Flaps or as they are commonly referred to as “wear pleats” extend the life of a compression style dock seal. With the truck backed into position there should be 4” -6” of dock seal foam compression, this amount of compression provides the best seal. As the truck is loaded or unloaded it is natural for the truck bed to move up and down. The trucks up and down movement has an abrasive effect on the front of the dock seal side pads, the wear pleats provide an outer layer of protection that ... Read More
Compression, with foam pad dock seals the amount of compression is very important. Too little compression results in not enough of a sealing factor, too much compression puts excess pressure on the building wall and causes premature failure of the dock seal. It’s very easy to calculate the correct amount of dock seal compression; measure from the wall the dock seal will be installed on to the face of the dock bumper and add 4”– 6”. 4”-6” of dock seal projection beyond the face of the... Read More
Preventative maintenance for dock equipment is highly recommended. The more you maintain your dock equipment, the better and longer your equipment will last. Regular maintenance increases employee safety, helps to control repair costs and assists in avoiding company down times. When unexpected maintenance occurs, it can have a long chain of unexpected delays by stopping goods from entering or leaving a facility. Maintaining your equipment on a regular basis can minimize these delays and improve ... Read More
As standard, No Low lift tables are available in 3 different capacities: 2,500 lbs, 4000 lbs, and 6000 lbs are the different capacities you can choose from. Standard platform size range is from 44”Wx48”L to 50”Wx54”L and standard vertical travel is 35”. There are applications that do need a bigger platform size, more capacity, or a higher vertical travel. Also as standard, No Low lift tables have a back stop meaning you can only take a load on and off of the lift from one end. It is po... Read More
Compression style dock seals work best with 4 to 5 inches of projection beyond the face of the dock bumper. With a truck in position, this provides 4 to 5 inches of compression creating an efficient seal. As the truck is being offloaded or loaded, the truck moves up and down causing abrasion on the seal. Optional wear pleats act as “shingles” on the dock seal. As the truck moves up and down, the wear surface is actually the wear pleat, not the direct face of the dock seal. This option is hig... Read More
Pentalift offers a complete line of dock seals and dock shelters to suit the most common overhead door sizes.
Designs range from foam and air inflatable seals to rigid, flexible and air inflatable dock shelters.
All Pentalift dock seals and shelters are designed to improve safety, protect merchandise, reduce cost and to improve security at the loading dock.
Contact your Pentalift Sales Representative for additional information.
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Pentalift offers a complete line of Dock Seals and Shelters to suit the most common overhead door sizes and to compliment the Dock Leveler and Vehicle Restraint product lines.
Products range from basic foam seals, inflatable seals, to rigid, flexible or air inflatable dock shelters. All products are designed to improve safety, protect merchandise, reduce cost and improve security at the loading dock.
Contact your Pentalift Sales Representative for additional information.... Read More
When working on loading docks, it’s important to keep your workers safe. Slips and falls can occur regularly depending on outside conditions. To prevent loading dock slips try these five tips.
Find the lightWhen a trailer is placed ready for loading or unloading, check out the perimeter around the trailer and dock leveller. If you can see light, the area needs to be sealed. If there’s light that means there is a gap that can let rain, snow, dust and outside contaminants into your wa... Read More
Interlocking dock equipment is becoming more common than ever. Interlocking the equipment improves safety at the loading dock area and also reduces potential for loading dock area equipment damage. First let’s identify some of the equipment that is commonly interlocked...usually equipment such as hydraulic dock levelers, vehicle restraints, overhead doors and inflatable dock seals. For example if the hydraulic dock leveler is interlocked to the overhead door, the door must be open before the d... Read More
Dock seals and shelters provide protection for your business structures and inventory, but there are a few things you should know before choosing a dock seal or dock shelter that meets the exact needs of your organization.
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Selecting the right ones and knowing what factors to consider will ensure that your business reaps the protection and benefits they provide.
Understanding Seals and Shelters
Loading dock seals help you create a strong closure when loading a dock. ... Read More