Two tiers, and the difference is the section
Megawall shelving comes in two tiers, both formed and welded from heavy-gauge steel:
- High-performance — 6″ high, in six standard sizes, for heavier merchandise.
- Medium-duty — 3″ high, in three standard sizes, for lighter merchandise.
The material is the same. What differs is the section depth of the shelf itself, and therefore how much load it takes before it deflects. Specify by what goes on it rather than by what looks proportionate on a drawing.
Standard sizes
| Attribute | High-Performance (6″) | Medium-Duty (3″) |
|---|---|---|
| Sizes | 18″×18″, 23″×14″, 24″×22″, 34″×14″, 46″×14″, 48″×24″ | 24″×12″, 36″×12″, 48″×12″ |
| Deepest | 24″ | 12″ |
| Widest | 48″ | 48″ |
| Material | Heavy-gauge steel, formed and welded | Heavy-gauge steel, formed and welded |
| Custom | Sizes and colours | Sizes and colours |
| Typical use | Hardware, sporting goods, bulk | Apparel, packaged goods, light retail |
Depth is usually the constraint people forget. A 24″ deep shelf in a narrow aisle takes circulation away from customers; a 12″ shelf may not hold the facing you planned. Work from the product footprint and the aisle together.
When a shelf is the wrong answer
A meaningful share of retail merchandise is long, awkward or badly balanced — the wrong shape for a rectangle. That is what the heavy-duty bracket range is for: 12″, 14″, 16″ and 18″ lengths, formed and welded from heavy-gauge steel.
Where none of those work, Megawall engineers the bracket. The laser, the press brakes, the welders and the engineering all sit in the same building, so a one-off bracket for an unwieldy product is a normal week rather than a special project.
Shelving and brackets both fit Megawall steel and aluminum slatwall and the freestanding display fixtures, since those use the same panels. One shelving specification can cover walls and floor fixtures across a store.
See the full shelving and bracket specifications.
