--- title: "Cantilever Rack in Tucson, AZ | Free Layout" url: https://phoenixpalletrack.com/service-area/tucson/cantilever-rack description: "Cantilever Rack in Tucson, AZ. Get layout planning, itemized pricing and installation coordination. Request a free quote." lang: en --- Image: Cantilever Rack system inside an industrial warehouse (https://phoenixpalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-hero-3ef0AkpP.jpg) Tucson, Arizona # Cantilever Rack in Tucson, AZ Tucson mining-support and fabrication storage needs open-front arms for long maintenance stock that would otherwise obstruct pallet handling space. Around Tucson International Airport, Interstate 10 and the South Tucson industrial area, manufacturing, repair-support and distribution facilities with mixed load profiles need storage matched to the goods and movement pattern. With cantilever rack, the immediate question is whether the system resolves your actual bottleneck: long bundles occupy floor space because they cannot fit between conventional front uprights. We examine the load profile and movement pattern before recommending a layout. Columns and projecting arms provide an open loading face for lumber, pipe and other long materials. Send a floor plan, current inventory requirements and timing so we can compare a workable arrangement before you commit to materials or an installation schedule. For aerospace suppliers, mining-support distributors and specialty manufacturers, the aim is maintaining access to repair inventory while consolidating production reserves. A free warehouse consultation helps compare the proposed system with your existing arrangement. We coordinate supply and installation through project partners, with the rack specification, responsibilities and schedule agreed before work begins. (602) 844-7035 ## Why Tucson Warehouses Work With Us Tucson mining-support and fabrication storage needs open-front arms for long maintenance stock that would otherwise obstruct pallet handling space. Support positions follow load length and deflection, not a standard arm count. We review bundle weights, lengths and how material enters the open face. The drawing should show support spacing, arm elevations and single-sided or double-sided access. Round loads need appropriate restraint, and uneven bundles need their own capacity review. Our focus is maintaining access to repair inventory while consolidating production reserves. Around Tucson International Airport, Interstate 10 and the South Tucson industrial area, manufacturing, repair-support and distribution facilities with mixed load profiles need storage matched to the goods and movement pattern. A cantilever rack proposal should make those tradeoffs visible. We show the intended arrangement in a CAD layout, identify the components being quoted and explain which inventory belongs in each part of the system. For this application, load length, supported weight and deflection determine arm capacity and support spacing. Show bundle support locations on the drawing rather than assuming that every long load can use the same arm arrangement. You have a single project contact for design questions, supplier availability and installation coordination. We work from plans, measurements and photographs provided by your team; no pre-installation visit is assumed. That gives you a practical basis for comparing costs and scheduling the work around receiving and shipment commitments. Free warehouse consultation CAD layout with position counts Coordinated installation through installation partners Image: Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing (https://phoenixpalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-2b-G7pQApUm.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products (https://phoenixpalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-3b-HMeRbmPP.jpg) ### Operations We Rack Around Here Local industrial areas and transport corridors include Tucson International Airport corridor, Park Avenue industrial, Marana commerce area, Butterfield business park, the I-10 and I-19 corridor toward Nogales. Aerospace and defense Mining supply Cross-border logistics Food distribution ## How Cantilever Rack Works Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. 1 ### Columns and anchored bases Upright columns sit on bases anchored to the floor. Base depth is set by load and arm length so the run stays stable even under an off-center pick. 2 ### Arms at adjustable heights Arms bolt or pin into the column at set increments and move as your product mix changes. Straight arms suit boxed goods; inclined arms with a lip hold round or loose stock in place. 3 ### Column spacing against sag Spacing between columns is set so bundles don't sag between arms. A common starting rule places arms about half the load length apart, with the ends overhanging evenly. 4 ### Single-sided or double-sided Single-sided runs go against a wall. Double-sided runs stand in open floor and load from both faces, doubling capacity per base without doubling the footprint. ## What a Cantilever Rack Project Includes A Tucson cantilever rack project starts with information your team can supply: building dimensions, clear height, column positions, receiving doors, load sizes and maximum loaded weights. We also ask which items move daily and which remain in reserve. Those facts establish a useful design brief before components are selected. Photographs and existing drawings help identify connections and obstructions without assuming a pre-installation visit. Cantilever specification starts and ends with the load. We collect bundle dimensions, weight per bundle, and how material is handled - forklift forks, a side loader, or by hand off a cart - because that determines arm length, arm capacity, and how much clearance each level needs. From there we set column height and spacing, choose straight or inclined arms, and decide whether lips are needed to keep round stock from rolling. Single-sided runs get positioned along a wall; double-sided runs get aisle dimensions matched to whatever's moving material in and out. The quote itemizes columns, bases, arms, bracing, and anchors, with a CAD drawing showing the run, arm levels, and rated capacities per arm. Installation partners anchor bases, plumb columns, brace the run, and set arm elevations to the drawing. The result is arms you can reposition as inventory changes, capacity ratings for every level, and the floor space that long material used to occupy. Before ordering, we review the drawing with you and confirm quantities, delivery access and the intended installation sequence. The itemized scope separates the storage components from installation coordination so changes can be evaluated clearly. Your handover information includes the approved arrangement, applicable component capacity documentation and the operating considerations discussed during design. If inventory or load sizes change later, the configuration should be reviewed rather than moving beam levels or adding unsupported loads by assumption. Lumber, plywood, and sheet goods Pipe, tube, conduit, and bar stock Steel service center inventory Furniture, doors, and windows Long or awkward loads currently sitting on the floor Call (602) 844-7035: (602) 844-7035 ## Recent Installations Image: Carton flow rack installation with gravity roller tracks (https://phoenixpalletrack.com/assets/carton-flow-racking-BsAuPmFd.jpg) Image: Drive-in pallet rack installation in a warehouse (https://phoenixpalletrack.com/assets/drive-in-CCBSY-uf.jpg) Image: Selective pallet rack with wire mesh decking (https://phoenixpalletrack.com/assets/igt-6-DZvmvTe3.jpg) Image: Warehouse aisle lined with selective pallet racking (https://phoenixpalletrack.com/assets/img-1220-wLPu3arK.jpg) Image: Rows of pallet racking in a distribution center (https://phoenixpalletrack.com/assets/img-5455-CGuqe_nz.jpeg) Image: Newly installed pallet rack uprights and beams (https://phoenixpalletrack.com/assets/medco-cleveland-5-BcMUumRn.jpg) Image: Large-scale pallet racking with wire mesh decks (https://phoenixpalletrack.com/assets/photo-aug-03-6-17-41-pm-CAkl_a6R.jpg) Image: Rows of warehouse pallet racking under skylights (https://phoenixpalletrack.com/assets/photo-jul-22-6-45-56-pm-D5RGwLnl.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack installed along a warehouse wall (https://phoenixpalletrack.com/assets/photo-may-15-2026-7-28-50-pm-1-B16bphjo.jpg) Image: Push back pallet rack system with nesting carts (https://phoenixpalletrack.com/assets/udf-pushback-rack-DqF8uVLi.jpg) View More Projects: https://phoenixpalletrack.com/projects ## Get a Cantilever Rack Quote for Your Tucson Warehouse Send the basics and we will follow up with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk it through? Call (602) 844-7035. ### Phoenix Pallet Rack 3409 N 7th Ave. Ste C109 Unit 481 Phoenix, AZ 85013 (602) 844-7035 Monday - Saturday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM ## Cantilever Rack Questions We Hear Most ### How should cantilever rack be planned near Tucson International Airport in Tucson? ### Can cantilever rack help Tucson businesses handling aerospace suppliers inventory? ### Can a Tucson cantilever rack project be phased around deliveries along Tucson International Airport? ### How is cantilever rack different from pallet rack? ### How far apart should the columns be? ### Straight arms or inclined arms? ### Can arms or levels be added later? ### Does cantilever rack need to be anchored to the floor? ### Can cantilever rack sit next to pallet rack in the same building? ## Other Rack Types We Supply in Tucson ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://phoenixpalletrack.com/service-area/tucson ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://phoenixpalletrack.com/service-area/tucson/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://phoenixpalletrack.com/service-area/tucson/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack Storage aisles become deep pallet lanes, with lift equipment entering the structure to place each load. View details https://phoenixpalletrack.com/service-area/tucson/drive-in-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://phoenixpalletrack.com/service-area/tucson/carton-flow-rack ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Our delivery and installation territory covers Greater Phoenix and southern Arizona, with coordinated scheduling for businesses operating multiple buildings. 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Warehouse Relocation: https://phoenixpalletrack.com/service-area/tucson/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Phoenix, we serve the entire Greater Phoenix region with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Phoenix Pallet Rack #### Address 3409 N 7th Ave. Ste C109 Unit 481 Phoenix, AZ 85013 #### Phone (602) 844-7035 #### Business Hours Monday - Saturday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday: Closed ## Need Cantilever Rack in Tucson? Call (602) 844-7035 or request a quote and we will get a layout started. 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