Large Custom Work Platform

Flatbed loading Work Platform

Used to in the process of loading flatbed trailers to provide both a fall prevention system and work area for staging the packing materials used in constructing the shipping crates for product.  Some of the features of the platform are that it is 45’ long by 72” wide and goes from a lowered height of 5’ to a  maximum raised height of 12’-6” with a total platform capacity of 1500#.  The platform can move in towards and away from the flatbed trailer on a powered drive base guided by two rails which are anchored to the floor.  The travel distance towards and away from the trailer is approximately 6’.

The platform has two independent control stations with one located in the corner by the entry gate and the other centered on the platform length.  There is also a floor mounted Pedestal control station which includes Emergency Stop, Y-Axis movement (forward & backward), Z-axis movement (platform raise and lower) and a selector switch that determines whether the controls on the platform work independently or if you would need both controls activated in order to operate the lift.  This selector is a part of the customers safety program so that if two people are on the platform working it is necessary to have both operators at the back of the platform away from the work area.  Or if there is only one worker they can control the platform from just one control station.  This function is selected at the floor mounted pedestal.

Other features include a dunnage (storage) area behind the back railing for storing packing materials that are used in securing the product on the trailer.  There is also a safety rail, running the length of the platform, mounted on the center rail of the platform that allows for attachment of fall prevention lanyards.  Located by the control panels are connections for air tools and electrical outlets.

LPI, Inc. manufactures a wide range of both stationary platforms as well as automated personnel lift systems that can be raised or lowered to accommodate various height requirements. For more information view our website at www.lpi-inc.com.