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The boltless shelving unit: for everyone who likes things to be uncomplicated.

Shelves are available in abundance – for you, this means a flood of information and a product range that is hard to keep track of. But that’s what we’re there for! We will help you to find a suitable shelf. We know: your expectations of the shelving unit are crucial. Because ultimately, they determine which shelves you need.

In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about boltless shelving units – the advantages, the areas in which they can be used, and the service you can expect from kaiserkraft. Of course, we also advise you personally!

No matter what type of shelf unit you prefer, you should answer these questions before a purchase:

  • What should be put into storage? How often are goods in storage changed?
  • Are they particularly heavy or bulky goods?
  • Do you need a single shelf unit, or would you prefer an entire shelf unit system?
  • How much space is there in the room where the shelf unit is going to be set up?
  • How much storage space do you need?
  • What processes occur around the shelf? Is it unloaded and loaded frequently? How many employees work at one and the same shelf unit at the same time?

What makes a boltless shelving unit a boltless shelving unit?

A boltless shelving unit consists of these three components: frame parts, shelves and cross struts. As the name suggests, the individual parts are simply and quickly plugged together. Find out which components you need for which assembly method here:

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Components of a standard shelf unit

Standard shelf units consist of two frame sections, two cross struts and any number of individual shelves. The diagonal cross braces ensure that the shelf unit remains stable, and they are attached to the rear of the shelf unit.

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The components of an extension shelf unit

Extension shelf units only have one frame section, allow them to be attached to a standard shelf unit – and they only have one strut. The shelves are placed on shelf supports both in the case of the standard shelf unit and the extension shelf unit.

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Single rows of shelves or double rows of shelves

Thanks to this modular system, you can extend boltless shelving units with any number of extension shelf units. There are many possibilities open to you: Use boltless shelving units, for example, next to each other, or as a shelf row, or place two shelves with their backs to each other as a shelf row that is accessible from two sides.

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(Single) boltless shelving units for use on two sides

Single boltless shelving units that can be used on both sides are a good investment for all those who need shelf units that can be used on both sides, but do not have sufficient space for double-sided rows of shelves. These can be secured in place using reinforcement beams instead of diagonal cross struts. Instead of the shelf supports, the shelves can also be placed on bracing reinforcement beams. The number of reinforcement beams depends on the shelf height unit and the maximum load.

Create your boltless shelving unit now!

Depending on the manufacturer or model, you have innumerable options for modelling your shelf according to your ideas. For example, change max. shelf load, max. bay load, overall width, overall depth, floor depth, floor width, weight, shelf unit type, number of shelves or select your preferred colour – we allow you to choose from the entire RAL colour range!

Boltless shelving units: areas of use

When it comes to the location at which boltless shelving units will be used, there are no limits – whether in warehouses, workshops, businesses, archives, production areas or basements. As a general rule, you can use boltless shelving units wherever shelf units are needed. And what about offices, sales areas or entrance areas? That’s a different matter. The appearance of the boltless shelving units might not be the most appealing, and the boltless shelving units certainly won’t win a beauty pageant… but you can adapt them to your visual requirements: how about a boltless shelving unit in your company colour, or in a RAL colour of your choice? We make it possible.

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Boltless shelving units – information, tips, selection guide wt$

Boltless shelving units for hygienic areas:

You can also purchase boltless shelving units from us for hygiene areas, such as kitchens, cold storage rooms, laboratories or laundries. These boltless shelving units have a hygiene coating that is suitable for foodstuffs and is condensation-proof, or sometimes even an antibacterial hygienic coating that neither forms bubbles nor loses its shine. They are also temperature resistant from –20 °C to +40 °C.

The 5 top advantages of the boltless shelving unit

The boltless shelving unit is, generally speaking, the king among the shelving units. Why? Because it can do so much! We have listed the five top advantages for you here – see for yourself:

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