Manual mobile shelving

Contemporary mobile shelving can be moved manually or by the use of electric motors. Manual or hand cranked mobile storage systems are constructed with a rotary handle on the exterior end of a storage unit or filing cabinet. When turned, the handle operates a mechanism which propels the unit left or right, depending on a clockwise or counter-clockwise rotation of the handle. In an office, for example, several stacks of mobile cabinets for files may be accommodated in a limited space.

Although the shelving bays that sit on mobile bases come in many standard sizes, they can be mixed to create bespoke run lengths of shelving to maximise the storage space in a given room. Each shelving unit is normally mounted on a levelled trackway to eliminate gradients in the existing floor, making it possible to move heavy units with minimal effort. The track can either be countersunk into an existing or newly laid floor or be integrated into raised access flooring, allowing a smooth transition between the unit and surrounding floor level.