How to choose the right loading dock leveller?

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How to choose the right loading dock leveller?

What is a dock leveller?

Dock levellers are designed to facilitate the loading and unloading of goods by spanning any gaps and height differences between the warehouse and vehicle.

As a fundamental element in the supply chain, good initial planning is necessary to avoid problems as the installation involves construction work and it is hard to make modifications later.

Which dock leveller do I need?

Which dock leveller is best suited to my sector?

How can I reduce temperature losses?

Can I load trucks and vans?

What is the best solution for a same-level warehouse?

In this quick guide we present various solutions designed for different needs and sectors. We want to help you with the initial planning and highlight some key points to simplify the decision-making process.

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TYPES OF LOADING DOCK - 360° views

Hydraulic dock leveller.
Flexible shelter.
Sectional door.

Dock leveller with telescopic lip.
Flexible shelter.
Sectional door.

Dock leveller with telescopic lip.
Inflatable shelter.
Sectional door.

Lifting table.
Flexible shelter.
Sectional door.

Lifting table.
Flexible shelter.
Sectional door.

INDOCK LOADING SYSTEM

CHARACTERISTICS:

Truck doors open outside the warehouse.
Perfect insulation and seal.
Ideal for temperature-controlled warehouses.
Reduced risk of contamination of foodstuffs and perishable goods.
Reduced risk of accidents in the loading/unloading area.

SECTORS: Ideal for food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Companies with high hygienic requirements.

INSULATION: Very high.

HEIGHT DIFFERENCES: 1.10–1.20 metres.

VEHICLES: Trucks, containers.

MAIN COMPONENTS:

Hydraulic dock leveller with telescopic lip.
Inflatable shelter: provides a seal with the vehicle during loading/unloading.
Sectional door: closes in front of the retracted lip for maximum insulation.

HYDRAULIC DOCK LEVELLER WITH TELESCOPIC LIP.

CHARACTERISTICS:

Truck doors open outside the warehouse.
Perfect insulation and seal.
Facilitates loading sea containers.
Suitable for loading curtainsider trailers.

SECTORS: Ideal for food, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors as well as general industrial uses.

INSULATION: High.

HEIGHT DIFFERENCES: 1.10–1.20 metres.

VEHICLES: Trucks, containers.

MAIN COMPONENTS:

Hydraulic dock leveller with telescopic lip.
Flexible shelter.
Sectional door: closes in front of the retracted lip for maximum insulation.

HYDRAULIC DOCK LEVELLER WITH HINGED LIP.

CHARACTERISTICS:

Truck doors open outside the warehouse.
It is the most used loading dock system across all sectors.

SECTORS: Suitable for all industries.

INSULATION: Medium.

HEIGHT DIFFERENCES: 1.10–1.20 metres.

VEHICLES: Trucks.

MAIN COMPONENTS:

Hydraulic dock leveller with hinged lip.
Flexible shelter.
Sectional door: closes on top of the dock leveller.

LOADING DOCKS WITH LIFTING TABLES

CHARACTERISTICS:

Truck doors open outside the warehouse.
Ideal for warehouses with no height difference between the interior and exterior.
For loading/unloading trucks, containers and vans.
Less efficient than a dock leveller with a lip as more operations are required to move the load to each level.

SECTORS: Suitable for all industries.

INSULATION: High or medium.

HEIGHT DIFFERENCES:

None.
0–1.20 metres.
Over 1.20 metres.

VEHICLES: Trucks, containers, vans.

MAIN COMPONENTS:

Lifting table.
Flexible shelter.
Sectional door: closes on top of the lifting table.

comparative

Muelle	INDOCK	con RAMPA RETRÁCTIL	con RAMPA ABATIBLE	con MESA ELEVADORA
Muelle	INDOCK	con RAMPA RETRÁCTIL	con RAMPA ABATIBLE	con MESA ELEVADORA
Aislamiento	Muy elevado	Elevado	Medio	Elevado o medio
Desnivel	De 1,10 - 1,20 metros.			Sin desnivel De 0 - 1,20 metros. Superior a 1,20 metros.
Tipo de vehículo	Camiones Contenedores		Camiones	Camiones Contenedores Furgonetas
Sector	Alimentaria Framacéutica Química	Alimentaria Framacéutica Química Industria general	Industria general	Cualquier tipo de industria
Componentes	Rampa retráctil		Rampa abatible	Mesa elevadora
	Abrigo hinchable	Abrigo flexible
	Puerta seccional

PRODUCTS

Dock leveller model MSRHR. With a 1,000 mm telescopic front lip that slides out horizontally from underneath when the dock leveller is activated.

Dock leveller with hinged lip. Galvanised and stainless steel.

Same-level loading dock: goods are loaded/unloaded using a tandem lifting table.

Inflatable shelter model MS-AHI 36/38. Top and sides built from micro-rib sandwich panels, RAL 9006 and white on the inside. Equipped with inflatable cushions at the top and on the sides.

Dock leveller with telescopic lip, painted steel adjustable bumpers, a sectional door and flexible shelter.

Sectional door model MSSEC 3000 x 3700. The doors are made from 40 or 80 mm thick sandwich panels, comprising two sheets of galvanised and painted steel plate filled with expanded polyurethane.

ACCESSORIES

COJINES DE ESTANQUEIDAD

Cojines aislantes que evitan el paso de aire en la parte inferior de los abrigos. Foam padding with a PVC coating. Supplied with installation supports.

Barriers to ensure vehicles take up the correct position when parking in the loading dock. Embedded in the floor for solid installation. Painted with yellow stripes for high visibility.

GUARDRAILS

Prevent falls when loading/unloading goods.

DOORSTOPS

Doorstops to prevent the trailer doors closing while loading/unloading the vehicle.

TRAFFIC LIGHTS

Red–amber–green traffic lights, so the driver knows when to remain stationary and when is clear to leave.

INSTALLATIONS

Camión situado en el muelle de carga INDOCK, las barreras de alineación aseguran su correcta posición.

Truck parked in the INDOCK loading system, in the ideal position thanks to the alignment barriers.

Vista interior del muelle INDOCK, permite la apertura de las puertas del camión dentro del almacén, garantizando una perfecta seguridad alimentaria.

A view from inside the INDOCK loading system shows the truck’s doors opening into the warehouse, guaranteeing perfect food safety.

Muelles de carga INDOCK con rampa retráctil, abrigo hinchable, topes telescópicos y semáforos.

INDOCK loading system with a telescopic lip, inflatable shelter, telescopic bumpers and traffic light system.

Camión situado en un muelle de carga con abrigo hinchable.

Truck parked in a loading dock with an inflatable shelter.

INDOCK loading system with control panel incorporated.

Apertura de puertas del camión dentro del almacén.

Truck doors open inside the warehouse.

Muelles INDOCK con abrigos hinchables y semáforos.

INDOCK loading system with inflatable shelters and traffic lights.

3D view of the INDOCK loading system.

Muelle Indock con rampa retráctil, abrigo hinchable, puerta enrollable de lamas de aluminio con mirillas.

INDOCK loading system with telescopic dock leveller, inflatable shelter, aluminium panel roller door with windows.

INDOCK loading system with inflatable shelters and traffic lights.

Para salidas al exterior (en combinación con una puerta seccional).

Dock leveller with hinged lip and a sectional door combined with a high-speed door.

Hydraulic dock leveller with telescopic lip and flexible shelter.

Muelle de carga en el puerto pesquero de Vigo, rampa, puerta y abrigo de acero inoxidable.

Loading dock in a fishing port in Vigo, Spain, with a hinged lip dock leveller, door and stainless-steel shelter.

Vista exterior de un muelle de descarga de canales, con la puerta seccional abierta y una mesa elevadora en el interior que da acceso a los railes y la mercancía.

Exterior view of a carcase unloading dock with the sectional door open and a lifting table just inside the door, providing access to the rails and goods.

DOCK LEVELLERS

LIFTING TABLES

HIGH-SPEED DOORS

SECTIONAL DOORS

INVERTERS AND TIPPERS

COMPANY

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