Loading Dock Equipment - Dock Boards
& Dock Plates
Steel Dock Boards provides a safe
ramp for heavy-duty loading dock
applications. Bluff manufacturing�s
fully welded Steel Dock Boards are
designed to assist you in loading and
unloading freight with a forklift at
your loading dock. Bluff�s dockboards
feature all-welded steel construction
and capacities from 15,000 to 40,000
pounds.
Aluminum Dock Boards are ideal
for low to medium volume dock loading
applications. Dock Boards are for use
with forklifts and pallet jacks. A
lightweight alternative to steel dock
boards, aluminum dockboards are
available in capacities ranging from
10,000 lbs to 15,000 lbs.
An aluminum dock plate is ideal
for low to medium volume dock loading
applications. Aluminum dockplates should
be used with hand trucks and pallet
jacks only. Dock plates are NOT to be
used with power equipment such as fork
lift trucks. Use a dock board for fork
lift applications.
A Spring Loaded Dock Plate (SL
Plate) solves a problem in some common
situations. Many times a dock services
the exact same truck or type of trucks
several times per shift. If the loads
are loaded or unloaded by handtruck,
dollie or other manual methods the SL
plate may be the answer.
The aluminum dock plate is fitted
with a pair of spring loaded attachments
that fix it in place to the dock floor.
These springs allow the dock plate to be
quickly and safely lowered into place
for use. When finished the dock plate is
lifted, aided by the springs, into it�s
vertical storage position ready for the
next truck. It is mounted top of dock so
there is no major installation process.
Most customers have the personnel and
tools to do the job.
Diamond deck aluminum plate assures a
non skid surface but can be further
enhanced with optional 3M strips of
adhesive grit material.
