Building A Better Hinge.

ANY DOCKING PLATFORM IS ONLY AS GOOD AS ITS WEAKEST LINK. Yet hinges manufacturer are nearly always the first to suffer from everyday wear and tear, reducing efficiency, safety and increasing downtime and maintenance costs. The strong union created when joining the lip and the deck structure is paramount to the overall strength and effectiveness of a dock leveler.

The Kelley "Lug" Hinge:Solving The Weak Link.

THE KELLEY "LAMBDA" BEAM is an integral part of the lug-style hinge, with heavy lugs welded directly to each beam and lip assembly. This utilized shear welded construction solidly ties all structural components together to provide maximum strength and performance.

Features:

• Lip is tied into the beam instead of front header to create 267% more effective weld• Design offers 300% more lip support • Self-cleaning open hinge requires far less maintenance and stays clear of debris • Robotically welded for superior strength and precision quality

More Than Twice The Load-Bearing Surface.

KELLEY'S RAMP AND LIP LUGS are fabricated to close tolerances for maximum surface contactand a snug, true running fit for the shaft through the robotic welding process. Lip action is smoother and quieter with less wear on all moving parts.

More Lip Support.

THE LUGS of the new Kelley hinge extend four inchesbeneath the lip, nearly three times further than the lip tubes of a typical tubular hinge. The lug attachment itself is stronger too, with 267% more effective weld.