Boltless shelving, also known as rivet shelving or rivet rack shelving, is a versatile storage solution widely used in various industries. From manufacturing and automotive to retail and electronics, this adaptable and efficient shelving system offers an excellent way to organize your space. Let’s dive into how boltless shelving can transform your storage needs and boost your productivity.

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What is Boltless Shelving?

Boltless shelving is a type of storage system that requires no nuts or bolts for assembly. It uses a simple slide-and-lock technology to secure shelves and posts to a frame, making it incredibly easy and quick to set up. This system is ideal for both temporary and permanent storage applications, providing a high level of structural rigidity and stability.

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Key Benefits of Boltless Shelving

Ease of Installation

One of the main benefits of boltless shelving is how easy it is to set up. Since you don’t need any nuts or bolts, you can put the whole system together much faster than traditional shelving. The shelves and posts snap into place easily, so you can assemble it quickly and securely without any tools.

Modular Design

Another advantage of boltless shelving is its modular design. This means you can rearrange, expand, and reconfigure the shelves quickly and inexpensively. Shelves can be adjusted up and down with clips and pins in various slot positions, allowing you to customize the storage unit to meet your specific needs.

High Weight Capacity

Boltless shelving is designed to hold heavy and bulky items, making it perfect for industrial and commercial use. The shelves are strong and durable, capable of supporting significant weight without bending or sagging.

Cost-Effective

Boltless shelving is an economical storage solution. Its easy assembly and modular design reduce labor costs and minimize the need for additional hardware, making it a cost-effective choice for businesses of all sizes.

Applications of Boltless Shelving

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Cost-effective storage for tools, equipment, spare parts, and materials. Easily adjustable for changing needs.

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Automotive

Ideal for organizing and storing automotive parts like tires, batteries, and filters. High-capacity, adjustable storage.

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Electronics

Perfect for storing components, circuit boards, and cables. Open design ensures ventilation and easy cable management.

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Archives and Records Management

Versatile and customizable shelving for organizing and retrieving important documents and files.

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Warehousing and Distribution

Efficient storage solution for a variety of products. Adjustable shelves and easy assembly make it versatile.

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Retail and E-commerce

Provides accessible and visible storage for products, enhancing order picking and restocking operations.

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Clean, hygienic storage for dry goods, canned products, and perishable items. Suitable for commercial kitchens and storage areas.

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Adjustable shelving for books of various sizes. Ensures easy access and organization for library patrons.

Types of Boltless Shelving

Heavy Duty Low Profile Boltless Shelving with 5 Shelves
This type of boltless shelving is ideal for storing heavy items. It features adjustable shelves that can be set on 1-1/2" centers, ensuring maximum flexibility. Constructed from durable steel, it provides industrial strength and is accessible from all four sides, making it highly convenient for various storage needs.
Heavy Duty Low Profile Boltless Shelving with 3 Shelves
Perfect for medium to heavy-duty storage, this shelving type includes several practical features. It ensures easy access without the need for crossbars and is made from powder-coated gray steel, offering both a sleek look and enhanced durability. Additionally, it is available in various heights, ranging from 3’ to 12’, to accommodate different storage requirements.
BOXER™ BOX Boltless Shelving
BOXER™ BOX shelving is renowned for its strength and cost-efficiency. It features a clip-type assembly that allows for quick and easy setup. The full welded box formation provides superior strength and support. Moreover, this shelving is expandable, enabling you to add more units as your storage needs grow.
HALLOWELL RIVETWELL™ Boltless Shelving with Single Rivet Beam
Designed for a range of applications from light to heavy-duty, this shelving type offers exceptional value and versatility. It provides economical storage solutions and is easy to set up and adjust. With no cross bracing, it allows open access from all sides, making it highly efficient for diverse storage purposes.
Complete Galvanized Deck with Corrugated Steel Decking
For use with galvanized storage racks, our complete galvanized deck with corrugated steel decking is an excellent choice for any application. The heavy-duty G-40 galvanized coating on structural grade 33 steel provides 100 times the wear resistance of painted racks. The min spangle finish reflects light to maximize the lighting in storage areas. These galvanized racks are perfect for harsh environments and food storage where food is not in direct contact with the racks. The patented weld-free Scotch Rack design makes galvanizing an economical choice for any application
Industrial Boltless Shelving
Our industrial boltless shelving is designed for fast and easy assembly. Featuring access from all four sides without any cross bracing, this shelving provides strong supporting power with time-saving assembly. Steel shelves simply drop into place, completing the unit with four shelves. Components snap together without any nuts, bolts, or clips. The posts and beams are made from 14 gauge steel with a gray polyester finish. Beams adjust on 1.5" centers, and all units are 72" high, ensuring the top shelf is accessible.
HALLOWELL RIVETWELL™ Shelving with Double Rivet Beam
Hallowell Rivetwell™ shelving is designed for heavier storage items and provides an economical storage system that offers exceptional value and versatility. This shelving accommodates applications from light to heavy-duty, is easy to assemble, and is expandable as needs change. Shelf levels are adjustable on 1-1/2" centers, and the lack of cross bracing allows access from all sides. Common T-posts between adjacent units and an attractive #729 parchment powder coat finish complete the setup. Decking is sold separately.
Boltless Heavy Duty Rivet Rack Shelving with 3 Shelves
Ideal for light to medium weight loads, this shelving features beams that snap into place on 2" centers into keyhole slots in posts. The rugged heavy-duty beams use a double rivet design for added strength and rigidity. Channel type deck supports attach with just one bolt to the bottom of the beam flange, providing superior protection from deck sag. Made from 16 gauge steel with a tough gray baked enamel finish, the decks are constructed from furniture-grade MDF for a smooth surface.
Heavy-Duty Welded Steel Shelving
This shelving requires no assembly. The reinforced 12 gauge steel shelves have a 2,000 lb. capacity per shelf. The 2" x 2" x 3/16" corner angles have footpads with anchors, and the shelving stands at 72" overall height with a 3-1/2" bottom shelf under-clearance. It ships set up and ready for immediate use.
Industrial Boltless Shelving 48" Wide
This shelving yields more space for long, unwieldy items and features a full 600 lb. capacity per shelf. It integrates with 36" wide shelving of comparable depth. The rugged construction stands up to abuse in high-activity areas. Shelf clips fit quickly into posts to lock shelves in place without tools. Pre-engineered sections are 48"W x 84"H with lapped and welded shelf corners for added strength and durability. Upright posts are roll-formed "T" members that allow shelves to adjust on 1-1/2" centers. The 20 gauge shelves offer an 800 lb. capacity per shelf, providing more space and flexibility for storing packaged stock.
KLIP-IT™ Industrial Boltless Steel Shelving - Light Duty
KLIP-IT™ shelving offers heavy-duty storage with easy clip-type assembly. Made from cold-rolled steel with "Triple Bends" for strength, it features rust-resistant coating and easy shelf adjustment.
Light Duty Boltless Rivet Rack with 5 Shelves
This rack is ideal for light to medium loads. Beams snap into place on 2" centers, protecting MDF decking. Channel-type supports snap in without bolts, ensuring uninterrupted storage space.
Heavy Duty 36" Wide Industrial Shelving
Built for heavy use, this shelving features shelf clips for tool-free assembly. Sections are 36"W x 84"H with reinforced corners. Medium duty shelves hold 600 lbs.; heavy-duty shelves hold 800 lbs.

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Automotive Boltless Shelving

Automotive rivet shelving makes it easy to store and organize car parts and supplies. These sturdy shelves offer secure, adjustable storage for all your automotive needs. You can move the shelves around to fit both customer and business requirements. With a high weight capacity, this shelving is perfect for storing heavy and bulky items.

Retail and E-commerce Efficiency

In retail and e-commerce, boltless shelving provides efficient storage for products, allowing for easy access and visibility. This is particularly important for order picking and restocking operations, helping to streamline processes and improve customer satisfaction.

Optimizing Warehouse Storage

Boltless shelving is great for improving warehouse storage. With adjustable shelves and easy setup, it can hold different sizes and types of items, making inventory management better. Using this system helps warehouses maximize space and stay organized.

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Why Choose Boltless Shelving?

Durability and Strength

Boltless shelving is designed to withstand heavy use and support substantial weight. This makes it an ideal choice for industrial and commercial environments where durability and strength are paramount.

Flexibility and Adaptability

The modular design of this shelving makes it easy to adjust and reconfigure, providing a flexible storage solution. Whether you need to increase your storage space or change its organization, this shelving provides the flexibility you need.

Easy Maintenance

Boltless shelving is easy to maintain. Its open design allows for quick and easy cleaning, ensuring that your storage space remains sanitary and well-organized. Additionally, the lack of nuts and bolts means there are fewer parts to worry about, reducing the need for regular maintenance.

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Organize fast-moving items efficiently, reducing bottlenecks and improving picking speed in 3PL operations.

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Powered Carts: Save Time Picking

Boost productivity by enabling workers to stay on task and increase output with powered carts.

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Efficient storage and retrieval of auto parts, keeping parts departments organized and improving productivity.

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Optimize warehouse space and store items efficiently with high-capacity pallet racking systems.

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Bar Code Scanners: Save Time Picking Fast Movers

Enhance picking speed and accuracy with modern bar code scanners, essential for efficient inventory management.

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Bar Code Scanner Storage

Organize and secure your bar code scanners with dedicated storage, ensuring they are always available and accounted for.

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Maximize vertical space by adding mezzanines, creating additional storage levels without expanding your facility’s footprint.

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Protect valuable items with robust security cages, providing an extra layer of security for sensitive or high-value inventory.

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Pallet Rack

For larger storage needs, consider our pallet racks, which offer increased size and capacity to complement your boltless shelving setup.

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Out Top Brands

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Hallowell

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Borroughs

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Sandusky Lee

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Tennsco

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Equipto

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Western Pacific

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Jaken

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Interlake

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Edsal

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BASC

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Parent Metal

When selecting boltless shelving, choosing the right vendor is essential for quality and efficiency. Here are some top vendors known for their excellent products:

Hallowell 

Hallowell provides high-quality, durable boltless shelving suitable for various applications.

Tennsco 

Tennsco offers versatile and robust shelving units designed for easy assembly.

Jaken 

Jaken specializes in cost-effective, flexible shelving solutions.

Tri-Boro 

Tri-Boro is known for its heavy-duty shelving systems designed to withstand significant loads.

Scotland Rack 

Scotland Rack provides customizable shelving options for specific storage needs.

Parent 

Parent offers versatile, easy-to-assemble shelving units enhancing storage efficiency.

Lyon 

Lyon’s shelving combines strength and durability, ideal for diverse applications.

Republic Storage Systems 

Republic’s shelving is engineered for strength and longevity.

Rivet-Span® Boltless Shelving 

Rivet-Span® provides quick-to-assemble, durable shelving systems for industrial use.

Penco Boltless Shelving 

Penco’s shelving units are known for quality and ease of assembly.

Borroughs Boltless Shelving 

Borroughs offers efficient, durable shelving solutions for various storage needs.

RivetRite Boltless Shelving 

RivetRite specializes in versatile, strong shelving systems adaptable to changing demands.

Western Pacific Boltless Shelving 

Western Pacific offers sturdy, reliable shelving suitable for a wide range of applications.

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We offers competitive pricing, making it easy to find a solution that fits any budget

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FAQ's

Boltless shelving is a storage system that uses slide-and-lock technology for easy assembly without nuts or bolts.

Benefits include ease of installation, modular design, high weight capacity, and cost-effectiveness.

It can be used in manufacturing, automotive, warehousing, retail, electronics, archives, food storage, and libraries.

Simply slide and lock the shelves and posts into place; no tools are needed.

Yes, it’s designed to support heavy and bulky items with strong, durable construction

Yes, shelves can be adjusted and reconfigured to meet specific storage needs.

Typically, it’s made of steel or other durable materials for long-lasting performance.

Yes, its easy-to-clean design meets hygiene standards for cleanrooms.

The weight capacity varies but is generally substantial, suitable for industrial use.

Yes, the open design allows for quick cleaning, and there are fewer parts to maintain.