What are the Types of Dock Leveler and Their Advantages

With the advance integration of technology, the warehouse industry becomes efficient. 

To date, the loading and unloading of goods is far more proficient compared to the previous approach. This update has been mainly attributed to the installation of the loading dock system. 

The loading dock system is the setup of the various pieces of equipment, which results in the smooth and effective conduct of goods storage and distribution. These are the consolidation of the following fixtures, among others:

1.    Loading dock barrier;

2.    Loading dock shelter;

3.    Loading dock seal;

4.    Loading dock door; and

5.    Loading dock leveler

It is noteworthy to point that one of the factors that facilitate the continuous loading and unloading of goods is the assembly and installation of the loading dock leveler. Through the utilization of the loading dock leveler, the gap between the loading dock and the floor of the delivery truck trailer is being filled in to affect the smooth passage of the forklift or strollers to deliver and distribute the goods.

This efficient performance of warehousing has something to do with the proficient use of the loading dock leveler. A dock leveler is part of the system that is mounted at the foundation of the loading dock to bridge the gap of the facility and the delivery vehicle. It is primarily comprised of a metal plate known as lip and placed in a stowed position. 

The importance of dock levelers is usually been ignored. Likewise, the recommended maintenance is likewise been forgotten and because of this, the risk that eventualities may transpire sooner becomes imminent. 

The Passport Door & Dock Systems, a division of DuraServ Corp, has the latest technology to make the warehouse and distribution center docks work at maximum efficiency. We designed specialty dock levelers that will surely meet your needs.

As a matter of fact, we design high quality and durable loading dock levelers. The following are the lists of levelers with their respective advantages:

1. Mechanical dock levelers

·         it has a high tensile steel lip, deck & beams

·         it has structural steel safety legs

·         it has a patented POSI-TRAC unlimited float hold-down

·         it has an exclusive HYDRA CAM Plus automatic lip extension

2. Hydraulic dock levelers

·         the utilization of hydraulic dock leveler, the regular maintenance is carried out in a simple and worry-free manner because it does not have the required pull chain operation anymore as compared to the mechanical dock leveler

·         there are six (6) types 

o   Serco Hydraulic Dock Leveler Model HLQ

o   Serco Hydraulic Dock Leveler Model HLR

o   Serco Hydraulic Edge-of-Dock Mode

o   Serco Hydraulic Dock Leveler Model HD

o   Serco Hydraulic Dock Leveler Model HL

o   Serco Hydraulic Dock Leveler Model HFC

3. Air-Powered dock levelers

·         it provides loading docks with cost-effectiveness, versatile wheel restraint solution, and capability to engage and restrain a wide range of trailers at the dock, which includes trucks with lift gates, damaged Rear Impact Guards, and different axle configurations

·         there are three (3) type

o   Serco SLSC Safety-Chock Surface Restraint

o   Serco Manual Safety Chock

o   Serco Universal Truck-Chock In-Ground Wheel Restraint

4. Specialty dock levelers

·         Serco Versadock Dock Leveler

o   truck bed heights are extendable beyond 12″ reach of most conventional levelers

o   Serco Power-Assisted Dock Leveler Model PAL

o   it combines two of the proven technologies, the durability of a mechanical leveler and Serco’s proven and high-performance hydraulic operation

·         Serco Vertical Dock Leveler

o   it has a patented hinged bottom draft pad

·         Serco Vertical Hydraulic Rail Leveler

o   it is an ideal solution to increase efficiency during rail car loading operations.

5. Dock and In-plant lifts

·         it performs the heavy lifting and automates the tasks that usually cause back-related injuries.

·         It has nine (9) types

o   Serco Level Lift Model

o   Serco Rail Lift Model

o   Serco Loadwarrior Air Lift Model

o   Serco Loadwarrior Turntable Model

o   Serco Scissors Dock Lift Model SDL68-5

o   Serco Loadwarrior Double Scissors Table Model

o   Serco Loadwarrior Tilter Model

o   Serco Loadwarrior Scissor Table Model

o   Serco Loadwarrior Air Tilter

These levelers are high quality and they are engineered to provide the most efficient operation to effortlessly support the operation of the manufacturing facility.

For your needs about mechanical dock levelers, hydraulic dock levelers, air-powered dock levelers, specialty dock levelers, loading dock equipment, loading dock, loading dock leveler Angier NC, and loading dock leveler Farmville NC, you may visit our official website to learn more at https://www.passportdockanddoor.com/products/dock-levelers-lifts/

For your queries, you may reach us at the following contact numbers:

·         Angier: (919) 639-0334

·         Farmville: (252) 753-6100

You may also send your service request through our webpage at https://www.passportdockanddoor.com/service-request/

For utmost service delivery, our local service areas are always ready to serve you at North Carolina, Angier NC, and Farmville NC.