Custom Metal Bins & Parts Containers
Parts move between stations and wait in storage in custom metal bins and parts containers, and the inside dimensions decide whether the parts fit. K-Display forms and welds the bodies, dividers, and lids in carbon steel, stainless steel, or aluminum to your drawings.
Metal bins and parts containers we build
We form the body from sheet, fold the rims, and weld the corners, then add dividers, lids, and handles. Fixed dividers are welded to the body along their edges, and removable dividers lift out. We make bins in carbon steel, stainless steel, or aluminum, and they ship bare, powder coated, or with handles and latches installed.
A bin that holds bulk material and discharges through an outlet is a hoppers, chutes & troughs part, and a bin that rolls on casters sits on an industrial carts & dollies frame.
The divider splits the interior into two compartments. Its own thickness comes out of the inside width, so each compartment is a little narrower than half of it.
Bin and container parts we make
- Formed bins and trays
- Open-top bodies with folded rims and welded corners, made to the size of the parts they hold.
- Dividers and compartments
- Fixed dividers welded to the body along their edges and removable dividers that lift out, to separate and locate the contents.
- Lids and closures
- Hinged or lift-off lids, with latches and handles.
- Handles, rails, and feet
- Carry handles, base rails, and feet that lift the bin and set it down level on a floor or a shelf.
What decides whether the bin fits its parts
- Inside dimensions
- Every fold, radius, and weld takes room from the inside, so a part sized to the outside envelope less the walls can still catch one of them. We size the body from the inside dimensions you send.
- Rims and corners
- Parts and hands slide over the rim and the corners, and a cut edge or a weld bead marks the part and cuts the hand. We fold the rims and grind the corner welds smooth where the parts pass.
- Washdown and drainage
- Water and cleaning residue stay in open seams and in the corners of a flat bottom, so a washed bin needs closed seams and holes that drain. We weld the body seams and fixed dividers closed, grind them flush, and cut drain holes through the bottom at the corners.
Cut flat, fold, weld, and coat
Divider slots and drain holes are cut in the flat blank, so they sit true after the fold.
Cut the blank
We laser cut the body blank with its divider slots, drain holes, and handle openings.
Fold and weld
We fold the rims and sides on the press brake, weld the corners, and weld the fixed dividers in.
Fit hardware and coat
We install handles, studs, and lid hardware, mask the threads, and powder coat the bin, or leave it bare.
Plan for the empty return
Empty bins need a return arrangement as deliberate as their loaded layout. Nesting lets one body enter another; stacking keeps it above. In the nesting example, tapered walls provide clearance and formed stops rest on the lower rim to limit how far the upper bin descends.
The stop position leaves the rims separated for lift-out. Check that separation with the intended handling method, and include dividers, liners and attachments in the nesting review. A bin that nests as an empty shell may no longer nest with those features fitted.
The formed stops meet the lower bin's rim before the tapered walls nest too deeply. Their position sets the separation between rims, preserving space to lift the upper bin out.
What to send for a metal bin quote
- Contents
- Part dimensions, weight, and orientation in the bin.
- Inside size
- Inside length, width, and depth, and the divider positions.
- Handling
- Lift points, handle type, and the stacking or nesting arrangement.
- Material and finish
- Carbon steel, stainless steel, or aluminum, powder coat color, and the cleaning method.
- Purchased items
- Part numbers for lid hardware, and who supplies each.
- Quantity
- Order quantity and delivery date.