A metal bin with a drop gate is a corrugated steel container designed to handle the same loads as a standard bin, with one difference up front. A hinged panel on the long side folds down so an operator can reach straight into the bin instead of leaning over the wall, then latches back up into a solid panel when the job’s done.
These steel storage bins handle the kinds of materials manufacturing operations need hands-on access to throughout the shift. Front-access manufacturing cells, workstation parts collection, automotive parts picking, and mid-process material handling between operations. The drop gate also shows up in sorted scrap collection and metal recycling setups, where someone needs operator access to the bin without tipping it. If your team is regularly reaching into the bin by hand, this configuration earns its keep over a standard bin.
Every drop gate bin holds 4,000 pounds and stacks five high when fully loaded, with the same steel corner posts and stacking feet carrying the weight as the rest of the lineup. Forklift entry is 4-way. These hinged-front bulk containers are made to order in the USA in 10 interior footprints, in your choice of blue, green, teal, or black, with raw unpainted steel available on request.
These bins can also be fitted with fork tubes or fork stirrups for forklift handling, angle runners or skid bars for rack and floor storage, card holders, custom stenciling, and inside leg caps for added strength on bins that see rough use. Lifting lugs for crane and hoist handling are not available on this configuration; they are only available on the standard bin. Read the full guide to corrugated metal bin options.
FAQs
Can corrugated metal bins be stacked?
Yes, these rugged corrugated bulk steel containers feature heavy-duty corner assemblies designed to hold fully loaded units stacked five high.
What is their maximum weight capacity?
Corrugated metal bins have a maximum weight capacity of 4,000 pounds.
