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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
FEBRUARY 2016
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PC Storage Solutions SA, the South
African specialist in warehouse stor-
age solutions and warehouse auto-
mation, has introduced the Mecalux inte-
grated safety pin, or locking mechanism,
for connector systems on racking beams.
The recently developed mechanism is at-
tached permanently to racking beams and
cannot be removed accidently or by ma-
licious intent, ensuring enhanced lasting
stability and safety in all APC Storage Solu-
tions SA racking installations.
The safety locking mechanism forms part of
the rack end plate. As a permanent fixture
it cannot be lost like its predecessor could,
cannot be accidently knocked out, and once
the installation is assembled it cannot be ex-
tracted without completely dismantling the
beam.
Some advantages of these improved locking
mechanisms include a marginal time-saving
with regards to installation and significant
time saving when inspections are carried
out; permanently increases racking stability;
and enhancing overall warehouse safety.
“Its operation is simplistic, yet effective,” ex-
plains Ettienne Meyburgh, General Manager
KZN Region and Automation, APC Storage
Solutions SA. “The new safety pin is welded
on to the beam where the previous safety
clip was attached, so that on installation the
beam slides easily in to place. The safety pin
has a spring within its barrel which slides
against the upright and is pushed back.
Once the beam is in place the pin shoots
back into place, safely securing the now
connected beam. Removing the beam is just
as easy as the safety pin is released by pull-
ing back on it enabling easy beam disman-
tling while the safety pin remains in place.”
The Mecalux integrated safety pin was in-
troduced to the South African market in
August 2015 via APC Storage Solutions SA,
and each of the company’s new installations
since have the refined locking mechanism
as a standard feature. “This is at no extra
cost to our customers,” Meyburgh empha-
sises. He adds that the older pins are still
in use in the company’s existing installa-
tions, so customers retain the same sys-
tem throughout the warehouse. “However,”
he adds, “as soon as any of those existing
facilities require upgrades or expansions,
the new integrated safety pins will be used
across the structures.”
The locking mechanisms, as standard beam
parts, undergo the electrostatic painting
process applied to all Mecalux racking,
providing protection against corrosion and
ensuring durability. “Mecalux conducts
approximately 8 000 tests to each prod-
uct it develops before it is introduced to
market,” Meyburgh concludes, “so the ro-
bustness and longevity of this product is
unquestionable.”
APC Storage Solutions SA is the sole suppli-
er of Mecalux storage solutions and acces-
sories to southern Africa.
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NEW SAFETY LOCKING MECHANISM
ensures warehouse racking stability and longevity