Mechanical Dock Levelers use a series of springs and levers to raise the platform and extend the lip assembly. The Mechanical Dock Leveler is then “walked down” into position on the delivery truck bed.
Air Powered Dock Levelers, though structurally the same, use a push button control station to operate a 115/1/60 blower, which inflates an air bladder to raise the platform. A mechanical assembly operates the hinged lip. Once the lip is actuated and fully extended, the dock attendant releas... Read More
Lift tables can be ordered with many different surface finishes. The selected finish is based on the application requirements. If a lift table is used in an industrial setting for positioning or in an ergonomic application then standard enamel paint finish is usually acceptable. Upgrading to epoxy paint finish provides optimum protection against abrasion, corrosive fluids, extreme temperature and impact. Pentalift's standard paint color is gray, however you can upgrade to any desired custom colo... Read More
There are often lift table applications where it is impossible to permit electricity. Pentalift offers several options to overcome this situation. The first would be to look at the Pentaloader, an exclusive self-leveling Pentalift product that uses a spring cam arrangement to automatically present the load at an ergonomic height without using any power source. This table does not require any power unit of any kind, and is the only really durable, industrial strength self-leveler available in the... Read More
Industrial performance is considered a three-dimensional concept consisting of time (speed), quality, and cost. When a company adheres to ergonomic principles at the workplace all of the three dimensions of industrial performance experience dramatic improvement. Ergonomics in the workplace will not only lower costs, but will also reduce the throughput time of stock orders and will result in higher quality in all aspects of their work. Ergonomically designed workplaces are considered one of t... Read More
Pentalift Equipment Corporation March 3, 2014 - Guelph, Ontario - A leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive glass products employing over 4,000 people worldwide approached Pentalift looking for a solution to their specific application.
Pentalift designed and manufactured custom upender lift tables which are used in the final stages of the manufacturing process when windshields are presented to the material handlers in the horizontal position and placed into a rack assembly. When th... Read More
Industrial performance is considered a three-dimensional concept consisting of time (speed), quality, and cost. When a company adheres to ergonomic principles at the workplace all of the three dimensions of industrial performance experience dramatic improvement. Ergonomics in the workplace will not only lower costs, but will also reduce the throughput time of stock orders and will result in higher quality in all aspects of their work. Ergonomically designed workplaces are considered one of the b... Read More