Welded Frames & Decks
All-welded heavy-gauge steel frames and decks — fewer welds and no bolts to vibrate loose, rated to your payload, with flush or retention-lip shelf options.
Material Handling · Storage
Industrial Cart &
Industrial Cart &
Tool Cabinet
Fabrication
Custom material handling carts and tool cabinets — shelf trucks, platform carts, WIP carts, tool cabinets, and security cages in all-welded steel and stainless. Heavy-gauge, load-rated, powder-coated, built to your spec. We fabricate the sheet metal cart and cabinet structure.
✓ All-welded steel
✓ Load-rated to spec
✓ Fully custom
RFQ load target
BTP
Released Construction
Welded
All-Welded Frame
OEM
Load Validation
Custom
Built to Spec
01 / What We Fabricate
Carts and Cabinets Built for the Floor
Material handling and tool storage take daily abuse — heavy loads, constant motion, rough handling. We fabricate the all-welded sheet metal structure that stands up to it, built to your load and layout.
Shelves & Platforms
Fixed or adjustable shelves and flat platforms — shelf count, spacing, and depth built to your parts and workflow, with edge lips to keep small parts in place.
Drawers & Cabinets
Tool-cabinet bodies with load-rated drawers, doors, and adjustable shelves — heavy-gauge construction with 3-point locking and robust hinges.
Cages & Special Structures
Security cages, mesh enclosures, mother/daughter cart structures, and fork-pocket provisions — engineered for your specific handling problem.
Our scope: the sheet metal structure
We fabricate the cart and cabinet structure — welded frames, decks, shelves, platforms, drawers, doors, cages, and handles — laser-cut, formed, welded, and powder-coated, built to your load and layout. Bought-out hardware such as casters/wheels, tow couplers, RFID lock boxes, and digital keypad locks are fitted to your specification or supplied by you. We build the structure with provisions sized to your chosen casters and hardware.
02 / Types
Carts and Cabinets for Every Operation
We fabricate the full range of material handling carts and storage cabinets, to your load, layout, and workflow.
Shelf Truck Shelf Trucks & WIP Carts
Multi-shelf steel carts for parts storage, WIP transport, and line-side delivery — shelf spacing, depth, and height built to your parts and process.
- Use Parts, WIP, line-side
- Shelves Fixed or adjustable
- Option Flush or lip edge
Platform Platform & Deck Carts
Flat-deck steel carts for bulk materials, heavy components, and large assemblies — deck size, frame gauge, and casters built to your load and floor.
- Use Heavy/bulk loads
- Deck Flush or raised-lip
- Option Fork-pocket entry
Tool Cabinet Tool Cabinets & Chests
All-welded tool cabinets with load-rated drawers, doors, and shelves — 3-point locking and robust construction for shops, maintenance, and tool cribs.
- Use Tool/parts storage
- Drawers Load-rated, locking
- Security 3-point lock
Cage & Special Security Cages & Special Carts
Lockable mesh security carts for high-value items, mother/daughter nesting carts for tugger trains, and custom structures for unique handling problems.
- Use Secure / specialized
- Type Cage, mother/daughter
- Build Fully custom
03 / Technical Capabilities
Heavy-Gauge, Load-Rated, and Durable
Material handling equipment has to carry real weight and survive years of rough use. Here's what we fabricate to.
| Materials | 12–14 ga steel plate + angle posts; 304/316 stainless; aluminum for lightweight |
|---|---|
| Construction | All-welded heavy-gauge (12 ga for heavy duty) — no bolts to vibrate loose |
| Load Capacity | Defined by the buyer or responsible engineer; caster and drawer hardware follow the released BOM and supplier ratings |
| Shelves / Decks | Fixed or adjustable; flush for easy loading or retention-lip to contain parts |
| Caster Provisions | Sized for heavy-duty casters (rated 2000 lb+); 2 rigid + 2 swivel with brakes typical |
| Cabinet Features | Load-rated drawers, full-length doors, robust hinges, 3-point locking, cast handles |
| Special Options | Fork pockets, mother/daughter nesting, mesh cages, tow-coupler provisions |
| Finishing | Powder coat (chip/chemical/corrosion-resistant); stainless polish for hygienic use |
| Customization | Built to your CAD/PDF/sample — dimensions, shelf count, edges, finish |
We fabricate the cart and cabinet structure to your load and layout. Casters, tow couplers, and electronic locks are fitted to your specification or supplied by you.
04 / Manufacturing Process
From Steel to Finished Cart
Material handling equipment lives or dies on load capacity and durability. Our process delivers a cart or cabinet that carries the load and lasts.
01
DFM & Load Review
Review your payload, layout, and workflow — confirm material, gauge, frame design, shelf/drawer configuration, and caster requirements.
02
Laser Cutting
Fiber laser cutting of frame members, shelves, decks, panels, and drawer components — clean, accurate parts for the whole structure.
03
Forming
CNC press-brake forming of shelves, decks, drawers, and panels — accurate bends for fit, strength, and clean edges.
04
Welding
All-welded assembly of the frame and structure — robotic and manual welding for the rigidity and durability that heavy loads and rough use demand.
05
Finishing
Powder coat (chip, chemical, and corrosion-resistant) or stainless polish — a tough finish that survives the industrial environment.
06
Assembly & Inspection
Fitting drawers, doors, locks, and caster provisions, then dimensional, load, and finish inspection before delivery — ready for your casters.
05 / Why It Matters
What Makes Material Handling Equipment Right
Carts and cabinets are daily-use workhorses that have to carry the load and last. Four things separate professional equipment from cheap gear that fails.
All-Welded Durability
Bolted carts loosen and rack under vibration and load. All-welded heavy-gauge construction has no fasteners to work loose — it stays rigid through years of rough use.
Load Rating
A cart not specced for the weight fails under load. Matching frame gauge, deck, cross-members, and casters to the actual payload is what makes equipment safe and durable.
Built to the Workflow
Disorganized parts in transit mean workers sort instead of assemble. Shelf spacing, depth, and height built to your parts keep the line moving and efficient.
Security & Organization
Tools and high-value parts walk off without secure storage. Lockable cabinets and cages with 3-point locking protect the assets and keep inventory in order.
Customer Project
Industrial Handling Cart: Load and Maneuverability
Materials, fabrication decisions and results for an anonymous customer project.
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The Customer Challenge
The cart deformed under load, turned poorly, braked unreliably and had sharp exposed edges.
Project Measurements & Details
≥500 kgLoad test
125 mmCaster diameter
800 × 500 mmPlatform size
Results apply to the project configuration described on the linked page.
Explore Customer Projects → 07 / Why Choose Us
Why Operations Trust DRAmetal for Carts
01
All-welded construction
Heavy-gauge, all-welded frames with no fasteners to work loose — built for years of heavy, rough use.
02
Engineered to your load
Frame gauge, deck, cross-members, and caster provisions sized to your actual payload — no catalog ceiling.
03
Built to your workflow
Shelf spacing, depth, drawers, and layout built to your parts and process for efficient handling.
04
Steel & stainless
Powder-coated steel for industrial use, or 304/316 stainless for hygienic, lab, and food-grade environments.
05
Full range
Shelf trucks, platform carts, tool cabinets, cages, and mother/daughter carts — one fabricator for all of it.
06
Prototype to volume
From a single custom cart through high-volume programs, with consistent quality and DFM feedback.
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09 / FAQ
Industrial Cart & Tool Cabinet FAQ
Do the carts come with casters?
We fabricate the sheet metal cart and cabinet structure — welded frames, decks, shelves, drawers, doors, and cages. Casters/wheels, tow couplers, RFID lock boxes, and digital keypad locks are fitted to your specification or supplied by you. We build the structure with provisions sized to your chosen casters and hardware, so they bolt on cleanly.
Why all-welded instead of bolted?
Welded and bolted construction have different service, vibration and repair tradeoffs. The buyer or responsible engineer selects joint type, material gauge and acceptance criteria from the actual duty cycle and load case.
How much load can you build for?
There is no fixed catalog load claim. The buyer or responsible engineer defines and validates the load case; frame gauge, deck gauge, cross-member spacing and caster provisions are then reviewed against the released design.
Can you build stainless carts for hygienic use?
Yes — we build in 304/316 stainless with polished finishes for medical, laboratory, food-grade, and cleanroom environments, applying the same hygienic fabrication discipline as our medical cart and worktable work.
Can you build to our exact design?
Yes — send us CAD files, PDFs, or even photos, and we'll fabricate fully custom carts and cabinets: dimensions, shelf/drawer count and spacing, edge designs, caster provisions, and finish, all built to your operation.
What's your minimum order quantity?
We support everything from a single custom cart to high-volume programs. Send us your requirements and we'll confirm MOQ and pricing for your project.
Get Started
Need Industrial Carts or
Need Industrial Carts or
Tool Cabinets Fabricated?
Send us your payload, layout, and workflow. Our engineering team will review the submitted information and, where the scope is complete, provide a DFM review, a load-rated material and gauge recommendation, and a quote for the sheet metal cart or cabinet structure.
✓ RFQ-based DFM review ✓ All-welded steel ✓ Load-rated to spec ✓ Fully custom