Single Channel Wheel Rail for Carton, Tote, and Box Flow
Not every gravity flow lane needs the structural weight of a double channel pallet rail. When cartons, totes, bins, or small cases are the primary load, the LEWCO WRC delivers the same smooth wheel-based flow at a lower cost and lighter profile. Its single channel frame is designed to mount inside pallet racking or on shelving systems where compact rail dimensions and easy installation are priorities.
Barron Equipment is a LEWCO authorized distributor serving Iowa and the Midwest. Our application engineers help you select the right wheel rail model for your specific product size, weight, and rack configuration.
Specifications
- Lengths: 12 in. to 120 in.
- Wheel Centers: 2 in. or 3 in. spacing
- Wheels: Standard 1.9 in. diameter steel, oiled, 75 lb. dynamic load capacity
- Optional Wheels: 100 lb. dynamic load capacity available
- Wheel Surface: Standard zinc plated; optional orange urethane coating
- Frame: Single formed steel channel
- End Stops: Not included standard — optional pallet stop available
- Frame Finish: Standard OSHA safety blue powder coat; optional green, beige, gray, orange, black, and yellow
When to Choose the WRC Over the WRA or WRB
The LEWCO wheel rail series includes models for every duty level and load type. The WRC sits in a specific niche — medium duty, single channel, designed for cartons and totes rather than pallets.
The WRA uses a double channel frame for pallet-level loads across longer spans. The WRB adds staggered close wheel centers for heavy duty pallet applications with irregular bottom surfaces. The WRC strips away the second channel because cartons, totes, and boxes do not generate the same deflection forces that pallets do. The result is a lighter rail that costs less per foot, installs faster, and takes up less space inside the rack beam.
If your flow rack lanes handle standard shipping cartons, pick totes, or small cases weighing up to 75 lbs. per wheel contact point, the WRC is likely the most cost-effective choice in the LEWCO lineup.
Applications
The WRC is most commonly installed inside pallet racking or shelving to create gravity-fed pick lanes for order fulfillment operations. It is also used in carton flow racks for FIFO inventory rotation, gravity-fed pack stations, assembly line feed lanes, and staging areas where totes or bins need to advance to a pick face under their own weight.
Industries that rely on carton and tote flow rails include e-commerce fulfillment, third-party logistics, food and beverage packaging, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing and assembly operations.
Selection Assistance from Barron Equipment
Choosing between the WRC, WRA, WRB, or other LEWCO wheel rail models depends on what you are conveying, how much it weighs, and how the rails will be mounted. Barron Equipment’s conveyor team can walk you through the options and recommend the configuration that matches your product mix and rack layout.