Wire Basket: A Guide to Materials and Features

Wire Basket: A Guide to Materials and Features

Whether you’re deciding on a purchase or just curious about steel wire baskets, this guide is brimming with insightful information. Learn about the various materials used in manufacturing these baskets and the advantages and disadvantages of each. We also examine features of different models, such as welded versus seamed edges, high-impact plastic handles, molded grip holes, and more. Let’s delve into what makes these baskets unique.

Oregon Wire, located in Portland, Oregon, has been customizing steel wire products since 1973. Our team ensures rapid production and consistent quality in carbon steel and stainless steel wire forms. We provide competitive pricing on custom wire forms, product design, and metal fabrication, including welded wire fan guards, wire refrigerator shelves, and wire baskets.

What Are Wire Basket Shelves?

Wire baskets function as storage units, often made of steel wire woven into a basket shape. The wire is typically very strong and can be woven in various patterns to produce baskets with different strengths and durability levels. They’re commonly used as shelving units or for storing items on pallets or in bins. Wire basket shelves are ideal for heavy items that don’t require the rigidity of solid shelving units and can also hold light items that need to be off the ground. Available in many sizes and widths, wire baskets are often used in warehouses, manufacturing settings, retail stores, homes, and offices for storing anything from books to magazines.

Why Use Wire Baskets as Shelving?

Wondering why wire baskets make great shelves? Here are some compelling reasons:

• Organization – Easy to stack and arrange, these shelves provide excellent organization options. Use them to group similar items together, making them easy to find and making your space look more organized and efficient.
• Visual Appeal – Often covered in mesh or cloth, these shelves are more aesthetically pleasing than industrial metal shelving systems. Wire basket shelves are perfect for showcasing small gifts, snacks, or other impulse items.
• Supports Small or Heavy Items – Great for storing small or heavy items like gas cans or paint cans, wire baskets provide ample support, preventing items from falling off easily.

Wire basket shelving units are ideal for retail stores, shop storage, and manufacturing facilities.

Why Use Wire Baskets In Your Assembly Line?

For manufacturing lines that require part sorting and organization, wire baskets are essential. Without them, parts pile up on the floor, impacting production time and product quality. Wire baskets can be attached to the assembly line with hooks and moved as needed, ensuring streamlined manufacturing processes and increased efficiency. For custom fabrication options, contact Oregon Wire.

Material Options for Wire Baskets

The materials used in wire baskets vary, depending on the items you plan to store and their storage duration. Stainless steel wire baskets are ideal for items prone to moisture or staining as they are water-resistant. Commonly used grades are 304 and 316 stainless steel, suitable for items exposed to grease, oil, or chemicals. Powder-coated wire baskets are better for delicate items, providing less resistance to damage but keeping items away from moisture. For assembly line settings, galvanized steel wire baskets with a zinc coating prevent rusting, though they are less visually appealing than stainless steel.

Features to Look for in Wire Baskets

When shopping for wire baskets, consider the quality of the wire. Look for baskets made from high-quality steel wire and tightly woven to prevent sagging. Welded edges can withstand heavy items, and a lip helps keep stored items inside.

Where to Find Wire Baskets

Oregon Wire has been shaping the wire industry since 1973. For custom wire basket solutions, contact us with your drawings, sketches, or samples. Our Portland, Oregon facility manufactures wire fabrication products in both prototype and full-scale commercial production.

Wire Mesh Industrial Containers - Cherry's Material Handling

If your company aims to boost productivity, consider organizing your storeroom with welded wire baskets and collapsible wire mesh containers. This cost-effective solution instantly improves inventory management, reduces waste, and enhances team safety and efficiency. Cherry’s Material Handling offers collapsible wire containers, maximizing storage space and enhancing organization and facility cleanliness.

The Benefits of Quality Collapsible Wire Mesh Warehouse Containers

Collapsible welded wire mesh containers offer numerous advantages over traditional storage products like cardboard boxes, bags, and plastic bins. The lightweight yet strong material facilitates a favorable weight-to-load ratio, allowing more stock movement with fewer containers. The mesh design's spacing makes contents visible even when stacked three or four containers high, simplifying inventory management.

Wire containers from Cherry's Material Handling stack, fold, and store items to conserve floor space and enhance workplace safety. Standard sizes are readily available, and customizable options allow you to choose the best-suited container for your inventory or work environment.

Useful in various industries, from product fulfillment and distribution to general warehousing and batch picking, these robust, foldable containers support capacities up to 4,000 lbs. They can be assembled or disassembled quickly, with models available in junior, medium, large, extra-large, or custom sizes.

Additional benefits of our wire mesh containers include:

• Better Visibility: The 2" x 2" mesh wire design allows easy visibility and management of inventory from the warehouse floor.
• Improved Access to Inventory: Half drop-down gates on the container's side offer direct access to inventory, eliminating additional lifting and rearranging with secure locks for safety.
• Vertical Storage: These containers stack up to four units high, optimizing vertical space use, with each unit holding up to 4,000 lbs.
• Storage Versatility: We offer models for various needs, whether for small parts or long, heavy tools, suitable for virtually any application.
• Collapsible Design: The collapsible nature provides operational flexibility, scalability, and efficiency, reducing storage space needs and freight costs for empty containers.
• Easy Setup and Breakdown: Assembly and disassembly of wire mesh containers is quick and straightforward, facilitating economical storage and transportation.
• Excellent ROI: Unlike cardboard boxes and susceptible storage bins, these durable mesh wire containers offer long-term reliability, with a galvanized finish enhancing appearance and structural integrity.

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