Smooth Transition Dock Leveller
New from Caljan Rite-Hite is its smooth transition dock leveller. This ingenious development of the common dock leveller eliminates »dock shock«, a phenomenon that raises health and safety concerns and causes stock damage.
Launched in the UK in July 2007, the smooth transition dock leveller features special front and rear hinge designs, which reduce or remove gaps between the leveller components and the dock itself. This means that a forklift truck travelling over the leveller will experience 76% less shock loading when compared to a traditional leveller.
Bumping and jarring occurs when a fork lift truck travels from a loading dock into a vehicle trailer. These shocks are transmitted to the truck operators' neck and back, and over a period of time will cause fatigue or more serious injuries. These same shocks will damage stock and reduce loading efficiency. A smooth transition leveller will significantly reduce or eliminate these problems.
At a loading bay, dock levellers bridge the gap between the trailer and the dock. A dock leveller has a front hinged lip, and a rear hinge to allow the leveller to bridge the height difference between the dock and the trailer bed. On a Smooth Transition Dock Leveller, the front lip hinge arrangement includes features that distribute the load evenly across the leveller platform and ensures the lip and the trailer bed are perfectly aligned to reduce jolting. This also extends the hinge life.
The rear hinge has a special new design to create a smooth transition between the dock leveller and the dock. Its innovative construction reduces the rear hinge gap and minimises the chance of catch-points. These specially designed hinges mean the truck operator will barely notice crossing the leveller.
Caljan Rite-Hite's products are renowned for their durability, reliability and low maintenance costs. The Smooth Transition dock leveller is no exception. Martin Wright, UK Sales Manager of Caljan Rite-Hite commented; »The new Smooth Transition Dock Leveller will reduce dock shock by up to 76 per cent. It is a significant step forward in loading bay safety and efficiency. We have had considerable interest in the product prior to its official UK launch from companies keen to reduce this damaging phenomenon.«