It is common for lift tables to be installed into a recessed pit, pit installation provides floor level access both on and off the lift table platform. Per ANSI MH29.1 Safety requirements for Industrial Scissor Lifts toe protection must be provided along the entire unprotected sides and ends of the platform if the lift table is pit installed. The two most common methods of providing toe protection are electric toe sensors and beveled toe guards. Electric toe sensors are installed below the platf... Read More
Dock bumpers are a very important component of loading dock installations. Dock bumpers are the target for the backing truck / trailer. The dock bumpers also absorb the forces of the backing truck /trailer when it makes contact with the facility. The impact force from the backing truck / trailer can exceed 200, 000 lbs. Once parked at the facility the truck / trailer bed will move up and down as the weight of the lift truck and load is driven onto and off of it. This movement is referred to as â... Read More
Line loss is a decrease in the power supply from the source to the destination. As electricity flows energy is lost due to the heating of the conductor, caused by electrical resistance. AC motors that are utilized in dock levelers and scissor lifts, perform best with line loss less than 5% of the motors requirement. It’s important to determine the distance from the power source to the motor, identify the voltage specified and then calculate the proper gauge off wire to minimize line loss to th... Read More
Loading docks are usually a busy hub within a company and could have several health and safety risks associated to them. There are several ways to mitigate some of these risk and create a safer work environment at your loading dock. Below are 3 ways to increase the safety at the Loading Dock area.
1. Installing vehicle restraint safety systems improves communication between the dock attendant and the truck driver. This also prevents unscheduled vehicle departures.
2. Winterize your dock ar... Read More
Pentalift is please to introduce its new RainStop Dock Seal. The RS800 RainStop seal is specifically designed to prevent the entry of rain into the loading dock area. The entry of rain into the facility causes product damage and slippery and unsafe conditions. The Pentalift RainStop Dock Seal utilizes a stiffly sprung five and a half inch foam filled header curtain to create a positive seal on the top of the trailer. The RainStop Dock Seal diverts the water from the top of the trailer and away f... Read More
As energy costs continue to escalate one of the quickest ways to save money this time of the year is right at your loading dock area. An efficient dock seal / shelter installation will minimize the transfer of cool air from the exterior to the interior of the building. An efficient dock seal / shelter also minimizes product damage from inclement weather. Dock leveler weather seal close gaps around your dock leveler and results in further energy savings and comfort at the loading dock. These chan... Read More
A medical facility required a maintenance lift to assist in servicing and repairing wheel chairs. Based upon the limited space available a prerequisite was that the lift be very low in the closed position. Achieving this low closed position minimized the length of the approach ramp that was required to allow access off and on the platform. The base design has a low height of only 4.3”, the platform size is 4’ wide, 6’ long with a lifting capacity of 4,000 lbs. The lower section of the plat... Read More
During the design of an advanced high volume semi-conductor manufacturing facility Pentalift was contacted and subsequently awarded an order for 2 custom lift tables. The lift tables are installed and used outdoors during the construction of this facility. The platform size is 10’ wide, 30’ long with a lifting capacity of 12,000 lbs. The closed height of the lift tables is 3’ and they are designed to rise 20’ to top of the second floor. Cooling and filtration equipment is loaded onto the... Read More
Pentalift Equipment Corporation working in conjunction with an Asian based distributor was recently awarded a significant order for loading dock equipment. The soon to be completed facility is a refrigerated distribution center. The owners of the distribution center choose 14 Pentalift HD71025 hydraulic dock levelers for the ease of operation and minimal maintenance. In addition to the hydraulic dock levelers 19 Pentalift 450PSI inflatable truck shelters were supplied to minimize energy loss at ... Read More
Globally know manufacturer of off road construction equipment required two 25,000 hydraulic upenders complete with two work access lifts. Installed in a foundry application this integrated system is designed to provide access to the components being positioned on the upender. The crane operator is located on the work access lift platform, as the individual sections are placed on the upender the lift raises providing the crane operator clear view of the next step of the process. Once fully loaded... Read More