Hannibal Industries Inc. announced that it successfully conducted, completed and recorded the first-ever, side-by-side comparison between standard structural rack and patent-pending TubeRack.
The wrecking ball used for the first-ever impact test simulated an 18,000 lb. forklift traveling at the speed of 2 miles per hour (mph) impacting both the standard structural rack and TubeRack to show a side-by-side comparison. The impact tests included direct, angled and head-on offset hits to the racks.
Copartner of the TubeRack patent with Hannibal Industries, Andrew Kirby says, “We were all pleased to see its horizontal spring and dual-moment frame perform exactly as we had expected. It was exciting to see TubeRack stand-up to an intense real world impact test!”
The side-by-side comparison displays the standard structural rack not able to withstand the force of the 18,000 lb. forklift traveling at 2 mph. Being hit with the same weight and force, TubeRack was able to bounce back and yield minimal damage. Visit Hannibal’s website to view a YouTube video on this test.
