WHAT IS A

Compactus
High Density Mobile shelving
Movable isle system, Lundia (NZ)

Stationery Storage
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A Compactus unit (Australian Term based on the history of the most popular high density unit in the country), is a high density mobile shelving system.  It is based on standard shelving attached to a special base unit that moves within a base.  

In larger installations the base is manufactured to suit the flooring and is fastened to the floor.  

The standard unit has one fixed end (it does not move) and all the other units are mobile.  The units are generally lockable to the base unit

TECHNICAL

High- density shelving mobile
*Compactus is the registered Trade Mark of Brownbuilt - Its popularity has made the trade name generic. This is the one and only means of squeezing the maximum amount of files into the minimum amount of floor space.

SPACE-SAVING

These units are ideal for the storage of semi-active materials and stationery. Mobile lateral files can save
(a) 46% of the floor space occupied by static open shelving or
(b) 72% of the floor space occupied by vertical files (i.e. four-drawer cabinet).

USER-FRIENDLINESS

They are inefficient and are a people trap (similar to a mouse trap). Like a four-drawer cabinet they hide the contents, and limit the number of people who can use the files at any one time. They are a thoroughly overrated piece of ACTIVE office equipment.

FOOTPRINT

Floor space	2.4 m2 (1 static + 4 movable bays) one aisle
	3.6 m2 (based on standard unit with base.
Storage Capacity	900mm per shelf (But number of shelves per bay is user-dependent.)
Storage Ratio	Ratio depends on configuration.  9.00:1 (6 high) 7.50:1 (5 high)
Reference Rate	Random - 10-20 file actions per hour. Sorted - 20-30 file actions per hour
When to use	When space is at such a premium that open shelves and lateral files cannot meet required filing needs in the floor space available. Use for semi-active or inactive (low-reference) storage of accounting and stationery. Larger units can be mechanised.
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ENGINEERING

These units may require to be placed at the core of the building as the point weight on the rails that support the unit is quite high.  All the weight is transferred to the two rails which are set into the floor at one specific point.  They can limit the placement of the unit on the floor of a building.  

In high-rise commercial premises the units must be placed next to the core of the building in the designated areas.  

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Related Topics

Ladder Rack

Denstor

Tambour Cabinet

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Other names

NZ - Lundia