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Custom Lift Tables & Positioning Equipment
February 19, 2019, 11:32 am - Custom Lift Tables & Positioning Equipment Custom lift tables & positioning equipment was what newscasters needed for NASCAR . It is used to move the broadcasting studio from event to event. Pentalift manufactured custom lift tables to safely raise and lower the broadcasting studio. Pentalift engineered the design. A 40,000 lb capacity tandem hydraulic lift table was […]
Vertical Dock Levelers Improve Safety & Efficiency
February 12, 2019, 10:31 am - Vertical Dock Levelers Improve Safety & Efficiency in Cold Storage and Climate Controlled Food Warehouses Vertical Dock Levelers store upright. Improves efficiency so overhead door can close down to the floor. Eliminates gap that exists around pit levelers. Reduces exchange of outside air. Cold storage facilities reduce energy loss by using vertical dock levelers. Pentalift’s vertical […]
Ergonomic Positioning Solutions Improve Safety
February 5, 2019, 11:57 am - Ergonomic Positioning Solutions Improve Safety Ergonomic Lift Tables help repetitive stress injuries Pentalift’s Ergonomic Lift Tables suit a wide variety of applications. Adjustable height designs are available in 2,500, 4,000 and 6,000 lb capacities. Ergonomic tables help position parts within easy reach of the operator. Repetitive bending and reaching can cause many employee health issues. […]
Dock Lift Pit Construction Guidelines
February 5, 2019, 10:00 am - These guidelines are for planning purposes only, contact manufacturer for specific details. As a guide line the pit width is the dock lift platform width + 2”, the pit length is the dock lift platform length + 2”. If equipped with a hinged bridge plate on platform end add 1”additional to pit length, if equipped with hinged bridge plate on platform side add 1” additional to pit width. The pit depth is the dock lift closed height + ¼”, – 0”. The recommended embedded pit curb angle is 3” x 3” steel angle iron with suitable anchoring devices; the pit must be formed and kept square. Contact your Pentalift Sales Representative for more information.
What is Auto Return on a Hydraulic Dock Leveler?
January 28, 2019, 9:30 am -
In the majority of applications the dock attendant positions the dock leveler on the truck. When the truck is loaded the dock attendant typically operates and returns the dock leveler to the stored closed position. If there is no dock attendant and the truck departs with the dock leveler in position the dock leveler lowers and the lip slowly retracts. If equipped with an optional auto return when the lip reaches the fully retracted position a limit switch is activated. This starts the lift motor. The deck raises and the lip clears the lip keepers. The timer shuts off the motor and the deck lowers to the properly stored closed position.
Contact a Pentalift Sales Representative for more information.
