Lift tables are widely used across many industries that require products to be lifted, rotated, or tilted as part of their material handling processes. These versatile solutions improve efficiency and workflow by positioning loads at the correct height and orientation. Below are five key industries that benefit from lift tables in their day-to-day operations.
Manufacturing & Assembly
The manufacturing and assembly industry relies heavily on lift tables to support a wide range of ma... Read More
Vehicle restraints are designed with one primary purpose: securing trucks in position at the loading dock during the loading and unloading process. In demanding outdoor environments, all models of Pentalift vehicle restraints are engineered to operate efficiently year-round, performing reliably in all weather conditions.
Built for Harsh Outdoor Environments
The majority of Pentalift vehicle restraints utilize proven hydraulic technology to ensure extended, trouble-free performance, even in... Read More
Pentalift offers a wide range of laminated loading dock bumpers designed to stop incoming trucks at the dock. The forces exerted on the foundation wall when a truck contacts the dock bumpers can be extremely high. For this reason, the quality, durability, and design of dock bumpers are critical to long-term performance and loading dock safety.
Once a truck is backed into position against the dock bumpers, it is common for the trailer bed to move up and down as a forklift travels across the do... Read More
Choosing the most effective loading dock overhead door seal or dock shelter is important for energy savings at the loading dock and for protecting your building from weather and vermin.
The size of the overhead door determines whether a dock seal or a dock shelter should be used.
Foam Compression Dock Seals
Foam compression dock seals are best suited for overhead doors up to 9’ wide x 10’ high. This design is manufactured to be compressed as the truck backs into position, forming a ... Read More
Pentalift offers technical support for every product that we manufacture. The most important information to have ready before contacting Pentalift Technical Support is the 9-digit, numeric serial number of the equipment in question.
This 9-digit serial number provides the Pentalift Technical Support representative with access to the original equipment file. This file includes the following details:
Date of manufacture
Model number of the equipment
Listing of all primary components
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Mechanical dock levelers operate using a combination of heavy-duty springs, cables and actuating chains to provide reliable loading dock operation.
In the closed, stored position mechanical dock levelers have a number of pre-loaded lift springs that are designed to force the deck assembly upward into the raised position. A hold down device is used to counter the effect of the lift springs and retain the dock leveler platform down in the closed, stored position when the dock leveler is not in ... Read More
Conventional pit-style dock levelers store with the platform level with the facility floor when in the parked position, with the overhead door closing down on top of the dock leveler platform.
Vertical storing dock levelers, as the name implies, store with the platform in the vertical position behind the closed overhead door. When the dock leveler is stored upright, the overhead door can tightly seal directly against the pit floor, creating a more effective barrier at the dock opening.
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A dock lift is a scissor lift platform designed to raise or lower products between truck bed height and ground level. In the majority of applications, dock lifts are installed exterior to the building, either in a recessed pit or mounted on a concrete slab.
As standard, dock lifts are supplied with 42-inch-high protective guard rails on the platform. These guard rails are designed to prevent dock attendants from accidentally falling from the elevated platform during operation.
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Dock levelers are available from many manufacturers and are designed to suit either a preformed three-sided pit installation or a pour-in-place dock leveler installation. So, what’s the difference?
Preformed Pit Dock Leveler Installation
Pit model dock levelers are shipped to the construction site, off-loaded, and positioned into a preformed three-sided pit.
Preparing the pit requires a combination of costly on-site labor and materials. These materials typically include:
Plywood ... Read More
Eventually, the time comes when an existing dock leveler has to be replaced. Typically, the dock leveler is removed from the existing pit, and a replacement dock leveler is ordered to suit the existing pit dimensions.
The Pentalift Dock Leveler Site Inspection Sheet has been developed as a resource and guideline to assist in determining the correct model of replacement dock leveler to specify. When replacing a dock leveler, there are a significant number of measurements and factors to conside... Read More