Longspan shelving
Kimer’s longspan shelving is an optimal system for the manual storage of medium and small-sized products.
It allows immediate access to all load units. The wide variety of accessories we offer enables full adaptation to your needs. Despite being a manual load system, the full height of the warehouse can be utilized by accessing higher levels through walkways placed between the racks.
Advantages
Discover the main advantages of our longspan shelving—an efficient solution tailored to your warehouse needs to optimize management and product access:
- The most robust system on the market, designed for the most demanding storage clients
- High load capacity (up to 5000 kg per module and 1000 kg per level)
- Shelves can be made of metal or chipboard
- Highly flexible system—easy to install, reconfigure levels, and expand
- Wide range of accessories available
- Complies with FEM standards
- Product tested by the Polytechnic University of Valencia.
Practical Applications
- Ideal for handling individual items of varying shapes (preferably packaged)
- Suitable for large warehouses with high stock levels, allowing the use of vertical space by creating multi-tier structures
- High turnover: the picking rack can be converted into a dynamic system by incorporating roller tracks with a slight incline, enabling gravity-fed and controlled-speed flow to the opposite end
Why choose Kimer?
01. TAM PROTECTED BY THE BEAM
Greater usable storage space. More aesthetic finish. Protects the edge of the board.
02. PICKING UPRIGHT
Numerous folds provide excellent resistance.
03. STAMPED BEAM
Stamped beam connectors offer a more uniform finish and prevent potential welding defects, making the system safer.
04. PICKING FRAME
Kimer offers three upright models to better adapt to your specific needs.
05. PICKING REINFORCEMENTS
Easily installed without screws and hidden beneath the board.
06. METAL SHELVES
Kimer applies small longitudinal folds to each shelf for increased rigidity.
System Components
01. Frame
02. Cross brace
03. Upright
04. Frame foot
05. Safety pin
06. Metal shelf
07. Beam
Frames
Composed of two posts, cross braces, and their corresponding bolts, the frames form the basic structure of picking systems. The frame depth is determined by the size of the goods to be stored.
Upright
Made from cold-rolled steel profiles. They feature a sequence of perforations spaced every 50 mm to allow beam placement.
Kimer offers three upright models, available in pre-galvanized or blue RAL 5003 painted finishes:
Upright 522
Upright 525
Upright 526
Picking foot
The foot’s role is to transfer the frame load to the floor and prevent displacement.
Depending on the load and post model, different foot models may be used (PK-NR).
Cross braces
Metal components placed horizontally or diagonally that connect the posts.
Available in two configurations: 550 and 600 mm.
Configuration C
Configuration A
Safety pin
Prevents accidental disengagement of the beam from the upright.
Leveling plate
Required if the floor surface is uneven where the racking system is to be installed.
Kimer offers various thicknesses of leveling plates to ensure perfect system alignment.
Beams
Horizontal components placed between frames that form the load levels. They directly support the stored goods and connect to posts via connectors on both ends.
The number of beams and load levels depends on the quantity and size of stored items. Kimer offers a wide range of beams, divided into two categories:
Stamped
Thanks to its R&D department, Kimer offers Z beams that do not require connector welding.
This ensures a consistent finish and eliminates weld failure risks that could compromise warehouse safety.
Available in pre-galvanized and orange RAL 2004 painted finishes.
Z beam
VLEP beam
Welded
Kimer offers the widest range of picking beams on the market:
Z beams with welded connector, double C beams, tubular beams, and our 73 and 104 stepped beams for picking.
Kimer recommends welded 2C and TB beams for:
- Mesh shelf levels
- Very heavy products
- Long spans
- Walkway levels
- Tire storage
TB beam
Z beam
Stepped beams
Stepped beams are the most robust and aesthetic solution for picking systems.
Two cold-formed beams are welded together and to the picking connectors, giving them high load capacity.
Finishes
Painted finish
Kimer uses only high-quality epoxy paint with a glossy finish. Both metal picking shelves and chipboard panels are hidden and protected by the beam, making them the most aesthetic choice for customer-facing areas.
Blue RAL 5003:
Uprights
Orange RAL 2004:
Beams
Pre-galvanized steel:
Feet and cross braces
Pre-galvanized
At Kimer, we use only top-quality materials.
We only use pre-galvanized steels with a Z275 coating or higher.
Thanks to this high quality, which contains a higher amount of zinc, our systems do not require any additional treatment to resist oxidation under normal indoor conditions.
Chipboard panel
All Kimer picking beam versions can accommodate chipboard panels. Based on the beam model, the following thicknesses are recommended:
- VL E.P. Beam: 16 mm and 19 mm
- Stamped or Welded Z Beams: 19 mm and 22 mm
- Stepped Beams: 22 mm
- TB and 2C Beams: 19 mm and 22 mm (requires TAM retainers to prevent sliding)
Finishes
Chipboard
Melamine board
Metal shelf
The Kimer metal shelf is the ideal solution for picking level configuration.
Compatible with Z stamped beams, Z welded beams, and stepped beams 73 and 104.. Estos estantes disponen de dos hendiduras centrales, las cuales le aportan una mayor capacidad de carga.
It features two central reinforcements to increase load capacity.
Available in 150 and 300 mm widths and in various lengths to match all frame depths.
Picking shelf clip
To prevent longer beams from opening over time and to allow for a more aesthetically pleasing installation, Kimer recommends using the shelf-picking clamp.
Use two clips, one in the center of each beam, joining both beams to the shelf.
Accessories
Reinforcements for chipboard
Z beam reinforcements
Picking reinforcement
Easy to install and hidden behind the beam. It does not reduce usable space.
Depending on load, frame depth, and beam thickness, more or fewer reinforcements may be required. (Consult our technical department.)
Reiforcement Tie Rod
Highly recommended for certain Z beam lengths to prevent beam opening under load.
TB, 2C and stepped beam reinforcements
Flat reinforcement
Mainly used to reinforce chipboard panels on stepped beams 73 and 104.
TAM Clip
Prevents Z beam torsion at the chipboard joint. Highly recommended for longer lengths (see page 15).
TAM retainer
Pre-galvanized steel part that prevents chipboard from sliding off TB and 2C beams.
TAM reinforcement
Mainly used to reinforce chipboard on TB and 2C beams.
Mesh back panel
Prevents stored items from falling. Recommended when the shelving is adjacent to work areas.
Side panels
Optional safety components designed to prevent merchandise from falling off the side of the shelf.
They can only be installed on the starting and ending modules. Available in mesh or metal versions.
Signage accessories
Identification Plate: Rectangular plate located at the end of the shelving, angled for optimal visibility.
Its main function is to serve as an alphanumeric identifier to distinguish between shelving units.
Specifications Plate: Rectangular plate detailing the technical specifications of the installation.It must be installed in a visible location.
Anchors
Kimer recommends their use, as they provide increased installation safety.
Kimer always prioritizes safety.
All Kimer anchors feature a red mark, certifying CE compliance and testing.
Vertical dividers
Straight divider
Used for horizontal storage of long products. Can also divide loads vertically.
Joints
U-tubular separador
Steel component used to reinforce the connection between frames and ensure system stability.
Wall bracket
Steel component that anchors the frame to the wall, ensuring and maintaining system stability.
Frame splice
Used to join two upright sections, allowing the increase in height of existing shelving units.
Upright protectors
Made of 400 mm high metal plates, their main purpose is to prevent damage caused by accidental forklift impacts.
Base plate
U-shaped profile that distributes the load more evenly to the floor.
Metal divider
Metal sheets that self-drill into the board. Used to divide storage space.
U-tube divider
With two support points, it safely separates vertically stored goods.
Standars & regulations
Most of the components in Kimer’s picking system have been tested by the Polytechnic University of Valencia, applying the strictest current standards.
The load tables for KIMER uprights have been calculated using state-of-the-art structural analysis software.
FEM 10.2.06 – Principles for the design of static, manually-loaded steel storage systems.
EUROCODE 3 – Application and maintenance of storage systems.
Along with standard safety margins, KIMER has considered the most critical loading conditions when defining maximum load capacities:
- Fully loaded shelving.
- Fully loaded shelving except for a bay near the floor.
- Transversal stability (perpendicular to the aisles), ensured by the rigidity provided by the frame bracing
- Longitudinal stability (parallel to the aisles), ensured by the beam levels with their respective safety pins
