Also searched as: Sliding-Lip Dock Leveler · Telescopic Lip Leveler · Cold-Store Leveler — Pit-Installed Leveler with Sliding Telescopic Lip for Cold-Storage and High-Throughput Docks
The RAX Telescopic Dock Leveler is a pit-installed hydraulic leveling bridge with a sliding (telescopic) lip that extends directly onto the trailer floor, rather than hinging down onto it. The telescopic lip architecture is one of the two dominant EU pit-leveler designs alongside the hinged-lip variant [SOURCED] hoermann.cn. The sliding lip is preferred for cold-storage docks (it maintains the cold-chain seal by not breaking the insulation envelope), high-throughput positions and docks where trailers cannot reverse fully to the dock face.
Like the hinged-lip leveler, the telescopic variant uses a hydraulic power pack to raise the platform and a lip that extends onto the trailer floor — but the lip slides out (telescopes) rather than folding down. This allows full float to follow trailer bed movement during loading, with the lip remaining in continuous contact with the trailer floor. Market-typical capacity classes match the hinged-lip range: 6–12 tonnes on platforms of 2,000×2,000 mm or 2,500×2,000 mm [SOURCED] industry reference data. RAX manufactures each telescopic leveler to your pit dimensions and duty cycle — from prototype to full production runs, with pit-recess drawings.
Lip extends (telescopes) out onto the trailer floor rather than hinging down — maintains continuous contact without breaking the dock seal or insulation envelope [SOURCED: hoermann.cn].
The telescopic lip does not penetrate the dock seal, making it the preferred leveler type for cold-storage and frozen-food docks where the insulation envelope must be maintained [ESTIMATE].
Smooth hydraulic operation with full float to follow trailer bed movement; ideal for distribution centers running 200+ cycles/day [ESTIMATE].
Market-typical 6–12 t capacity on 2,000×2,000 mm or 2,500×2,000 mm platforms [SOURCED: industry reference]; RAX confirms your rating from forklift data.
Push-button raise / lip-extend / lower sequence; automatic float follows trailer bed; optional interlock with dock door or vehicle restraint.
English installation manual + pit drawings + wiring diagrams; power pack pre-wired and bench-tested; FOB Tianjin or Qingdao.
Every unit is engineered to your dock. Figures marked [SOURCED] (with the source) or [ESTIMATE] (industry-typical, not independently verified for RAX) are market-reference values in the Basis column; your RAX unit’s final figures are confirmed on the technical layout and quotation.
| Parameter | Specification | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Telescopic Dock Leveler — pit-installed hydraulic leveling bridge with sliding lip | RAX product definition |
| Lip architecture | Telescopic (sliding) lip — one of the two dominant EU pit-leveler lip types, the other being the hinged (open) lip | [SOURCED] hoermann.cn |
| Nominal capacity | Market-typical series: 6,000 / 8,000 / 10,000 / 12,000 kg (6–12 t); RAX confirms your rating from forklift data | [SOURCED] industry reference + [ESTIMATE] |
| Platform size | Typical layouts 2,000×2,000 mm and 2,500×2,000 mm; custom platform to your pit | [SOURCED] same industry reference |
| Working range | Industry-typical lip/platform travel ≈ +400 mm above dock, ≈ −300 mm below dock | [SOURCED] same industry reference |
| Lip extension | Telescopic lip slides out onto trailer floor; extension length typically 400–600 mm [ESTIMATE]; maintains seal contact during float | [ESTIMATE] |
| Hydraulic power pack | Industry-typical ≈0.75 kW pack; RAX supply 220 V / 380 V, 50/60 Hz per your site power | [SOURCED] same industry reference + RAX capability |
| Pit recess | Similar to hinged-lip dimensions with additional depth for telescopic lip mechanism; RAX issues pit drawings | [SOURCED] same industry reference + RAX engineering |
| Deck & lip material | Galvanized steel sheet (0.4–1.5 mm fabrication range) with anti-slip chequer surface | RAX capability (brand brief) |
| Color / finish | Full RAL custom (common RAL9006, RAL9010, RAL7016, RAL5010); painted or galvanized | RAX capability |
| Control | Single push-button control station; optional interlock with dock door, traffic light or vehicle restraint | RAX capability |
| Certification (held) | Factory QMS: ISO 9001:2015; SGS material reports; Product Liability Insurance | RAX brand brief |
| Certification (leveler-specific) | EN 1398:2009 is the EU safety standard for dock levellers; documentation confirmed per project | [SOURCED] antpedia.com; RAX status per project |
| Order | Custom engineered to your exact opening, specification and RAL color | RAX brand brief |
| Lead time | Sample 7–15 days; standard container 12–20 days; custom first order 20–35 days | RAX brand brief |
| Warranty | Structure 2 years; motor/hydraulic power pack 3 years; free spare parts within warranty | RAX brand brief |
Sizing note: Telescopic-lip levelers are preferred for cold-storage and high-throughput docks. If your dock is ambient-temperature with standard trailer access, the hinged-lip Hydraulic Dock Leveler is more cost-effective. Send your dock layout and temperature requirement for a lip-type recommendation.
Cold-storage or ambient? Telescopic lip maintains the insulation envelope; hinged lip is cost-effective for ambient.
Heaviest forklift model, rated load and typical carried load. This sets the leveler capacity class.
Dock height above yard, and trailer bed height range — defines the required working range.
New build: send pit-recess civil drawings. Retrofit without a pit: see our Dock Lift or Adjustable Dock Plate.
RAX supports full private-label production of the Telescopic Dock Leveler: custom platform sizing, RAL colors, branded control boxes, packaging printing and installation-manual translation (EN/ES/FR/AR/RU). Start with an OEM sample and scale to container-load branded production. Custom Tooling records are archived for up to 5 years — no extra tooling fee on repeat orders, all under strict NDA.
Dock levellers — safety requirements for design, construction, installation and testing; the harmonized EU basis for CE marking of dock levelers [SOURCED]. Documentation confirmed per project.
RAX’s held CE certification for the industrial door and operator safety scope — relevant when you source the dock door together with the leveler as one package.
Certified quality management across the whole factory, with SGS material reports and Product Liability Insurance.
US safety standard commonly cited for dock levelers; designation to be confirmed per project [ESTIMATE].
Both are standard EU pit-leveler architectures [SOURCED: hoermann.cn]. The hinged lip folds down onto the trailer bed; the telescopic lip slides out onto the trailer floor. Telescopic is preferred for cold-storage (maintains the seal) and high-throughput docks; hinged is more cost-effective for ambient docks.
Yes. The telescopic lip extends through the dock seal opening onto the trailer floor without breaking the insulation envelope, making it the preferred leveler type for cold-chain and frozen-food docks [ESTIMATE].
Market-typical capacity is 6–12 tonnes on platforms of 2,000×2,000 mm or 2,500×2,000 mm [SOURCED: industry reference]. Capacity must cover your forklift’s dynamic axle load. Send your heaviest forklift model and we calculate the required rating.
EN 1398:2009 is the harmonized EU standard for dock levellers [SOURCED: antpedia.com]. RAX’s held CE scope covers the door range (EN 13241 / EN 12453); leveler-specific EN 1398 documentation is confirmed per project at inquiry.
We are a pure manufacturer and do not provide on-site installation. Every order ships with an English installation manual, pit drawings and wiring diagrams for your local team.
Sample 7–15 days; standard container 12–20 days; custom first order 20–35 days. Structure 2-year warranty, motor/hydraulic power pack 3 years, with free spare parts dispatched by DHL/FedEx within warranty.
Or email info@raxdoor.com
Send your pit dimensions (or dock photos), forklift data and temperature requirement — we reply with a lip-type recommendation, pit drawings and lead time.
