Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Air Powered Dock Leveler from Overhead Door of Charlotte

Advancements in the loading dock industry have resulted in many dock leveler options for your
facility. If you are seeking an air-powered dock leveler, one of the first decisions is whether
where to go when you want to an air-powered dock leveler. While these systems work well in
dock leveler applications, it is worth taking a deeper look with Overhead Door of Charlotte at
these systems to see which one is best for your application.


Air-powered levelers at Overhead Door of Charlotte, a Divison of DuraServ, employ an airbag
to raise and lower the leveler deck. The airbags in these levelers bear little resemblance to the
automotive-style airbags most people think of when they read the term airbags. Leveler airbags
are constructed from a woven polypropylene fiber membrane, coated with a durable PVC shell.
These industrial strength air bladders take advantage of their size to move heavy loads with
low-pressure air (4 psi).


Air-powered levelers offer improved simplicity compared to hydraulic levelers. A high volume,
low-pressure pump inflates the air bladder. Using air as the working fluid eliminates messy
hydraulic fluids and avoids issues with leaky seals and connections. 


McGuire air-powered dock levelers are an economical alternative to hydraulic levelers but are
still operated with push-button activation.  An airbag or bellows system is used to raise and lower
the deck. All McGuire dock levelers are built with a structural steel frame and a full-width rear
hinge for added strength and durability.


CentraAir® Air Powered Leveler


Pit Style, Compressed Air Powered Dock Leveler


The McGuire® CentraAir® (CA) air-powered dock leveler incorporates the use of existing plant air
or dedicated compressor and an industrial automotive-grade air bellows system to raise and lower
the platform.  It’s operated with “push button” activation and requires no electricity in the pit, making
the unit perfect for wash down applications or wet environments.


The CA Air-Powered Leveler is an environmentally friendly addition to any material handling operation
and will have minimal effect on the building’s electrical footprint. This leveler is available in a wide range
of sizes and capacities and can be modified for special applications.


The CentraAir Leveler comes in 6’, 6’6” & 7’ standard widths and 6’, 8’ & 10’ standard lengths.
Standard capacities are 25K, 30K, 35K, 40K, 45K and 55K CIR (Comparative Industry Rating). 
Patent US 8, 627, 529.




Pit Style, Air Powered Dock Leveler


The MA Series air-powered dock leveler is designed to provide easy push-button pneumatic
operation along with dependability and strength in light to medium to some heavy-duty applications.
The “MA” offers a practical alternative to achieve easy push button smooth, a consistent operation like
the “H” and “HP” hydraulics with the same built-in safety, durability, and toughness. Ease of cleanout
and servicing are features of all McGuire levelers. Your budget, your safety, and trouble-free service
continue to be number one with McGuire. They are also most often mounted in a pre-formed pit at the
dock commonly used to reduce the grade between the dock floor and the trailer bed. Various sizes and
capacities allow for a large amount of flexibility.


The “MA” air operated levelers have built-in safety features and save time in operation and maintenance.
They come in 6’, 6’6” & 7’ standard widths and 6’, 8’ & 10’ standard lengths. Standard capacities are
25K, 30K, 35K, 40K, 45K and 55K CIR (Comparative Industry Rating).


When it comes to air powered dock levelers that capable of providing years of trouble-free operation.
Overhead Door of Charlotte, a Division of DuraServ, represents a full line of air-powered dock levelers.
To learn more about dock leveler options, contact our representative today.

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