Mechanical Dock Levelers
NORDOCK® Mechanical Levelers: Element™, Heavy-Metal™, and Industrial™ Series
NORDOCK® Mechanical Levelers:
The NORDOCK Mechanical Dock Levelers consist of the Element™, Heavy-Metal™, and Industrial™ Series. Each series features strength, reliability, and proven performance. Although all these Nordock dock levelers are built for the toughest loading docks, each features soft-release activation. Whether the Element™, Heavy-Metal™, or Industrial™ Series, each mechanical leveler has the NORDOCK® guarantee to outperform.

Element Series
NORDOCK® designed the Element Series Mechanical Levelers exclusively for the demands of high-traffic loading docks. It’s a reliable high value machine that is built for longevity. It exceeds the highest durability standards, and can endure the toughest loading docks. All the operator has to do is pull the chain to release the hold-down, which raises the deck to the highest position. It is available in capacity ratings starting at 30,000, going up in 5,000 increments up to 50,000. It has standard sizes 6′ and 7′ wide by 6′ and 8′ long.
Constructor Series
NORDOCK® designed the Constructor Series Mechanical Levelers exclusively for the construction industry. It is intended to be a cost-effective alternative for even the toughest loading dock in addition to its being easy to install. Its features include easy release activation, capacity ratings for 25,000 – 45,000 lbs., two heavy-duty dock bumpers, welded structural side guards, security night locks, and an ergonomic walk-down lip extension. Because of its open-frame design, it is easy to clean the pit area.
Industrial Series
NORDOCK® Industrial Series Mechanical Levelers have an established record proving their ease of operation, strength, and reliability. This Series features soft activation and easy release initiation. They are also equipped with a simple release hold-down with a limitless float and full-yielding walkout lip extension that provide for smooth, proficient operation. In addition, this Series includes an exclusive lip lug and header plate design.
Heavy Metal Series
The foremost standard for the NORDOCK® Heavy Metal Series Mechanical Levelers is their strength and reliability in order to provide matchless service. They are designed to feature simple operation, dependability, and strength with an easy release. Its standard features include NORDOCK’s exclusive auto-sensing holdown and a full yieldable walk-down lip extension and also comes equipped with more customary performance features than other comparable products.
NORDOCK® Mechanical Dock Leveler | Element Series
The Element™ Series of the NORDOCK® Mechanical Levelers is designed to withstand the demands of high-traffic loading docks and can fit a wide range of applications, whether they are newly constructed or existing that need refreshing.
Affordable and easy-to-install
The Element™ Series is designed for Longevity. This series offers a high-quality and easy-to-install dock leveler that is also affordable and cost effective. In addition to capacity ratings from 30,000 – 50,000 lbs., these levelers also come with two heavy-duty dock bumpers as well as standard characteristics featuring security night locks, welded structural side guards, and ergonomic walk-down lip extension. The pit area is easy to clean because of the open-frame design.
Constructed for the toughest, roughest loading dock
Advanced, superior strength is provided by this leveler’s platform structure that has continuous welds at hinge tubes and the header plate as well as a 33% dual side beam to deck weld pattern. The frame is constructed of five hinge connections, at least five solid steel rear supports, and a full width rear hinge rod.
Activated by easy release
The operator releases the holdown at the back of the platform until the deck is elevated and stopped. He then walks the platform down until the standard 16” lip extends onto the truck bed and connects 12” below and above floor level. While the truck is loaded, the deck floats up and down.
Accessories:
- Foam Insulated Deck
- Full Range Telescoping Side Guards
- Yellow-Painted Toe Guards
- Levelling Installation Plates
- Stainless Hinge Rods
- Dock Lights
- 24″ Pit Conversion
- Wheel Based & PIT-HOOK™ Vehicle Restraints
NORDOCK® CONSTRUCTOR Series Mechanical Levelers
Features:
- FLIP-LIP DESIGN EASY OPERATION • Lip flips up when the leveler is activated & lands securely on the trailer.
- EASY INSTALLATION 4-POINT LEVELING TABS • Tabs on all four corners ensure quick and easy installation. • Precise level installation, saving time & resources
- SELF-CLEANING HINGE UNMATCHED EFFICIENCY
- Prevents obstructions & debris interference, ensuring continuous operation.
- Optimal leveler performance without delays.
- Tested beyond 50,000 cycles to ensure peace of mind.
- The open pit under the leveler allows for effortless cleanup.
- Ensures long-term functionality, keeping the leveler running efficiently after extended use.
- The advanced Monotube Damper accelerates lip storage, minimizing downtime.
- Ensures the lip closes quickly & securely, enhancing operational efficiency.
NORDOCK® Mechanical Leveler | Industrial Series
The Industrial™ Series of the NORDOCK® Mechanical Levelers features soft activation combined with an established record proving that they are built for the toughest loading dock.
Ultimate performance
The NORDOCK® Industrial™ Series Mechanical Dock Levelers have proven performance with reliability, strength, and ease of operation. This series of dock levelers are equipped with a simple release hold-down with limitless float and full yielding walkout lip extension for proficient and smooth operation as well as an exclusive lip lug and header plate design.
Toughest loading dock equipment
Maximum strength is provided by a platform that is one complete welded structure with continuous welds at the header place, beam, and lug connections. The lip and deck plates, the lugs, and the beam sections are built with 50,000 – 55,000 PSI yield material.
Additional deck plate support is provided by welded side guards and a standard center deck beam. The continuous back hinge offers 4” side-to-side tilt with no pinch point.
Easy release initiation
The equipment operator frees the holdown at the back of the platform until the deck is lifted and stopped. By walking down the platform, the operator lip is extended onto the truck bed. During loading, the deck floats up and down. The standard 16” lip lengthens until it connects the bed of the truck 12” above and below floor level.
Options & Accessories
- TRUCK-LOCK® Vehicle Restraint Systems
- FALL-STOP™ Safety Barrier Gates
- Steel spring and steel face dock bumpers
- 18” or 20” long lip
- Self forming pour in pans
- Dock lights
- Brush weather seals
NORDOCK® INDUSTRIAL™ Series Mechanical Levelers
Features:
- Zinc plated front and back hinge rods factory coated with anti-seize lubricant
- Integral maintenance supports
- Seven rear structural frame supports
- Exclusive lip lug and header plate design ensuring maximum resilience and strength
- Continuous rear hinge assembly
- Auto-sensing holdown with limitless float
- Central position holdown eliminating deck twist for level storage
- Full yielding walkout lip extension
- Center deck support
- Zinc plated hinge rods
- Retractable solid steel deck stops
- Open frame design for easy pit cleaning
- Self cleaning lip hinge
- Below dock end load control
- Soft release activation
- Working range side guards
NORDOCK® Mechanical Leveler | Heavy-Metal Series
The Heavy-Metal Series of the NORDOCK® Mechanical Levelers live up to their name by featuring simple operation, reliability, and strength combined with an easy release.
A new standard for simple operation, reliability, and strength
Where strength and reliability is a foremost standard, the NORDOCK® Heavy-Metal™ Mechanical Dock Leveler is designed to provide matchless service. It comes equipped with standard features including the NORDOCK’s exclusive auto-sensing holdown and a full yieldable walk-down lip extension that makes it the simplest and smoothest mechanical leveler. In addition, it comes equipped with more customary performance features than any other similar product.
It’s all in the name
The Heavy-Metal™ Series lives up to its name. Maximum strength is achieved by a platform that is a centralized welded structure with continuous welds at the header plate, hinge tubes, and the beam all constructed of at least 50,000 – 55,000 PSI yield material. Additional support to the deck plate is provided by welded side guards while 4” of side-to-side tilt without a pinch point is provided by the fixed rear hinge.
This Series Leveler comes equipped with more standard performance features than any other comparable leveler. These features include an integral maintenance strut, retracting solid steel deck stops, end loading control, working range toe guards, and night security locks.
Activated by soft release
The operator releases the holdown at the back of the platform until the deck is elevated and stopped. He walks the platform down until the standard 16” lip reaches onto the truck bed and engages the truck bed 12” above and below floor level. During loading the deck floats up and down.
Options & Accessories:
- TRUCK-LOCK® Vehicle Restraint Systems
- FALL-STOP™ Safety Barrier Gates
- Center deck reinforcement for 3 wheeled fork lifts
- 18” or 20” long lip
- Full range telescoping toe guards
- Steel spring and steel face bumpers
- Self-forming pour in pans
- Brush weather seals
- Dock lights
NORDOCK® HEAVY-METAL® Series Mechanical Levelers
Features:
- Integral maintenance support
- Retractable solid steel deck stops
- Seven rear structural frames support
- Below dock end load control
- The fixed rear hinge assembly
- Zinc plated hinge rods
- Working range welded side guards
- Dual pawl holdown system reducing upward deck movement when stored
- Lip assist spring reduces stress on the lip extension system
- Auto-sensing holdown with unlimited float
- Central position holdown eliminating deck twist for level storage
- Grease fittings on front hinge
- Open frame design for easy pit cleaning
- Security night lock
- Two dock bumpers included
In Need of Loading Dock Leveler Repair?
Steps To Your Loading Dock Leveler Repair
-Call us: 616-669-2142
-We send out a technician (generally within a day of your call)
-Our technician analyzes your loading dock leveler and will repair it the same day on-site if possible
-If it’s not possible to repair same day, our technician will let you know what it will take to make the repairs and a quote for the project.
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