Storage Rack with Conveyor Rollers
Dexco and Pendu have introduced a Die Storage Rack with Conveyor Rollers for Dexco Widespan Racks. The jointly developed solution combines Dexco’s heavy-duty Widespan Racks with Pendu’s engineering and manufacturing expertise to provide manufacturers with a way to store and access heavy stamping dies and tooling.
The new solution is designed to allow dies to roll into and out of their storage positions safely and efficiently, rather than requiring operators to slide them across a solid rack surface. This can significantly reduce the force required to move heavy dies, while minimizing physical impact on valuable tooling.
In applications using a die cart, the cart can be positioned and secured at the rack, allowing dies to transfer directly between the cart and storage position for a more controlled die change and handling process.
The Die Storage Rack with Conveyor Rollers solution is designed for demanding industrial applications, supporting between 5,000 and 50,000-pound dies per lane. The solution incorporates conveyor rollers and a custom steel support frame, and bolts directly to Dexco’s structural I-beam rack. Retrofit applications may require field drilling and adjustments to shelf capacity in order to account for the additional roller-system weight.