Does the gravity-assisted sliding rack allow the goods to slide smoothly?

Gravity rack-sliding shelves, also known as roller-type or wheel-type shelves, are a type of first-in-first-out shelves. They utilize the weight of the goods to slide downward, operate efficiently, and reduce the need for manual intervention. The smoothness of their sliding directly affects the operational efficiency and the safety of the goods. Many customers are concerned about whether the goods can slide smoothly, whether there will be jams or collisions. So, does the gravity self-sliding rack have smooth sliding? Let's find out.

The tracks of gravity self-sliding shelves usually have an inclination of 3-7 degrees. They use the component force of gravity to make the goods slide naturally. The use of rollers reduces the sliding resistance and is more energy-efficient than plain friction. These situations may cause the goods not to slide smoothly, such as light goods like empty boxes, which may not be able to slide due to insufficient gravity, and concave paper boxes or soft packages that may get stuck in the roller gaps. Goods without pallets, such as woven bags, have increased resistance when in direct contact with the rollers. Too small an angle leads to insufficient sliding force, while too large an angle results in too fast a speed, and inferior steel materials are prone to deformation.

Therefore, it can be seen that gravity self-sliding shelves may have problems with the smoothness of the goods sliding. However, apart from quality issues of the shelves, more often it is the problem of improper use. So, enterprises need to follow the advice of professional gravity-type shelf manufacturers to avoid non-standard usage. Of course, do not purchase inferior gravity-type shelves to avoid problems such as goods getting stuck, which will waste time.