Solid rubber Loading Bay Bumpers (LB1) offer the most practical solution to solve the high maintenance problems of docking buffers. Supplied as a cut to size rubber block that can be mounted vertically in the loading dock, the large rubber extrusion will take the impact from reversing HGVs. Loading Bay Bumpers have been proven to perform and have given a 5-year life with some major logistics companies.

They are held in position to take the impact with a ground fitted steel fixing kit. The steel guide rails are securely anchored to the concrete deck. The Rubber Bumper is designed to be a loose fit allowing for essential movement when the block is under load.

HGV parked safely against Bumper, the block simply moves up and down.

Rubber Bumpers simply move up and down as the weight inside the trailer changes as forklift trucks or other methods remove or add cargo during loading and unloading.

There are no fixing bolts holding the Rubber Blocks in place, the galvanised steel guides secure the heavy block but allow for that vital movement after impact from a HGV. The practice of using hydraulic powered shunters to move trailers has increased the wear and tear on loading dock buffers.

Low maintenance, the Rubber Bumpers can be simply rotated 180 degrees to bring the unused section into use. This improved performance will greatly extend the Bumper’s service life.

Easy to install, the bumpers operate inside the steel guidelines. The frame is fixed to the ground using sleeve anchor bolts. Printed reflective markers can be applied to the frame legs e.g. bay numbers. We are digital printers so it is possible to have reverse printed markers where the driver’s sight is focused.

Cut to size, the heavily ribbed Rubber Bumper is 210mm x 110mm and supplied as standard at 1500mm high. We offer a free cut to size service to ship the Bumpers to suit your loading docks.

Floor mounted so no damage to loading deck