Pneumatic dock leveler DCQG series

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A Dock Leveler is a piece of equipment commonly found in loading docks or warehouses. Its purpose is to bridge the gap between a truck and the loading dock floor, allowing forklifts and other equipment to move smoothly between the two surfaces during the loading and unloading of goods.Dock levelers typically consist of a platform that can be raised or lowered to match the height of the truck bed. This adjustment helps to create a level surface for safe and efficient loading and unloading operations. • Activation System:This is the system designed to put the dock leveler into operation. The three most common activation systems are mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic. • Bumpers: Typically made of rubber, bumpers are used to prevent the trailer from bumping into and damaging the building, dock leveler or vehicle restraint. • Deck:The deck, or deck assembly, is the part of the dock leveler structure that the forklift drives over. Decks usually have an anti-skid surface such as a tread plate surface that provides traction for the forklift. At one end of the deck is a hinged lip. The back end of the deck, the end furthest from the truck, pivots.   • Dock:The area of a building where trailers load and/or unload their cargo. • Dock Level:The vertical level that conforms to the building’s floor surface. • Dock Pit:The recessed opening in the dock’s concrete floor that accommodates the pit dock leveler. They are usually lined along the edges with structural steel angles embedded in the concrete.