Loading Bay Dock Levellers

Features and types of dock levellers

The typical construction of dock levellers uses hot-dip galvanised finish, which makes them hygienic and long-lasting. They can have capacities ranging from 6 tonnes to 15 tonnes and are not restricted to standard dimensions. Therefore, whatever your facility needs, there will be one that works for your company.

There are a number of different types of levellers designed to meet different needs:

Swing lip dock leveller: Hydraulic swing-lip dock levellers are designed to keep loading and unloading safe and effective while minimising downtime. As a result, there is extremely high safety for the transfer of goods, preventing any accidents or equipment damage whilst unloading vehicles. To maintain operation, maintenance is quick and simple.

Telescopic lip dock leveller: Increases the contact area between a truck bed and the dock leveller with a tele-lip, allowing for optimal load utilisation.

Air levellers: Pushing a button activates an air dock leveller, inflating the air bag, raising the deck, and raising the lip in an upward motion. When the button is released, the airbag will collapse, allowing the platform to descend onto the truck’s bed. For applications involving high temperatures, continuous use, and exposure to caustic substances, air dock levellers are perfect.

Vertical levellers: This dock leveller is particularly designed for use in certain loading and unloading docking spaces with regulated internal temperatures. They aid in reducing cooling expenses and avert product spoilage by maintaining the building’s internal temperature.

When not in use, these dock levellers are parked upright, enabling the overhead door to be shut entirely and enhancing building security by preventing any unwanted access to the building.