Rigid Wire Container with Drop Gate

The 42″ x 42″ model gives you more room while keeping the same basic rigid construction. It provides 24.6 cubic feet of capacity, a 29.5″ overall height, 24″ usable height, and a 4,000-lb. capacity. It stacks up to five high, and the half drop gate is located on the 42″ side.

This size is a good middle ground for operations that need more capacity than the 35″ square container but don’t necessarily need a larger 42″ x 48″ or 48″ x 48″ footprint. Heavy steel angle construction supports the frame, while wire mesh sides and a 12-gauge solid corrugated steel floor provide the containment and durability needed for heavy industrial parts. The stacking targets bring the outside footprint to approximately 43.5″ x 43.5″.

The 42″ x 48″ rigid wire container gives you a rectangular footprint that works well for longer parts or applications where a square container isn’t the best use of space. It has 27.4 cubic feet of capacity, a 4,000-lb. load rating, and can be stacked up to five high. The half drop gate is positioned on the 48″ side, providing a wide opening for loading, unloading, and picking.

This model uses heavy steel angle corner posts, reinforced top and bottom framing, wire mesh sides, and a 12-gauge corrugated steel floor. It weighs approximately 187 lbs. empty, so you are getting a lot of steel underneath the product. The corner stacking targets increase the outside dimensions to approximately 43.5″ x 49.5″, something worth considering when determining aisle clearances and how many containers will fit into a designated storage area.

If you need more room, the 48″ x 48″ x 30″ rigid wire container is the largest of these four standard models. It provides 31.3 cubic feet of capacity while maintaining the same 4,000-lb. capacity and five-high stacking capability. The half drop gate is located on the 48″ side.

At approximately 202 lbs. empty, this is a substantial container. Heavy steel angle framing provides the structure, wire mesh sides keep the contents visible, and a 12-gauge solid corrugated steel floor takes the abuse associated with heavy industrial components. The stacking targets bring the outside footprint to approximately 49.5″ x 49.5″. If you’re dealing with large quantities of bulky metal parts, castings, or components, this size gives you a lot of usable storage without giving up the convenience of side access.

Rigid Wire Baskets with Half Drop Gate: Why put a half drop gate on a rigid wire basket? Ergonomics. It is much easier to lower a gate and reach through the side than to repeatedly bend and stretch over the top rail to reach parts sitting at the bottom. That advantage becomes more noticeable with taller baskets, which is why half drop gates make particularly good sense on containers around 30″ tall.

The gate itself doesn’t need to be complicated. On the rigid wire baskets described here, workers simply lift and lower the gate to gain access. Meanwhile, the rest of the container remains permanently rigid. There are no side walls to unfold and no container to set up every time it comes back into service.

These baskets are built for demanding industrial applications with heavy steel angle corner posts and side rails, thick wire mesh sides, corrugated steel floors, and heavy-duty understructures. They can also be configured with options such as fork stirrups, fork pockets, steel runners, additional drop gates, and crane lifting lugs. Standard colors are available, and the product line includes numerous standard sizes along with custom sizing.

That last point is important. Don’t automatically buy a standard container and then try to make your operation fit around it. If changing the size, gate position, forklift access, or handling features makes the container work better, it is worth looking at a custom design.

Rigid Wire Container with Drop Gate FAQ

Why choose a half drop gate instead of a standard rigid wire container?

Access. If workers regularly pick parts by hand, a half drop gate lets them reach through the side instead of repeatedly reaching over the top rail. That can make loading and picking easier, especially with taller containers and heavy parts sitting near the bottom. If the container is always loaded and unloaded mechanically from above, you may not need the gate.

What size rigid wire container should I choose?

Start with what you’re putting in it. Look at the dimensions, shape, quantity, and total weight of the parts. The standard models described here range from 17 cubic feet for the 35″ x 35″ container to 31.3 cubic feet for the 48″ x 48″ model. But bigger isn’t automatically better. Dense steel parts can put you at the container’s weight capacity before you ever fill the available cubic space.

Can rigid wire containers with drop gates be customized?

Yes. Available configurations can include fork stirrups, fork pockets, steel runners, crane lifting lugs, drop gates, different paint colors, and custom sizes. The source product line lists 18 standard sizes and also offers custom sizing. Before ordering, think about how the container will be loaded, picked, transported, stacked, and unloaded. A few changes made during the design stage can make the container work a lot better once it hits the plant floor.