Purpose-engineered components designed for intensive automotive, tyre manufacturing, and multi-tier distribution operations. Explore our primary manufactured systems below.
Engineered for high-cube tyre distribution hubs. Features heavy-duty uprights, cross-braced roll-formed beams, and multi-tier catwalk access for manual and automated order picking.
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Essential for tyre retreading plants and assembly workshops. Organizes valve cores, pressure stems, regrooving knives, and precision pneumatic maintenance tools safely.
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Dedicated cradle racking specifically contoured for tyre cord coils, radial steel belt reels, and raw brass-coated bead wire coils without roll-off deformation.
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Digital warehouse and dispatch dashboard station. Provides mobile visual tracking for tyre batch serials, forklift traffic control, and warehouse management systems (WMS).
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Heavy structural workstation for green tyre inspection, laser tread depth verification, tyre label application, and electrical sensor installation with integrated sockets.
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Rapid foldable stillage designed for PCR and light truck tyre turnover. Collapses flat for 4:1 space savings on reverse freight logistics and cross-docking operations.
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Slide-out drawer racking for tyre tread pattern molds, sidewall engraving matrices, and vulcanization press dies. Enables safe top-hoist crane and forklift loading.
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High-efficiency axle dispenser rack holding multiple spools of synthetic nylon cord, aramid yarn, and bead wire for seamless feed into extrusion and calendering lines.
View SpecificationsPneumatic tyres are geometrically vulnerable elastomeric structures. Stored incorrectly under high compressive loads or irregular contact geometries, unmounted tyres suffer irreversible tread flat-spotting, carcass ovalling, and bead seal distortion. For global logistics directors and supply chain engineers, partnering with certified racking manufacturers is a fundamental quality-preservation imperative.
When passenger car radial (PCR), truck and bus radial (TBR), or agricultural off-the-road (OTR) tyres are stored horizontally in unreinforced pyramid stacks, the dead weight of the stack exerts compounding vertical shear forces on the bottom tyres. Within 30 to 45 days of static storage under warehouse ambient temperatures exceeding 25°C, bottom tyres develop permanent tread deflection and localized belt separation.
Specialized tyre storage racking resolves this risk through barrel-rack horizontal beam geometries and wire-mesh cradle support designs. By positioning tyres vertically on their treads across parallel step beams, the load is distributed over dual tangent contact arcs. The critical structural parameters include:
Beams must maintain an inside clearance calculated specifically to the overall diameter (OD) of the tyre, preventing the sidewall from scraping against upright columns during fork engagement.
While generic pallet racking permits an elastic beam deflection limit of L/200 under maximum safe working load (SWL), tyre racks require a rigid L/400 limit to prevent rolling drift and row pinching.
Step-down chamfered tube profiles eliminate sharp edges, ensuring that the vulcanized rubber bead—responsible for tubeless airtight rim seating—suffers no localized lacerations.
Engineering Standard Compliance: Heavy-duty tyre racking engineered by tier-one factories adheres strictly to EN 15512 (Steel static storage systems), RMI MH16.1 (Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks), and OSHA 1910.176 requirements for structural warehouse stability.
Selecting the appropriate storage topology depends directly on SKU velocity, total inventory volume, clear roof height, and material handling fleet configurations. Below is an engineering trade-off comparison across common industrial systems:
| Racking Topology | Target Tyre Categories | Storage Density | Selectivity & Access | Picking Method | Seismic & Fire Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selective Vertical Tyre Racks | PCR, SUV, High-Performance | Medium | 100% Direct Immediate Access | Manual / Order Picker Crane | NFPA 13 In-Rack Sprinkler Ready |
| Foldable Stacking Stillages (Cages) | TBR, Light Truck, Mixed Retreads | Very High (Stack 4-6) | Batch Level (LIFO / Block) | Counterbalance Forklift | Self-Supporting Modular Matrix |
| Drive-In High-Cube Tyre Racks | OEM Batch Runs, Single SKU TBR | Extremely High | Lane Based (LIFO) | Reach Truck entering Bay | High Density Fire Baffle Req. |
| Multi-Tier Mezzanine Platforms | Retail Spare Tires, Small Moto/ATV | Max Cubic Utilization | Multi-Level Manual Access | Walkway Picking & Goods Lift | Integral Fire Barrier Decks |
| Automated AS/RS Cassette Racks | High-Throughput Global 4PL Hubs | Maximum Automated | 100% Programmable Random Access | Automated Stacker Cranes / AMR | High-Bay Seismic Braced |
The global tyre storage and logistics equipment landscape is experiencing unprecedented structural shifts driven by automated vehicle electrification (EVs), inventory digitization, and environmental ESG compliance:
EV Tyre Size Inflation: Modern Electric Vehicles carry heavier battery chassis, demanding larger rim diameter wheels (20" to 24") and higher load-rated (HL) tyres. Traditional 1000mm beam depths are being systematically phased out in favor of 1200mm to 1350mm reinforced profiles capable of carrying heavier tyre bundles without center-line buckling.
Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) & AGV Compatibility: Tier-one manufacturing plants are retrofitting static floor-level pick locations with precision guided cantilever bases. Stillages and rack bases must feature optical datum holes, robotic docking latches, and ultra-flat floor base plates to facilitate laser-guided vehicle insertion without human intervention.
Eco-Friendly Powder Coatings & VOC Control: Tyre curing and storage facilities accumulate volatile hydrocarbon outgassing. Leading exporters now utilize lead-free, low-VOC thermoset polyester electro-powder coatings cured at 200°C. This prevents chemical leaching, micro-pitting, and surface oxidation caused by rubber plasticizer vapors.
Headquartered in Umbergaon, Gujarat, India, Divakaran Storage and Handling Systems Pvt. Ltd. is a premier heavy industrial storage systems manufacturer and international exporter. Over four decades of continuous precision fabrication under GST 24AAACD4068N1ZI establishes an unassailable record of engineering rigor.
Unlike trading intermediaries, our integrated factory directly oversees every phase of production: cold-roll forming of high-tensile structural steel, precision CNC punching of tear-drop and keyhole slots, dual-sided robotic MIG welding, and automated automated 7-tank pre-treatment powder coating.
Our bespoke tyre storage racks, cantilever systems, heavy beam mezzanines, and industrial steel stillages are exported across major industrial supply corridors—serving clients in Bahrain, Sri Lanka, Canada, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and across the Indian subcontinent.
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