Uprights, Carts and Conveyor Frames.
Square and rectangular tube for storage racks, carts, conveyor frames and work positioners.
Racks, carts and conveyor frames from coil to cut length.
Square and rectangular tube cut to the length your line builds.
What Our Tube Becomes.
Material handling frames are built light and in large numbers, so thin-wall square tube with a clean pickled surface is the usual choice: it takes powder coat without scale showing through.
- Rack uprights and braces
- Cart frames
- Conveyor stands and side frames
- Work tables and positioners
- Guarding frames
- Dollies and hand trucks
A Typical Order.
- Size
- 3 x 3
- Wall
- .083 (14 ga)
- Spec
- A513 Type 1b
- Finish
- Pickled and oiled, powder coated
- Length
- 20 ft
- Volume
- Steady monthly
Common Sizes for Racks, Carts and Conveyors.
These are typical choices for each kind of frame. Your engineer sets the size and wall for the load and the span. Every size here is on our standard list.
Uprights and Columns
Square and rectangular tube that carries the vertical load in racks and stands.
Walls .083 to .120. A500 or A513.
Cart and Table Frames
Light square and rectangular tube cut into many short pieces and welded.
Walls .083 to .120. A513 Type 1b.
Conveyor Stands and Guarding
Square tube legs and rectangular side frames that bolt or weld together.
Walls .083 to .134. A513 or A500.
Pickled and oiled tube takes powder coat with no scale under it; hot rolled costs less where the finish is hidden. See Finishes and Specs.
Why Equipment Builders Buy Tube From a Mill.
Material handling frames use a few sizes in large counts. Buying from the ERW mill that makes the tube is about length, count and less sawing at your plant.
Cut to Your Length
Cart rails, legs and braces can be cut to the length you build with, so they go straight to the weld fixture.
Lengths From 20 to 48 Feet
When you cut in house, the right mill length keeps the drop small. The cut-length calculator compares each length for your part.
Known Bundle Counts
A standard bundle of 3 x 3 x .083 holds 49 pieces at 20 or 24 feet. The bundle planner shows bundle weights for your racks and forklifts.
Related.
Capabilities and Tools
Questions.
Building racks or carts in volume? A yearly program keeps your sizes on the mill schedule.
What tube is used for storage rack uprights?
Square and rectangular tube such as 3 x 3, 3 x 2 and 4 x 2 is common for uprights and beams. The rack engineer sets the size and wall.
Can you cut to length for carts and frames?
Yes. Cut-to-length tube saves sawing and drop at your plant.
Hot rolled or pickled and oiled?
Pickled and oiled steel paints and powder coats more cleanly, which matters for finished racks and carts.
What wall thickness is 14 gauge tube?
.083 inch. 11 gauge is .120 and 3/16 inch is .188. See What Tube Gauge Means for the full chart.
How much does 3 x 3 x .083 tube weigh per foot?
3.235 lb per foot in A500 and 3.293 in A513, from our standard weight tables. The tube weight calculator gives the weight of any length.
What do I need to send for a quote?
A cut list or bill of material covers most of it. Beyond that: size and wall, spec and finish, length, quantity, delivery and paperwork. The quote form asks for each one.
Tell Us the Size,
Wall and Footage.
One size or a whole program, in mill lengths or cut to your length. The quote form takes about two minutes.