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What are Common Applications for Scissor Lift Tables?
December 14, 2020, 11:10 pm - Scissor lift tables are used in a wide range of applications. These applications include improving ergonomics at the work station, high lifts for work platforms or maintenance procedures, high capacity lift tables, portable lift tables to name some of the more common applications. Lift tables, lift tables with rotating tops and lift tables with tilting […]
What is a loading dock leveler?
December 4, 2020, 5:05 am - A dock leveler is a vertically adjustable hinged ramp designed to provide a smooth transition for a lift truck or pallet truck from the building floor to the truck bed at the loading dock area. The vertical adjustment of the dock leveler allows it to accommodate varying truck bed heights. Dock levelers are most often […]
Loading Dock Seals Can Improve Energy Efficiency At Any Dock Area
November 25, 2020, 8:30 am - Whether it’s a light volume operation or a facility receiving and shipping products 24/7 there are considerable financial savings to be made by investigating and improving energy efficiency at the loading dock area. There are 3 major components to consider relative to energy efficiency at the loading dock; the use and configuration of the dock […]
What is the Most Common Dock Height at the Loading Dock Area?
November 17, 2020, 11:21 pm - The most common loading dock height is 48”-50” above grade and this accommodates the highest percentage of commercial trucks serviced at the loading dock area. The truck and trailer bed heights arriving at the loading dock are generally 46” – 52” high and the standard 48”-50” dock height is in the middle of this range. […]
What is the most common Lifting Equipment used in Material Handling?
November 12, 2020, 11:51 pm - There are 3 primary categories of Lifting Equipment used in Material Handling, Lift Trucks, Overhead Cranes and Lift and Positioning Equipment. For 35+ years Pentalift has earned the reputation as a trusted manufacturer of Lift and Positioning Equipment within the Material Handling Industry including an extensive line of Pre-Engineered Lift Tables https://www.pentalift.com/lift-tables/lift-tables.php. Pentalift also has […]
