizontal stiles on a vertical surface. These racks can include shelves attached to a horizontal surface using holding fixtures, or hooks for hanging plastic boxes of different colors for part storage and management.
The vertical surfaces of panel racks may consist of perforated panels with regularly patterned holes, or horizontal stiles set across the frontage, supported by columns.
One key advantage of panel racks is their ability to keep the entire vertical storage area visible. This visibility aids in visualizing and managing stored items, improving work efficiency by quickly identifying the location of parts and tools.
Applications of Panel Racks
Panel racks are widely used in various manufacturing, packaging, and processing environments for storing parts and tools. They can be effectively placed in different locations, such as clamped behind a tabletop, mounted on casters for floor placement, attached to the side of a shelf, or installed on an underutilized wall surface.
Principle of Panel Rack
Panel racks typically consist of a support structure with perforated panels or horizontal cleats between posts. They can be configured in multiple ways: clamped to a workbench top, freestanding with legs and casters, fixed to a wall surface, or mounted on an unused side of a medium-volume rack.
Regardless of the type, all panel racks offer instantaneous visibility of stored items, enabling efficient and visualized management. They accommodate various storage parts and tools, with options for different types of hooks (suitable for screwdrivers, pliers, etc.) that easily attach to the perforated panel. Side panels can be used to hang color-coded plastic boxes for part storage. Additional features, like holding metal fittings and a hanger bar, can be added to hold shelf boards or hang tools like electric screwdrivers and air tools for efficient work organization.