Stacking Bins & Hang-and-Stack Bins for Industrial Storage

Stacking bins: one container, three mounting options

A stacking bin has to do two jobs a shelf bin never does: carry its own weight in a column, and stay put while the column is moved. That is why a stacking bin is built differently: reinforced ribs so the side walls do not spread under load, an extra-wide stacking ledge so the bin above sits square, an anti-slide stop so the stack does not creep forward, and on the hang-and-stack families a full-width rear hanger so the same bin can hang from a louvered panel or bin rail instead of sitting on a shelf.

Material Handling USA supplies the complete Quantum Storage Systems stacking bin range as a supplier and project partner — from a 5-3/8" hang bin at a bench through to a 41-7/8" RackBin sized to fill a pallet rack bay, and the steel, wire, louvered-panel and mobile hardware they mount to. If your parts live on a shelf and never move, shelf bins are cheaper per position. If the same container has to work on a wall, a bench, a shelf and a cart, this is the page you want. Browse the live stocked range in our Quantum bins and containers category.

• Reinforced rib design adds strength and prevents the side walls spreading.
• Extra-wide stacking ledge keeps a loaded column stable.
• Anti-slide stop prevents stacked bins shifting forward.
• Full-width rear hanger on hang-and-stack sizes for louvered panels and rails.
• Large front label slot sized for barcode labels, not just handwriting.
• Optional windows and dividers raise usable capacity and keep contents separated.

Ultra Stack & Hang bins — 22 sizes

The Ultra line is the most-specified stacking bin we sell, because one bin covers three mounting methods. A full-width hanger supports the bin from a louvered panel or rail; the extra-wide stacking ledge and anti-slide stop make a stable free-standing column on a bench or shelf. Standard colors are blue, green, ivory, red, yellow, black and clear, with stone and crystal clear in selected sizes (additional colors are quotable subject to upcharge and minimum run quantity). Bins are moulded from heavy-duty virgin-grade high-density polypropylene, are waterproof, resist weak acids and alkalis, and are autoclavable up to 250°F.

Selected sizes shown. The full line runs to 22 sizes including QUS265 and QUS270; we confirm the exact model, capacity and accessory part numbers on the quote.

HULK containers — 24", 30" and 36" long

HULK containers exist because long parts do not fit bins designed around a 12" shelf. A HULK 24" container gives a full two feet of length for deep shelving; the 30" and 36" containers go further for long stock and bulky assemblies. All have heavy-duty front, back and side grips so two people can move a loaded container, a wide stacking ledge and anti-slide lock, and three divider slots (8-1/4" wide bins have one). They are waterproof, corrosion free, autoclavable up to 250°F and resistant to extreme cold.

With casters fitted, overall height on a mobile container increases by about 3". Clear-View (CL) versions are available across the HULK 24" range.

Giant Stack containers — bulk parts, tools and recycling

Giant Stack containers are the wide-open hopper option: a multipurpose front that gives easy access to large parts, tools and warehouse items, moulded from high-density tri-clear virgin-grade polypropylene so you can see the level from the aisle. They stack up to six containers high, which makes a tall, sturdy free-standing column out of floor space you were not using. Six 1/4" drain-hole positions in the base handle wash-down and wet parts. Complete wire shelving packages are available at 18"W × 36"L × 74"H and 18"W × 42"L × 74"H in five-shelf configurations.

Model	Outside L" × W" × H"	Optional window	Typical use
QGH600CL	17-1/2 × 10-7/8 × 12-1/2	WGH600	Bulk fasteners, consumables, PPE
QGH700CL	15-1/4 × 19-7/8 × 12-7/16	WGH700	Wide bulky parts, tooling
QGH800CL	17-1/2 × 16-1/2 × 12-1/2	WGH800	Recycling, rags, offcuts, WIP

Conductive bins for electronics handling

The conductive line is moulded from a carbon-filled copolymer polypropylene rather than a coated or topically treated plastic, so the conductive property is part of the material. The manufacturer states an electrostatic decay rate under 0.1 second tested by ASTM-D257 methods and surface resistivity below 10⁵ ohms per square. We repeat those figures as the manufacturer’s, not as a certification: conductive bins have to be properly grounded for your specific application, and your ESD program — not the bin — determines compliance. Tell us the requirement your auditor is working to and we will get the specifics confirmed in writing before you order.

• Conductive hang-and-stack bins in the same sizes as the standard Ultra line, marked CO.
• Conductive shelf bins for existing shelf-bin runs in an ESD area.
• Conductive dividable grid containers for kitted boards and sub-assemblies.
• Conductive hanging and wall systems, bin carts and wire utility carts.
• Grounding is your responsibility — the bin is one component of an ESD program, not the program.

Complete systems and mounting hardware

A stacking bin is only half a system. Complete packages ship bins and shelving as a matched kit, one bin color per unit, so nothing arrives that does not fit. Wire systems are commonly rated up to 800 lb load capacity per shelf. Louvered panels and rails put the hang-and-stack bins on a wall, on the end of a shelving run, on a partition wall system or on an upright frame, and panel accessories — single and double rods, heavy-duty 6" and 12" spikes rated 65 lb and 50 lb, and horizontal or vertical tape and reel holders rated 25 lb for up to six reels — use the same louvers for the items that do not belong in a bin.

Wire Shelving Bin SystemsChrome-plated wire units with a full complement of stacking containers, rated up to 800 lb per shelf, ready for the WR-00H mobile kit.

Slanted-Shelf Bin UnitsSlanted shelf levels present every bin front to the picker — the fastest static pick face for hang-and-stack bins.

Louvered Panels & RailsWall-mounted panels in sizes such as 36" and 48" wide, complete with bins, plus mounting frames and hang bars for uprights and partition walls.

Steel Shelving PackagesOpen steel units shipped with a matched bin count and size — the simplest way to buy a complete bin wall.

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