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Truck Dock, 10 ft
The truck dock consists of a hydraulic operated scissor lift with a 10 ft deck, to be installed at the landside of the cargo terminal. The truck dock operates at variable heights between 508 mm and 1,750 mm above floor level.
Hydraulic Scissor Lift
The hydraulic operated scissor lift consists of a steel support frame for floor mounting and a top frame for support of the roller deck.
The lifting and lowering functions are effected by means of a heavy duty scissor structure in combination with two hydraulic cylinders. For inspection or maintenance purposes, solid safety supports (props) are installed on both sides in the scissor lift.
The scissor lift is powered by a Hydraulic Power Pack (HPP) including a pump, oil tank and control valves. The HPP is to be installed adjacent to the truck dock and is connected to the cylinders by means of flexible hoses with rupture valves. The pump used is of the low noise type to reduce the noise emission to an absolute minimum (< 70 dB(A) ).
Side Shift
The truck dock is equipped with a side shift facility to enable accurate aligning of the roller deck with the truck. This facility includes two hydraulic cylinder assemblies, one at the front and one at the rear end of the dock and enables a left/right movement of 100 mm to each side
Walkway
An operator walkway with handrail is installed to one side of the deck.
Operator Control Box
The control box with push buttons, signal lamps and emergency stop button for the operator is to be fitted on the walkway.
Central Electrical Cabinet
One electrical cabinet with the required switch gear for the pump motor is to be installed adjacent to the truck dock.
Motor Powered Roller Deck (MPRD)
Motor powered roller decks are used for automatic conveying and/or storage of ULD’s. They can also be installed on truck docks, build/break workstations, (elevating) transfer vehicles, etc.
10 ft roller decks can accommodate ULD’s of maximum 10 ft base size with dimensions:
L x W: 125 x 96 inch (3,175 x 2,438 mm) and weight 15,000 lbs (6,800 kg).
NEP (Narrow Edge Position) roller decks are suitable for conveying ULD’s with the narrow edge leading.
WEP (Wide Edge Position) roller decks are suitable for conveying ULD’s with the wide edge leading.
The hot-dip galvanized frame consists of 220 mm high longitudinal steel channel sections and cross-bracings to provide a rigid frame. The upper portion of these sections extend 50 mm above the top of the rollers and act as side guides. Lead-in flares are provided where required to guide ULD’s into position and minimize impact loads.
The full width zinc plated rollers run in sealed and permanently greased spherical bearings. The rollers are linked by means of chains and sprockets, placed outside the supporting beams of the rollers. Sprockets and chains are engaged over 180°.
Each roller deck is powered by an electric motor with brake and gearbox unit which can stop a maximum load within 100 mm and prevent motion once the load has stopped.
All drive elements such as chains, sprockets, etc. are protected with removable sheet metal covers in such a way that these elements cannot be touched without removing covers. Non-skid walkways are installed between the rollers.
The roller deck is equipped with adjustable supports to be bolted to the floor.
Where applicable, the roller deck is equipped with a photo sensor to detect the ULD position on the deck.
Specifications
Motor Powered Roller Deck 10 ft
Capacity – safe working load 6,800 kg
Capacity – type of ULD’s
Maximum 10 ft base size with dimensions: L x W: 125 x 96 inch (3,175 x 2,438 mm)
NEP
Total length 3,600 mm
Width between side guides: 2,540 mm
Total width 2,700 mm
Conveying height 508 mm
Guide heights: 50 mm
Roller outside diameter: 133 mm
Wall thickness of rollers: 4 mm
Number of rollers: 12
Pitch of rollers: 301.6 mm
Pitch of chain (heavy duty): 5/8 inch
Electric drive motor rating: 1.1 kW
Transfer Speed: 18 m/min
Finishing: Frame, walkways Hot-dip galvanized
Rollers zinc plated
Chain guard Painted, RAL 1007 (yellow)
WEP
Total length 3,000 mm
Width between side guides: 3,310 mm
Total width 3,470 mm
Conveying height 508 mm
Guide heights: 50 mm
Roller outside diameter: 133 mm
Wall thickness of rollers: 6.3 mm
Number of rollers: 10
Pitch of rollers: 301.6 mm
Pitch of chain (heavy duty): 5/8 inch
Electric drive motor rating: 1.1 kW
Transfer Speed: 18 m/min
Finishing: Frame, walkways Hot-dip galvanized
Rollers zinc plated
Chain guard Painted, RAL 1007 (yellow)
NOTE:
Depending on the application and lay-out, the length of the roller deck can be modified by increasing or decreasing the number of rollers.
Heavy Duty Rising Roller Barrier
The front of the truck dock is protected by a self-aligning Heavy Duty Rising Roller Barrier against possible impact damage caused by trucks, loaders, dollies, etc.
A horizontal H-type steel channel is mounted between two vertical H-type columns.
The horizontal channel is lifted by the upper part of the truck dock’s scissor lift construction and is guided between the flanges of both columns.
The horizontal channel is fitted with;
• Six free running rollers to facilitate the transfer of pallets and containers from the truck to the truck dock or vice versa.
• A heavy duty rubber bar is fitted against the horizontal channel to reduce impact effects.
• A folding synthetic skirt with steel inserts to block access to the lift construction placed behind.
Heavy duty anchors with shock absorbers are used to connect the barrier to the floor.
Specifications Truck Dock 10ft
Capacity – safe working load 7,000 kg
Operating height: lowered 508 mm
raised 1,758 mm
Total lifting stroke: 1,250 mm
Power Pack motor rating: 5.5 kW
Lifting / lowering speed: 1.8 m/min
Side shift (left/right): 100 / 100 mm
Walkway dimension: length 3,600 mm
width 600 mm
Finishing: Scissor lift Painted, RAL 5002 (blue)
Walkway, barrier Painted, RAL 1007 (yellow)
Truck Dock 20 ft.
Truck dock 20ft for loading and unloading ULD’s in and out of trucks.
ULD pallets and containers sizes: 1x 20 ft, 1x 15 ft, or 2x 10 ft. Safe Working Load: 15,000 kg.
The truck dock consists of two hydraulic operated scissor lifts with a 20ft roller deck, to be installed at the landside of the cargo terminal. The truck dock operates at variable heights between 508 mm and 1,758 mm above floor level.
Hydraulic Scissor Lifts
The hydraulic operated scissor lifts each consist of a steel support frame for floor mounting and a top frame for support of the roller deck.
The lifting and lowering functions are affected by means of a heavy duty scissor structure in combination with two hydraulic cylinders per scissor lift. For inspection or maintenance purposes, solid safety supports (props) are installed on both sides in the scissor lift.
The scissor lifts are powered by a mutual Hydraulic Power Pack (HPP) including a pump, oil tank and control valves. The HPP is to be installed adjacent to the truck dock and is connected to the cylinders by means of flexible hoses with rupture valves. The pump used is of the low noise type to reduce the noise emission to an absolute minimum (< 70 dB(A) ).
Side Shift
The truck dock is equipped with a side shift facility to enable accurate aligning of the roller deck with the truck. This facility includes two hydraulic cylinder assemblies, one at the front and one at the rear end of the dock and enables a left/right movement of 100 mm to each side
Walkway
An operator walkway with handrail is installed to one side of the deck.
Operator Control Box
The control box with push buttons, signal lamps and emergency stop button for the operator is to be fitted on the walkway.
Central Electrical Cabinet
One electrical cabinet with the required switch gear for the pump motor is to be installed adjacent to the truck dock.
Heavy Duty Rising Roller Barrier
The front of the truck dock is protected by a self-aligning Heavy Duty Rising Roller Barrier against possible impact damage caused by trucks, loaders, dollies, etc.
A horizontal H-type steel channel is mounted between two vertical H-type columns.
The horizontal channel is lifted by the upper part of the truck dock’s scissor lift construction and is guided between the flanges of both columns.
The horizontal channel is fitted with;
• Six free running rollers to facilitate the transfer of pallets and containers from the truck to the truck dock or vice versa.
• A heavy duty rubber bar is fitted against the horizontal channel to reduce impact effects.
• A folding synthetic skirt with steel inserts to block access to the lift construction placed behind.
Heavy duty anchors with shock absorbers are used to connect the barrier to the floor.
Specifications Truck Dock 20ft
Capacity – safe working load : 15,000 kg
Operating height lowered 508 mm
raised 1,758 mm
Total lifting stroke: 1,250 mm
Power Pack motor rating: 11 kW
Lifting / lowering speed: 1.8 m/min
Side shift (left/right): 100 / 100 mm
Walkway dimensions length 7,200 mm
width 600 mm
Finishing: Scissor lift Painted, RAL 5002 (blue)
Walkway, barrier Painted, RAL 1007 (yellow)
OPTIONS / ALTERNATIVES :
Barrier with powered roller
To facilitate the transfer process between truck and truck dock, the rising barrier is fitted with a motor powered and vulcanised roller.
Pit closure / protection plates
When installed in a foundation pit, sliding plates are installed between the foundation pit and the truck dock to avoid “pinch points” leading to possible operator injury. In this case the operator walkway is not fitted.
Hydraulic Winch
The truck dock is equipped with a hydraulic powered rope winch (drive unit + removable capstan) fitted in the roller deck to assist in the unloading of ULD’s from a truck onto the truck dock. The winch drive is connected to the hydraulic power pack by means of flexible hoses.
