The portable loading dock, also recognized as the mobile dock platform or steel platform which allows a forklift to turn 90 degrees to the truck or car. It is mainly used where the use of a standard yard ramp is not possible.
The portable dock is a 90-degree turn for a safe forklift maneuver. The portable dock is a quick, economic, and nice approach to expand your dock area and enhance freight handling capability without the expense of the site.
A Portable loading dock platform can simply be moved to other areas of your yard where a free-standing loading dock may be required. This means that more trucks or railcars can be hired while freeing up other important dock doors. For inaccessible areas, the portable loading dock is very useful.
Mobile loading ramp features a novel wheel system, which makes the ramp very flexible and trouble-free to move from one location to the other. This loading ramp is a completely self-supported designed ramp, easy to use, and a safe choice when compared to other yard ramps in the market.
Benefits of Mobile Loading Ramp
· Easy to move to various types of loading locations.
· Move for quick set-up and minimum down-time.
· Multiple yards and loading dock application options.
· 100% welded steel ramp design supported by heavy-duty I-Beams.
· Built tough to withstand frequent use and unkind weather elements.
Portable loading docks are used in combination with dock-to-ground or portable loading dockyard ramps. This material handling device is used for parallel loading on a carrier or dock at confined space locations or where no permanent facilities are present. Two or more portable loading docks can be locked simultaneously to create a large portable loading dock.
Each portable loading dock platform comes with a standard of steel tread plate decking, steel legs, two movable curb sections, and lift sleeves for easy handling by fork trucks. Edge-of-dock levels can be installed on either side of the dock platform, ensure functionality with any accessible equipment, vehicle, or installations.
Steel grating bars do not require maintenance and allow debris as well as water to fall rather than assemble on the surface. We frequently find our loading dock competing with concrete. Let me tell you that there is usually no match now. In most cases, you will find steel is less expensive, portable, and can be reconfigured.
Each portable loading dock is built using structural steel, diamond deck plating, and serrated grating. The optional guard rail ensures protected operation by limiting access or allowing safety from slipping or falling. Several times a single module of 8’x10′ or 8’x15′ will resolve your need.