Retractable Dock Shelter

 Dock seals & shelters play a big role in maintaining saving energy as well as efficiency in warehouses.

The unpredictability of the British weather means that every day, opening a door is a journey into the unknown. For a busy warehouse, the challenges of maintaining a given ambient temperature can be severe, with heat loss - or indeed heat penetration - an important issue. From the thermal efficiency point of view, each time the loading bay doors are opened, it is potentially costing you money in terms of heating or cooling the warehouse environment. Wind, rain and snow that intrude into the workplace can also compromise production, for that safety and hygiene is must.

It is no surprise that dock shelters have become a popular choice as an interface between the warehouse and the lorry. Rugged and sturdy, they create an effective seal against the lorry during loading and unloading and reduce heat / cold losses from thermally regulated premises or vehicles. They also protect goods and operators from extremes of weather.

By design heavy duty and highly cost effective when considered against energy savings they are able to maintain warehouse ambient temperature, a low maintenance solution to seal the gap between the dock shelter loading bay and the vehicle body Provide. Curtains protect the goods from the weather and help maintain the temperature of the warehouse. Easy to install, they can be easily integrated with traffic light controls, interior dock lights and other automated warehouse systems.

While looking at a dock shelter for a certain application, there are three most important options: retractable, rigid, and Inflatable. The standard, rigid dock shelter is designed to allow unhindered access to the rear of the vehicle for easy loading or unloading. They provide good protection from employing two vertical side curtains, external elements, and a horizontal head curtain to facilitate an effective seal against the truck. The same benefits are provided by retractable dock shelter, but they provide the added benefit of turning back when hit by a poorly parked vehicle. This not only reduces the possibility of impact damage but also ensures that an effective seal is installed. Once the vehicle exits the bay the shelter will return to its original position.

These retractable dock shelter are manufactured with three frame construction options: galvanized steel box section with plasticisol color coated sheeting, and raked roof; Treated wood casing in black PVC / polyester heavy duty fabric, with sloping roof from back to front; Or insulated side and roof panels finished with steel color-coated white plasticisheet sheets, sliding roof rear-to-front.

The second option for dock shelters is the inflatable model. Here, once the vehicle is docked in the shelter, the side and head curtains are inflated to provide a weather-tight, energy-efficient seal against the vehicle.

Inflatable dock seals provide an excellent solution for working warehouses with a wide range of vehicle heights. Hygiene rules are followed, and the internal retraction system for the side airbags gives a smart and clean look. Attached to the head seal, the counter-balance weight return system ensures it is stored separately when deflated.

Doc Technik is one of the best dealers of loading bay systems throughout the UK. Dock Technik believes that the loading of bay equipment is necessary for efficient, effective and safe handling of goods. Doc Technik offers a full variety of loading bay products and solutions. The company's objective is to ensure that the loading and unloading process is safe and effective in order for the distribution network to operate seamlessly.

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