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In a loading dock, one problem to overcome is the
problem of bridging the gap between a truck and the dock or
warehouse floor. Not all trucks are the same height, and the height
of the trailer floor within a truck can vary according to how
heavily the truck is laden. Thus there is not only a gap to bridge
but a height difference to overcome. Dock Levelers are designed to
solve this problem. These devices vary in construction, suitability
to dock conditions, cost of installation, and loading capacity. Dock
Levelers are permanent fixtures at each door of a dock. Dock plates
and dock boards are generally, by contrast, portable, and not fixed
either to dock or truck. Dock Levelers are pivoted metal ramps,
bridging the gaps between dock and truck. Because they carry heavy
motorized equipment, the grade of the incline has to be shallow. The
greater the height differential between truck and dock that a dock
leveler can compensate for, the longer the leveler itself has to
be. Moreover, the grade of the incline must not be so great that the
vehicles cannot climb it. A height differential of between 7 and 8
inches generally requires a 6-foot-long (1.8 m) leveler for a
Forklift. A height differential of between 17 and 18
inches generally requires a 12-foot-long (3.7 m) leveler for a
Forklift. Anyway, the lip has to be
considered in the length of the leveler, as it is part of it. We
supply, repair and service Dock Levelers for most application.
Please call us at 96263073 for all your Dock Leveler
problems. We can check and give you a free quote. Our prices are
fair and competitive. |