Gandhi Automations introduces electro-hydraulic dock levelers, ‘a bridge for connecting a vehicle’, and smooth and safe transition by compensating difference in heights between loading bay and vehicle. This contributes to minimising energy use and savings on heating and chilling costs.
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The cost of loading and unloading goods can be calculated precisely and is exactly definable, which allows for a scientific approach to find out the investment that goes in the process.
Gandhi Automations has always designed solutions based on such a scientific approach and feedback from clients. The dock levelers offered by the company ensure loading and unloading with lesser effort and minimal cost.
The dock leveler remains with the loading bay in the rest position and the sectional overhead door is closed and until the vehicle is positioned. The driver drives back, turning to the dock shelter, and stops the vehicle the moment it gets in contact with the bumpers at the loading bay.
The sectional overhead door is opened only when the vehicle is positioned, brakes are applied and the engine is shut off.
This eliminates the exit of hot air and the intake of cold air (or the opposite in a hot area and in air-conditioned place). After the sectional overhead door opens, the lip of the dock leveler connects to the truck bed for loading on unloading to take place.
At the end of the loading or unloading the dock leveler is put in rest position and the sectional overhead door is closed, without moving the vehicle. The vehicle then departs at the end of the process.
The four types of dock levelers are as follows:
Radius Lip Dock Levelers
Radius Lip Dock Levelers are available in multiple sizes and capacities. It allows the dock to link with the truck bed, thus making it convenient to drive directly on and off with forklift trucks, among others. The self-cleaning lip-hinge system does not retain dust or dirt, which allows for smooth operation.
Telescopic Lip Dock Levelers
Telescopic Lip Dock Levelers are ideal for linking vehicles unable to drive near docks, i.e., sea containers, side loading railway wagons, etc. These dock levelers can be supplied with a lip extending up to as much as one metre.
Edge-of-Dock Levelers
Edge-of-Dock Leveler is developed in compliance with the latest European safety standard, EN 1398. It has a capacity of 6000kg and is suitable for use with all types of material handling equipment.
Forklift Roll-Off Barrier Lip Dock Levelers
The newly introduced dock leveler, Forklift Roll-Off Barrier Lip Dock Leveler, adds run-off protection that prevents accidental forklift roll-off when the Overhead door is open and no trailer is stationed at the dock. These dock levelers are designed and built to provide all the benefits of the hydraulic dock leveler, along with the additional benefit of providing a formidable barrier.
