Product Description: Library Shelving offers exceptional strength and durability for a variety of storage
applications. 4Post shelving incorporates both “L” & “T” shaped uprights allowing for a variety of shelving configurations.
Interlocking keyhole uprights combined with double rivet shelf supports are designed to offer maximum strength and
durability with exceptional versatility. All shelf units are assembled without the use of nuts, bolts, or clips and are available
for both single entry (wall unit) and double entry (back to back storage) allowing for maximum filing/storage capacity
with minimal floor intrusion. Shelves are available slotted to accept adjustable file dividers. All shelf units are designed for expansion and are available as mobile ready for easy conversion to our TrakSlider Systems. Our 4Post Shelving
is ready to assemble with no special tools required. Available in a variety of depths making it an ideal choice for storage
applications.
SPECIFICATIONS
Closed Uprights: Are 18 gauge cold rolled steel, roll formed into a 1” wide “L” and 2” wide “T” uprights with keyhole slot
holes punched on 1-1/2” centers on inner wall of upright only. There are no holes on the exterior portion of the upright.
Front and rear posts are joined together with 24 gauge double wall fillers that maintains the proper upright spacing along the entire length of the upright and adds rigidity and strength. The double wall construction of our uprights helps conceal the keyhole slots presenting a clean and contemporary appearance, while preventing books from having there titles
obscured. All uprights include an identifiable pair of punched holes every 6” on center allowing a visual confirmation for proper shelf spacing.
Library Shelves: Shelves are formed of 22 gauge cold rolled steel with a 3/4” flange on all sides. Front and Back shelf
sides to include a 9/32” stiffener flange for added strength. Shelves are available plain or with slots punched on 2” centers
to accept adjustable dividers.
TrakSlider Library Tops: Tops are formed of 22 gauge cold rolled steel with a 3/4” flange on all sides. Front and
Back top sides to include a 9/32” stiffener flange for added strength. All tops are prepunched with knock-outs to accept
TrakSlider overhead anti-tip mounting hardware.
Shelf Support: Shelf supports are formed of 14 gauge (11 gauge for 42” and 48” widths) hot rolled pickled steel 3/4”
high. Each support end is formed flat and includes two shoulder rivets with 7/16” diameter heads for attachment to
corresponding keyholes in upright. Shelf supports are available with single or double rivets. All single rivet shelf supports
are designed to sit flush with bottom of shelf upright and are prepunched to align with holes on our TrakSlider carriages
for easy attachment.
Shelf Reinforcement: Shelf reinforcements are formed of 13 gauge hot roll, pickled steel and formed into a channel
shape. Shelf reinforcements are notched on each end and align with respective shelf support.
Back Stops: Back stops are formed of 18 gauge cold rolled steel with a 7/16” channel at the top and similar bend at the
bottom and are slotted on the face. Slots on Back stops are punched on same centers as the shelf and are used to accept
back tab of adjustable divider. Ends of Back stop include one shoulder rivet with 7/16” diameter head for attachment to
corresponding keyholes in upright. Back stops are used for single entry shelving only.
Center Stops: Center stops are formed of 20 gauge cold rolled steel with a 9/16” formed channel on the top and a 9/16”
return bend on the bottom. Formed channels on the top are punched on same centers as the shelf and are used for back
to back support of adjustable divider. The overall height of center stop is 4” and includes mounting holes on bottom flange
for easy assembly using 1/4” nuts and bolts. Center stops are used for double entry shelving only.
Kick Plate: Kick Plates are formed of 14 or 16 gauge cold rolled steel formed with a stiffener flange on top and bottom
edge. Kick Plates are available in 2” and 4” heights.
Adjustable Dividers: Dividers are formed from 20 gauge cold rolled steel. Dividers are punched to include two tabs on
the base and one located on the rear. Dividers can only be used with Back or Center stops.
Sectional Backs: Sectional backs are formed of 22 gauge cold rolled steel, positioned on the inner rear post, and are
securely held in place by a formed retainer flange positioned between the shelf support and post. Each back section will
include a formed channel on the top and bottom and include punched holes for joining sections together. Backs of 40” high
are one-piece, 64” high are two-piece, and up to 97” are three-piece construction. Sectional back panels will add 3/8” to
overall depth of shelving.
Pull Out Reference Shelves: Pull out reference shelves shall be formed of 20 gauge cold rolled steel and attach to
underside of shelf supports. Pull out reference shelves operate on full extension ball bearing suspensions and are available
to mount on single or double entry shelving.
Finish: All steel parts are thoroughly cleaned using a three-stage iron phosphate washer and then coated
with an Epoxy-Hybrid powder coat finish using a state-of-the-art electrostatic paint system. Powder coating
provides a superior, attractive, uniform finish that is more durable, scratch and corrosion resistant, and
environmentally friendly than liquid paint.
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