Heavy Duty Collapsible Steel Stillage & Pallet Cage

What Is a Collapsible Steel Stillage?

A collapsible steel stillage (also called a pallet cage, steel pallet box, metal stillage, or wire mesh container) is a heavy-duty industrial storage and transport container constructed from a rigid steel frame with wire mesh, solid steel plate or expanded metal sides. The key feature of a collapsible stillage is its foldable construction — when empty, the sides fold inward to reduce the overall height by 60-75%, dramatically reducing space required for return transport and empty storage.

Steel stillages handle loads that would be impossible or impractical in plastic containers or cardboard — typically 500kg to 2,000kg per container. The four-way entry base is forklift and pallet jack compatible, allowing stillages to be moved efficiently within a warehouse or loaded onto vehicles without manual handling of the contents.

Elipacko supplies heavy duty collapsible steel stillages direct from our manufacturing facility. Custom dimensions, load ratings, surface treatments and door configurations available with 10-unit MOQ.

Key Applications

Automotive Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Steel stillages are the standard reusable container for heavy automotive components including engine blocks, transmissions, axle assemblies, body stampings and frame components. The rigid steel structure protects components from handling damage. Stackable design allows efficient use of warehouse vertical space. Returnable stillage programs in the automotive industry typically achieve 10+ year service life per container.

Metal Products & Steel Distribution

Metal components, fabricated steel parts, castings and forgings are commonly transported and stored in steel stillages. Open mesh sides allow inventory to be visually checked without opening the container, and allow air circulation to prevent condensation on metal parts. Stillages can be used directly on pallet racking systems with appropriate rack-mounted bases.

Construction & Building Materials

Stillages transport bricks, tiles, pipes, fittings, fixings and other construction materials from warehouse to job site. The heavy-duty construction handles construction site environments. Lockable stillages secure materials overnight on open sites. Empty folded stillages can be efficiently returned to the supplier for reuse.

Retail Distribution Centers

Large retail distribution centers use steel stillages for bulky goods that do not lend themselves to standard carton picking — garden furniture, appliances, power tools and large format items. The visibility provided by mesh sides improves pick accuracy. Stillages move between storage, picking and despatch areas using standard warehouse fork trucks.

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