Stertil Stokvis has designed a
loading bay solution to help DHL
transport catering trolleys to and
from aircraft at Heathrow airport.

The vehicles that transport the
trolleys have adjustable height bodies
and off-centre rear doors, so Stokvis
adapted the design of its S type dock
levellers, incorporating a 1500mmwide
hinged lip on the dock leveller
which is similarly off-set.

Within the goods-in section, eight
S type dock levellers serve a
specially-constructed mezzanine
dock. A corresponding series of
seven scissor lifts is used to lower
delivered catering trolleys down to
ground level. The equipment needed
to be especially strong to withstand
constant heavy use, so Stertil Stokvis
used extra-thick box section and
sheeting on its scissor lift handrails.