AQ-4510 Dock Catalog.qxp 1/24/03 1:28 PM Page ii INTRODUCTION Since 1947, Autoquip has been dedicated to providing ergonomics and productive material handling solutions to the manufacturing, distribution and transportation industries. Autoquip offers a variety of standard and custom equipment for lifting, tilting, and turning to improve the safety and efficiency of your production system. Autoquip DOCK PRODUCTS Material Handling Solutions to Improve Productivity on the Dock With decades of experience in engineering and manufacturing solutions to material contents: handling problems, Autoquip can custom design products to increase your produc- General & Technical Information . . . . . . . . .page ii-ix tivity and streamline work-flow. Whether you need a product raised, lowered, turned, PLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 1-2 TSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3-4 CMD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 5-6 So, call Autoquip today for a custom material handling solution to increase your PLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 7-8 facility’s productivity, and the safety of your employees. PDQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 9-10 or tilted Autoquip has the engineering experience and manufacturing capability to handle virtually any custom material handling project. Truck Levelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 11-12 Bascule Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 13-14 Ram Lifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 15-16 Glossary of Options and Accessories . . . . . .page 17-18 i Autoquip Corporation © 2003 888-811-9876 405/282-5200 fax: 405/282-8105 www.autoquip.com 888-811-9876 405/282-5200 fax: 405/282-8105 www.autoquip.com © 2003 Autoquip Corporation ii

AQ-4510 Dock Catalog.qxp 1/22/03 7:46 PM Page iv GENERAL & TECHNICAL INFORMATION Evaluating the Application Today’s loading dock must deal with extreme varia- dock exists at a building’s loading and unload- tions of truck bed elevations – pick-ups and ing area. In other instances, a dock may exist vans at 18'' to 25'', trailers and reefers to 60'' but it may be too low or too high for conven- as well as “low boy” trailers with threshold tional hinged dock boards. The dock area heights as low as 26''. In order to gain maxi- may be restricted in size by features such as mum efficiency and utilization...

AQ-4510 Dock Catalog.qxp 1/22/03 7:46 PM Page v Various Dock Applications In every one of these instances, an Autoquip powered loading dock can be used to increase productivity by providing a means to load and unload with ease, efficiency, and safety. STANDARD DOCK 42'' to 48'' high-a powered loading moving equipment or material to ground level. NO DOCK EXISTS Ground Level Building-a powered loading dock serves as a dock for loading and unloading operations. VARIOUS TRUCKBED HEIGHTS 28'' to 60'' high with a powered loading dock, you bring the dock to the truck, regardless of height. NARROW DOCK...

AQ-4510 Dock Catalog.qxp 1/22/03 7:46 PM Page vi GENERAL & TECHNICAL INFORMATION Choose the Right Equipment Each type of powered loading dock equipment has specific advantages. After reading the definitions and applications common for each type, you will be better prepared to decide which is best for your situation. SCISSORS LIFTS The scissors lift is the most popular type of powered loading dock equipment. Installation is quite simple and relatively inexpensive with some units being ready to go to work by merely plugging into an electrical power source. Basically, the Autoquip scissors lift...

AQ-4510 Dock Catalog.qxp 1/22/03 7:46 PM Page vii BASCULE BRIDGES A bascule bridge offers the ideal solution to many inplant traffic problems. As a transfer bridge, it permits safe crossings of depressed rail spurs, service ramps, and driveways between building... anything that interrupts the smooth flow of inplant traffic. It can also be used as a folding loading dock in limited access areas or alleyways. Autoquip bascule bridges are hydraulically operated and can be raised to full vertical position when not in use, eliminating the possibility of interference with rail or other traffic. A complete...

AQ-4510 Dock Catalog.qxp 1/22/03 7:46 PM Page viii GENERAL & TECHNICAL INFORMATION Choose the Right Model Autoquip products have been designed to perform specific tasks. Customer satisfaction is paramount and it is important that consideration be given to all of the following conditions to ensure the proper lift model is matched to a specific job application. Lowered Height - Rollover Capacity - Model selection considerations should include lowered height for portable or above-ground applications. For ground level and roll-over operations, consider pit mounting of the unit. Rollover capacity...

AQ-4510 Dock Catalog.qxp 1/22/03 7:46 PM Page ix Frequency of Lift Operations - Approach Ramps - Intermittent duty rated motors are used in all standard applications and are rated for a frequency of operation not exceeding one full lift every 2 minutes. Failure to observe these frequencies could cause the motor to overheat. When it is not feasible to pit mount the dock lift, an approach ramp may be necessary to move a wheeled load from the ground level up onto the lift platform. Approach ramps are permanently attached and hinged to most standard surface mounted or portable dock lifts. Ramps may...