Thorworld Dock Leveller Speeds Recycling Loading

A recycling company has increased its efficiency during the loading of deliveries though the use of a bespoke dock leveller from Thorworld Industries. Metal and Waste Recycling purchased the 10,000kg capacity, purpose-designed, dock leveller for its site in London, where it processes the ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Thorworld's standard dock levellers are 2m wide x 2.5m long and have a load-bearing capacity of 6,000kg, but the company's design engineers knew that this wouldn't withstand the potential high capacity of between 8.5 and nine tonnes for a fully loaded forklift truck required by Metal and Waste Recycling.

As a result, the engineers designed a heavy-duty 10,000kg capacity model. This has been installed within a pit at the front of the building, allowing loading to take place quickly and efficiently without affecting traffic into and out of the yard. The dock leveller itself is manufactured from high tensile steel and features an anti-slip finish to allow it to be used in all weathers.

Furthermore, a hydraulic pump and motor ensure it is easy to use. Ben Varley, operations manager of Metal and Waste Recycling, said: 'We chose Thorworld because it was able to offer the complete package from initial design right through to installation. 'Thorworld's team guided us through the whole process ensuring that every element met our exact requirements. 'The dock leveller has made the process of loading the lorries by forklift much easier,' he added.

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