rollouts
Dock leveler: Rite-Hite’s redesigned RHV-
4100 Vertical-Storing Hydraulic Dock
Leveler was created to help protect workers from injury and to improve efficiency
and security at the loading dock.
Installed as part of a “drive-thru” application, the RHV helps facilities improve
productivity and safety by enhancing environmental control and security at the
loading dock. With this interior dock configuration, trucks back up to the loading dock with their doors
closed. When they are secured at the dock, the trailer’s security seal
is broken and the doors are then opened into the building. This process ensures cold chain integrity, in addition to increased security.
It is also quicker for loading/unloading because truck drivers don’t
have to leave the cab.
Another benefit is increased control of humidity and temperature
at the dock, as the leveler allows the overhead dock doors to close
directly onto the pit floor. The tight seal also prevents dust, insects,
and rodents from entering the facility, while also minimizing entry
points when the dock is not in use, for added security.
RHV levelers are engineered to provide the smoothest transition
from the warehouse floor to the trailer bed, minimizing the potential for chronic personnel injuries (dock shock) and product and
equipment damage at the loading dock resulting from bumps and
gaps that exist on most vertical-storing levelers. To minimize dock
shock, the RHV features a constant-radius rear hinge to create a
smooth transition between the leveler and the warehouse floor,
while a two-point crown control on the front lip hinge distributes
the load evenly, smoothes out the transition between the leveler
and the trailer bed, and extends the hinge life.
For added safety, the RHV is a power-up/power-down unit that
requires constant pressure on the controls to keep the operator in
control of leveler movement. Removing pressure from the “raise”
or “lower” buttons immediately stops movement of the leveler. The
lip can also be extended or retracted at any time during the leveler
cycle. Safe-T-Pit is a standard feature on the RHV and provides an
additional layer of protection with an automatic safety stop that is
activated when personnel movement is detected in the leveler pit
area during operation.
Because the RHV stores vertically, it allows for easy, routine pit
cleaning or full washdown. In its stored position, it acts as a visual/
physical barrier, helping prevent potentially dangerous loading dock
accidents and door damage. (Rite-Hite Corp., www.ritehite.com)
Counterbalanced truck: The Raymond Corp. combines enhanced
performance and ergonomics with the new Raymond Model 4750
sit-down counterbalanced truck. The Model 4750 sit-down counterbalanced truck features an open view mast design and integral side-shift on 4,000- and 5,000-pound trucks with three-stage mast and
full free lift. The 4750 sit-down counterbalanced truck also includes
both left- and right-side entry, and a full-suspension seat with four-way adjustability and tilt steering wheel. The enhanced ergonomics
also include a lower step height and foot-activated parking brake.
The 4750 sit-down counterbalanced truck features compartmentalized maintenance and the ability to check brake fluid levels
from the dashboard. It also offers a no-tool floorboard that can be
removed with no tools, allowing for easy access to the hydraulic
tank for maintenance. (The Raymond Corp., www.raymondcorp.
com)
