Characteristics of plastic trays
The state-of-the-art trays offered by the industry are manufactured to strict specifications from highly durable polypropylene. Polypropylene is a strong but resilient material that absorbs possible shocks and vibrations. Plastic containers are also preferred because they don't dry out like wood or rust like metal. In addition, it is easier to maintain and weighs much less. Polypropylene trays are resistant to most chemicals.
Containers of various shapes and sizes can be molded from plastic. The boxes are available with or without lids, have comfortable handles and the ability to install internal dividers, as well as reinforced stiffeners for stacking. The color scheme can be very diverse: someone chooses a bright gamut, another decides to decorate the workshop in strict "masculine" colors. There are trays with windows for labels: it is much easier to find the necessary fasteners in a rack with signed drawers.
The necessary characteristics of a high-quality polypropylene tray are:
- frame rigidity;
- strength and durability of plastic;
- a light weight;
- resistance to different temperature conditions;
- ergonomic design that allows trays to be stacked on top of each other or on special racks;
- Beautiful design.
It is advisable to buy trays from a certified trusted manufacturer that uses environmentally friendly material. Products should not have a strong chemical odor.
Homemade storage systems
People of mature age still remember the times when the domestic industry, if it produced any boxes for tools and fasteners, was out of the question, and foreign goods were in limited quantities. Craftsmen got out of the situation using canister scraps, old parcel boxes, cans, tea tin boxes and more.
It's great that the problem of scarcity is a thing of the past, and the only difficulty is choosing the right one from the huge variety of options on offer.
Although the tireless Samodelkins still manage to adapt yogurt cups, coffee cans and ubiquitous water bottles for small fasteners
A big plus of such hand-made devices is in the very idea of recycling waste containers, and this is important for solving the problem of environmental pollution. Carpentry craftsmen go further and independently construct entire storage systems made of wood, for example, stands for drills and cutters
An ergonomic and even beautiful organizer can be easily built from narrow wooden shelves and the required number of identical plastic jars with lids. The board or plywood for the shelf should be fairly thick (at least 20 mm) to withstand the load of the filled cans. It is safer to prefer plastic over glass, then such a design will be much easier.
It remains only to fill the cans with metal fastening "small things" - dowels, screws, screws, washers, nails - and screw them onto the lids. Such a system attracts by its simplicity, clarity and tightness.
Dimensions and designs
Trays are available in a variety of sizes, depending on the purpose. Trays with a volume of 1 to 33 liters are widely used.
Trays of the registered trade mark Logic Store are very popular: this is a standard form of containers for comfortable storage, in which everything is thought out to the smallest detail. Drawers with reinforced side walls have clamps for connecting to racks. The outer sides are smooth, because the stiffeners are removed inward. Rough bottom prevents the tray from sliding on the rack.
For the equipment of a workshop, store, warehouse or garage, a metal collapsible rack for trays will become a necessary solution. The tray for such a rack must have a special hook-protrusion on the back wall, with its help it is attached to a horizontal beam. This rack is quick to assemble, stable, and can be easily reconfigured. Perforation on the rack posts allows you to vary the pitch based on the size of the tray.
