Natural stone slabs are incredibly heavy materials that require specifically designed equipment to safely handle, transport and store them. B&L Structures, a Division of Bluff Manufacturing, has developed simple yet innovative features on their slab handling products which add an additional level of safety for both slab handling personnel and customers as well as for slab products.
The Bluff A-Frame Slab Transport Rack
Dimensions of 72”x95”x92” with 10,000 lb capacity each side.
- All welded steel frame manufactured from A-36/50 structural steel pipe and structural channel steel – no bolting
- 3 steel crossbars per side maximize frame strength.
- Five foot vertical handled steel pipe inserted into integrated nominal 6” safety stop pockets provides secure positioning of slabs for delivery accessibility.
- Timber-faced steel structure and 4”x4” wood base stud along angled steel base protect material and increase stability.
- Anchor plates supplied for delivery truck mounting.
Stone slab handling rack uniquely designed for use in transport. Extreme heavy duty construction provides unmatched durability. Innovative safety features furnish secondary bracing and support system to safeguard your personnel and to protect your materials.
Slab Transport Rack “Retro Safety Kit”
- All welded pipe and structural channel steel – no bolting.
- One (1) center storage pocket and three (3) nominal 6” safety positioning pockets are located each side of one end of the frame.
- Included are two 60” posts with handle.
- Each painted post is handled and includes a PVC plastic cap for protecting slab finish.
- Kit can be bolted to truck bed or welded to the base of the existing transport A-frame.
Retro Safety Kit allows for the addition of integrated slab safety supports into existing A-Frame slab transport racks. The welding of safety stop pockets along base of one end of the frame combined with the insertion of a 60” vertical handled steel pipe into these pockets provides a secondary bracing element for slab accessibility during delivery.
Bluff A-Frame Slab Rack Floor Display Unit
- Includes two (2) A-Frames and two (2) cross members; shipped KD and easily assembled using furnished hardware.
- Constructed of specially designed cold formed sections of 50,000 PSI steel.
- Dimensions: 5’ D x 5’ W x 5’ H.
- Weight: 200 pounds.
Display A-Frame set for use in showroom applications. Two all-welded A-Frames are securely joined with two structural angle cross members for a solid display unit. Enhances the security of your slabs in a public showroom.
Bluff Single-Sided Slab Wall Display Rack
- Includes two (2) vertical frames; shipped KD and easily assembled using furnished hardware.
- Constructed of specially designed cold formed sections of 50,000 PSI steel.
- Dimensions: 5’ D x 3’ W x 5’ H.
- Weight: 185 pounds per set.
For use in showroom applications, the Single-Sided Display Rack sits flush to a wall providing a secure platform for slab presentation. Each set contains two (2) vertical frames which, when tied together with two structural horizontals, provides a single-sided display rack to support one piece of slab. Enhancing the security of your slabs in a public showroom.
Bluff A-Frame Slab Racks
- Dimension options of 5’ x 5” or 5’ x 6”.
- All welded steel frame manufactured from 2 ½” schedule 40 steel pipe and structural channel steel – no bolting.
- Posts Sold Separatel.
Paired 5 foot slab rack channels with either 5-inch or 6-inch deep pockets for safety post insertion at nine (9) discrete locations. All welded channel manufactured from structural steel, designed for use in storage as well as showroom display. Heavy duty construction provides unmatched durability. Made in 5 foot sections for shipping convenience. Sections can be bolted or connected for longer runs; channels punched for floor anchoring.
Bluff A-Frame Slab Rack Post
- Height of 5 fee.
- 2” schedule 40 painted steel pipe.
- PVC protective cap.
This slab rack post comes in a five (5) foot height and is used for insertion into pockets of five (5) inch or six (6) inch channel slab racks. The post is secured into variable pockets of slab racks for slab storage and/or display. All posts are painted and include a PVC cap for personnel safety and product protection. Posts are for use with Bluff’s Slab Racks.
Bluff A-Frame Slab Rack Post w/Handle
- Height of 5 feet.
- Welded handle
- 2” schedule 40 painted steel pipe.
- PVC protective cap.
This 5 foot slab rack post comes with a welded handle for ease of retrieval and insertion into pockets of slab racks. Post is secured into pockets of slab racks for slab storage, display or transport. All posts are painted and include a PVC cap for personnel safety and product protection. Handled Posts are for use with Bluff’s A-Frame Slab Transport Racks.
