| ng is defined as a framework, support or stand in | | | | of all of the products to be mounted, and add at |
| or on which to hold, hang, or display various | | | | least another third again to allow for ventilation |
| articles. Racks come in all shapes and sizes. A | | | | and future system expansion. |
| shelf is a type of rack. But there are many other | | | | Some racking can be enclosed with lockable doors. |
| types, some of which look like shelves, while | | | | Enclosure enables electronic equipment to work in |
| others don't. In everyday life we see bicycle | | | | a controlled environment and prevents |
| racks in schools and colleges and towns like | | | | interference with the installation from loose |
| Amsterdam where many bikes are used. We see | | | | objects or prying hands. Enclosed racking also |
| different styles of racks in shops to hold and | | | | stops valuable or dangerous equipment being |
| display coats, hats and dresses. In the gym, racks | | | | removed or tampered with. This is the case with |
| are used to hold weights and weightlifting | | | | sensitive and valuable electronic equipment and |
| equipment. In the home, the bathroom will always | | | | dangerous chemicals. In warehouses we see bulk |
| have a towel rack. | | | | storage racks which are basically very large |
| The kitchen will have a rack by the sink for | | | | shelves. The same applies to document storage |
| drying plates and dishes, along with racks for wine | | | | racks. Pallet racking often has a wire deck in a |
| bottles, spice bottles and salt and pepper cruets. | | | | metal framework. The wire aids the circulation of |
| In the lounge, newspapers, magazines and sheet | | | | air so that stored items can dry out if they were |
| music are often stored in racks. Racking is used | | | | damp when put into storage. Cable reel racking is |
| for home entertainment systems too. You often | | | | for storing reels of cable. The reel can rotate on |
| see rack holding a DVD player and a satellite TV | | | | the racking so that lengths of cable can be pulled |
| receiver. But the biggest use of racking by far is | | | | and cut. Drum pallet racking is for storing oil |
| in industry for holding a massive range of articles. | | | | drums and other similar containers. Like a |
| Like in the home, electronic equipment in industry | | | | large-scale wine-bottle rack, each oil drum is |
| is often held in racking. In the computer industry | | | | supported on two bars around eight inches apart. |
| for instance, racks are used to hold servers and | | | | Cantilever racking has arms that incline upwards. |
| disc drives. Using a specially designed rack saves | | | | This type of racking is ideal for storing and |
| installation time and helps to keep cables tucked | | | | displaying rods, pipes, bars, planks and dowels. |
| away neatly. Modular racks of this type facilitate | | | | These types of items can also be stored on |
| the future addition of new equipment to what's | | | | stacking racks, which are u-shaped devices that |
| already there. And their vented shelves increase | | | | can be attached together in a modular system. |
| the lifespan of the components mounted inside by | | | | Special-purpose racking is used for storing items |
| allowing proper ventilation so that overheating is | | | | like gas cylinders. Basically it holds the cylinders |
| avoided. The first stage in deciding the size of this | | | | steady and stops them falling over. |
| type of rack is simply to add together the height | | | | |