How well a warehouse cage serves largely depends on daily use and maintenance. A few regular actions clearly extend cage life and reduce safety risks during handling.
Daily inspection starts with structure: visually check columns, beams and welds for cracks or cold welds, mesh for broken or deformed wires, and casters and fork pockets for wear; stop use or repair promptly when problems appear.
Load within limits: use within the rated load, load material evenly with the center of gravity centered, and do not pile heavy items on one side, preventing deformation or tipping from off-center load.
Moisture control and cleaning matter too: in damp environments keep galvanized cages free of accumulated dust and ventilated; avoid hard impacts that scratch the powder coat, and touch up damaged areas to stop rust spreading.
Nanjing Tongnuo (Xintongnuo) ships cages by load class with maintenance tips. Good daily care and periodic inspection, combined with repair and refinishing, keep cages in service for years. The 9,000 m² factory offers repair and refinishing advice.