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First look for a rack with the Suggested Content Height that matches your items height the closest, then look for a pocket width to fit the items width. Then check pocket exposure and number of pockets in the rack. Check pocket thickness if you have a thick item, or will be putting more than one item in each pocket. Lastly, check the overall dimensions if there is limited mounting space. Click on Model Number to go to that rack, or click on Section Title to go to that category. Can't find the rack you need? We also offer free custom racks quotes.

WALL MOUNT ID CARD RACKS

Model Capacity rack
height
rack
width
rack
depth
pocket
width
pocket
depth
pocket
thickness
exposure Suggested
Content Height
Dimensions are in inches
190 40 badges 32 4-1/2 3/4 3-3/4 1-3/8 3/16 5/8 2-1/8
190-2 80 badges 32 9 3/4 3-3/4 1-3/8 3/16 5/8 2-1/8

190H

25 badges 20-7/8 4-1/2 3/4 3-3/4 1-3/8 3/16 5/8 2-1/8

190H-2

50 badges 20-7/8 9 3/4 3-3/4 1-3/8 3/16 5/8 2-1/8
190-15-WM 15 badges 9 4-1/2 3/4 3-3/4 1-3/8 3/16 5/8 2-1/8
190-30-WM 30 badge 13-3/4 9-1/2 3/4 3-3/4 1-3/8 3/16 5/8 2-1/8
190-45-WM 45 badges 13-3/4 13-1/2 3/4 3-3/4 1-3/8 3/16 5/8 2-1/8

150

25 badges 33-1/2 5-1/4 3/4 4-9/16 1-1/4 9/32 1-1/4 2-1/8 +

170

40 badges 33-1/4 3-1/4 1- 1/8 2-1/2 2-3/8 1/8 5/8 3-1/4

170-2

80 badges 33-1/4 6-1/2 1- 1/8 2-1/2 2-3/8 1/8 5/8 3-1/4

170-3

120 badges 33-1/4 9-3/4 1- 1/8 2-1/2 2-3/8 1/8 5/8 3-1/4

170H

25 badges 21-7/8 3-1/4 1 1/8 2-1/2 2-3/8 1/8 5/8 3-1/4

170H-2

50 badges 21-7/8 6-1/2 1 1/8 2-1/2 2-3/8 1/8 5/8 3-1/4

170H-3

75 badges 21-7/8 9-3/4 1 1/8 2-1/2 2-3/8 1/8 5/8 3-1/4

160

30 badges 31-1/2 4-1/2 1/2 3-7/8 1 3/16 1 2-1/8

160-10

10 badges 11-3/4 4-1/2 1/2 3-7/8 1 3/16 1 2-1/8

160-20

20 badges 11-3/4 9 1/2 3-7/8 1 3/16 1 2-1/8

180

40 pocket 18 8-1/2 1-3/8 3-1/2 2-1/2 1/8 3/4 3-1/4


DESKTOP ID BADGE RACKS

Model Capacity rack
height
rack
width
rack
depth
pocket
width
pocket
depth
pocket
thickness
exposure Suggested
Content Height

190-15-DM

15 badges 9 4-1/2 11 3-3/4 1-3/8 0.17 5/8 2-1/8

190-30-DM

30 badges 9 9 11 3-3/4 1- 3/8 0.17 5/8 2-1/8

190-45-DM

45 badges 9 13-1/2 11 3-3/4 1- 3/8 0.17 5/8 2-1/8

160-10-DM

10 badges 8 4-1/2 10 3-7/8 1 0.17 1 2- 1/8

160-20-DM

20 badges 8 9 10 3-7/8 1 0.17 1 2 -1/8

160-30-DM

30 badges 8 13-1/2 10 3-7/8 1 0.17 1 2 -1/8


STAINLESS STEEL BADGE RACKS

Model Capacity rack
height
rack
width
rack
depth
pocket
width
pocket
depth
pocket
thickness
exposure Suggested
Content Height

190HS

25 badges 20-7/8 4-1/2 3/4 3-3/4 1-3/8 0.17 5/8 2-1/8
190S 40 badges 32 4-1/2 3/4 3-3/4 1-3/8 0.17 5/8 2-1/8

160S

30 badges 31-1/2 4-1/2 1/2 3-7/8 1 0.17 1 2-1/8

170HS

25 badges 21-7/8 3-1/4 1-1/8 2-1/2 2-3/8 0.125 5/8 3-1/4

170S

40 badges 33-1/4 3-1/4 1-1/8 2-1/2 2-3/8 0.125 5/8 3-1/4


LOCKING SECURITY CABINETS

Model Capacity rack
height
rack
width
rack
depth
pocket
width
pocket
depth
pocket
thickness
exposure Suggested
Content Height
Custom 30 30 badges 21-3/4 9-3/8 open
4-5/8 closed
1-1/2 3-7/8 1 3/16 1 2-1/8
Custom 50 50 badges 31-1/2 9-3/8 open
4-5/8 closed
1-1/2 3-7/8 1 3/16 1 2-1/8

Security Covers Only (racks are additional)
Mounts to wall, includes lock.
Place rack facing wall when not in use, unlock and face badges outwards for use.

190C 1 model 190 rack (Racks Are Additional) 34 4-3/4 1-1/4
170C 1 model 170 rack (Racks Are Additional) 35-1/2 3-3/8 1-1/2
160C 1 model 160 rack (Racks Are Additional) 33-1/4 4-11/16 1
Security Cabinets Only (racks are additional)
Includes two cam locks or optional hasp for your own padlock
999-190 2 model 190 racks (Racks Are Additional) 35 9-3/4 1-5/8
999-170 2 model 170 racks (Racks Are Additional) 35 7 1-5/8

The overall rack dimensions height (A), width (B) and depth (C) are important when considering the space required for mounting on your wall.

The pocket width (D) is the maximum width card that can fit into the pocket.

The exposure (E) of most racks is 5/8 to 1-7/8 inch. This is the distance between one pocket and the next pocket. Once the card height exceeds the pocket depth by the amount of the rack's exposure, a taller card will gain no increased exposure. For example the numbers 1, 2 and 3 appear on the bottom card but only the number 1 appears on the cards above it. Given a 7.00" card and a 3.875" pocket depth, 3.125" of the bottom card is exposed (H) but only the top 1.00" of the other cards is exposed, due to the racks exposure of 1.00". Putting cards in only every other pocket gives double the exposure as indicated by the top three sample cards placed, but of course cuts the capacity in half.

When choosing the pocket depth (F), be sure the pertinent card information for retrieval will be exposed. Ideally, your card height should equal the pocket depth + rack exposure + 1/4". Card height MUST exceed pocket depth by at least 1/2" or you will have trouble removing the card once it's inserted.

Pocket thickness (G) should be considered when using a rack for a special purpose other than single paper items, such as brochure storage, etc. Most time card racks have a pocket thickness of 1/4" or less while file folder racks have a pocket thickness up to a 1/2" or more. Furthermore, time card rack slots are fixed, while multi-purpose rack pockets float allowing thicker items to be placed in some pockets while limiting thickness of neighboring pockets.