Dock levellers

“SWING LIP” Leveller

A1S “swing lip” dock levellers have a hinged lip, which is automatically activated by a second hydraulic ram.

Control and operation 

Control is by a single push button.

When the button is pressed the platform rises to its highest position and the lip is extended into place automatically. When the button is released the platform then lowers until the lip rests on the vehicle floor.

When loading/unloading is completed, pushing the button again returns the platform and lip automatically to the parked position.

Loading capacity

Load rating is 6000kg for all models and sizes.

This is the total maximum load capacity as defined by EN1398, which may be carried on a single axle.

Lip Dimensions

Standard lip length is 400mm. Options 450mm, 500mm.
Crown angle is 7.5° as standard. Option of 5° for improved transition of materials handling equipment with low ground clearance.

Dock levellers over 2000mm wide have a lip tapered in width to allow better access to off-centre vehicles.

“TELESCOPIC LIP” Leveller

A1S “telescopic lip leveller” extends in line with the platform, operated by a second hydraulic ram.

Reinforcement under the lip is set back by 175mm to allow a good landing on the vehicle deck, this ‘under-lip clearance’
can be increased to 360mm for use with vehicles with raised threshold or set-back floor.

Precise control of lip extension allows it to be placed accurately onto the rear of the vehicle deck, so that vehicles can be fully loaded or unloaded by pallet truck.

Side fingers

The lip can be supplied with auto-retracting finger sections, 175mm wide at each side to facilitate servicing of narrow vehicles, and to prevent damage if the lip is inadvertently extended into an off-centre parked vehicle.

Control and operation

Control is by four independent illuminated push buttons.

On pressing the 'Up' button the platform rises; the telescopic lip is extended by means of the 'Out' button. The platform will not descend while either is in use. When both are released the platform will descend under controlled gravity until the lip rests on the vehicle deck.

Lip extension is controlled using the 'Out' and 'Retract' buttons.

When loading/unloading is completed, pushing the 'Auto Park’ button returns the platform and lip automatically to the parked position.

Loading capacity

Load rating is 6000kg, being the total maximum load capacity as defined by EN1398 which may be carried on a single axle.

Lip Dimensions

Standard lip length: 600mm Optional 2200mm long platforms can have 775mm long lips. 2500mm long platforms can have 1000mm lips.

Lip extension is fully controllable up to the maximum value.

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