Thursday, March 21, 2019

Compare Serco Mechanical Dock Leveler vs. Serco Mechanical Edge-of-Dock Leveler vs. Kelley Model CM Mechanical Dock Leveler

Serco brand, being the leader in the loading dock industry for more than five decades, has a reputation to be reliable and trusted, and more than ever has focused on safety products, programmable control systems, and hydraulic dock levelers.

Just-Rite Equipment has been carrying Serco products for 17 years. We have been known for providing high-quality and dependable loading docks and commercial doors.

Loading docks are the ones linking between the transport vehicles and the facility, while loading dock levelers aid and make a passable section between the warehouse and the truck. Selecting the right loading dock leveler is important and the result will be minimal damage to the equipment and products, fewer employee injuries, and much lower costs on maintenance.

For comparison, Just-Rite Equipment carries three types of loading dock levelers namely: Serco Mechanical Dock Leveler(Serco Mechanical Dock Leveler WL / Serco Mechanical Dock Leveler WS), Serco Mechanical Edge-of-Dock Leveler and Kelley Model CM Mechanical Dock.

Serco Mechanical Dock Leveler

(Serco Mechanical Dock Leveler WL/Serco Mechanical Dock Leveler WS)

Special notable product features:

Serco W series mechanical dock levelers are created to be safe for the operator to use and are highly reliable up to the last usage. They are armed with latest Serco design features, like the CLEAN FRAME design for effortless trash and debris disposal in the leveler pit and SafeTFrame design for structural support added with premium features consisting of single-point adjustment extension spring counterbalance.  Moreover, the float is held down by POSI-TRAC, and the lip control declining the walk-down force and enhancing the lip extension is managed by HYDRA CAM Lip Control. The total product is the latest concept in technology innovation.     

Additional specifications :
·                 Single Adjustment Point Extension Spring Counterbalance
·                 High Tensile Steel Lip, Deck & Beams
·                 Structural Steel Safety Legs
·                 Working Range Toe Guards
·                 Below-dock End loading Capability
·                 16” Lip Standard
·                 Grease Fittings
·                 Integral Maintenance Strut & Lip
·                 Heavy-duty B410-14F Dock Bumpers

The Serco mechanical dock leveler is available in two types of levers, namely: Serco Mechanical Dock Leveler WL and Serco Mechanical Dock Leveler WS. Both Mechanical Dock Levelers have the same specifications; however, the difference is on the capacity (high), where the Serco Mechanical Dock Leveler WL can contain 30k and 35k while Serco Mechanical Dock Leveler WS can contain 40k, 45k and 50k.

For more detailed technical specifications, you can click on https://www.justriteequip.com/products/dock-levelers-lifts/mechanical-dock-levelers/#SercoMechanicalDockLevelerModelWL


Serco Mechanical Edge-of-Dock Leveler

Serco mechanical edge-of-dock leveler is a useful and economical option for portable plates. It is being installed to the front of the dock, making unloading and loading trailers more convenient for medium traffic loading trucks.

Special notable product features:
·         for more developed strength, it has an open lug-style lip hinge (frontal)
·         protected fully by tire laminated dock bumpers
·         designed to make perfectly clear the installation procedures using EZ-Hang™ installation tabs.

Additional specifications:
·         High Strength Steel Tread Plate (Ramp & Lip)
·         Robotic Welding for improved strength, quality, and consistency
·         Reliable Dual Extension Spring Lifting Mechanism
·         Ergonomic Design – Easy operation that requires less lifting force
·         Heavy Duty Steel Lifting Handle with Safety Grip
·         Operating Range is 5? (127 mm) above to 5? (127 mm) below the dock
·         Effective Working Range is 3” (72.6 mm) above to 3” (72.6 mm) below the dock
·         Lower Profile Design reduces interference with material handling equipment
·         Beveled Lip Edge (11 degrees) provides a smooth interface with trailers
·         15” (381 mm) Lip Standard (Optional 17” (432 mm) lip available for refrigerated trailers)
·         Integral Maintenance / Service Strut

For more detailed technical specifications, you can click on https://www.justriteequip.com/products/dock-levelers-lifts/mechanical-dock-levelers/#SercoMechanicalEdge-of-DockLeveler


Kelley Model CM Mechanical Dock Leveler

The Kelley model CM mechanical dock leveler gives strength with durability and remarkable performance. It has nine different models to choose from, size dimensions from 6'x 6' to 7' x10', with the leveler's unlimited float hold-down which requires less-force to settle in its place. Compared to conventional mechanical dock levelers, the Kelley model CM mechanical dock leveler has a minor lifetime cost of ownership.

Special notable product features:

·         unlimited float hold-down
·         Self-regulating lip extension
·         Working range toe guards
·         Below-dock end loading effectiveness
·         Essential maintenance strut and lip support latch

Additional specifications :
·         New! Exclusive SafeTFrame® Design
·         Open Subframe Design
·         Single Adjustment Point Extension Spring Counterbalance
·         High Tensile Steel Lip, Deck & Beams
·         Structural Steel Safety Legs
·         16? Lip Standard
·         Grease Fittings
·         Heavy-duty B410-14F Dock Bumpers

For more detailed technical specifications, you can click on https://www.justriteequip.com/products/dock-levelers-lifts/mechanical-dock-levelers/#KelleyModelCMMechanicalDockLeveler

If still in doubt about which type of loading dock leveler is ideal for your company, let Just-Rite Equipment, one of the largest providers of loading docks and door equipment in the United States, help you to choose a safe, economical, strong and user-friendly leveler for your company.   

With our convenient service areas in  Baltimore, Maryland; Jamesburg, New Jersey; Sterling, Virginia; Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania, we can quickly service any part of the Mid-Atlantic region.

We offer service requests especially for loading dock levelers, like Virginia  Loading Dock Leveler, Maryland Loading Dock Leveler, and New Jersey Loading Dock Leveler, to name a few. Just click on our Service Request https://www.justriteequip.com/service-request/.

You may call us at Sterling, VA: (703)450-2800; Baltimore, MD: (410) 536-0505 and Jamesburg, NJ: (609) 448-6550 or you may visit our website at https://www.justriteequip.com/