ving the state-of-the-art of ramps and cation and quality marks. The ramps that are tailored to meet all its custo-
can rise to individual challenges with are made with a 100% safety factor, so one-off designs for special projects. there is no need to choose oversized mer’s needs. Specialist sectors include
Jeremy Albin of sara Ramps gives some
examples of how custom solutions
have been developed. “For instance,
over recent years combination ramps
have become increasingly popular for
loading machinery with low clearances
or long wheelbases. These consist of
two pairs of VFR ramps, most com-
monly 2 x 2000mm or 2 x 2400mm
with a separate, central support pe-
destal. The second tier ramps can also
be used independently for standard
loading.”
Demonstrating the company’s willing-
ness to rise to the most challenging
of requests, Jeremy recalls that sara
Ramps recently developed a bespoke
solution for the Bloodhound land speed
record project: “We designed and built
models to ensure safe operation. sara
Ramps also offers a wide range of
related products, such as pedestrian
ramps, wheelchair ramps, van ramps,
sack truck ramps, event ramps and tail
lift ramps.
ABOUT SARA LBS
sara Loading Bay Specialists supplies,
installs and maintains loading bay
food and beverage, pharmaceutical,
automotive, manufacturing, logistics
and distribution.
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
Sara LBS provides nationwide 24/7
service cover and rapid response times
for all loading bay systems, dock shel-
ters, high speed doors and industrial
systems, high speed doors and indus- doors using its specialist engineers
trial doors.It has provided high quality based across the country. It works with
product solutions and outstanding end users to extend the safe working
customer service since it was founded lifetime of their doors and equipment
30 years ago and this remains its sole
focus.
by providing both preventative main-
tenance packages and standard and
PRODUCT SOLUTIONS emergency repairs.
sara LBS’s range of high quality pro- COMPANY CONTACT
ducts includes its complete loading
a special set of three tier ramps for bay packages (including scissor lifts, loading the 7.5 tonnes Bloodhound - sara Loading Bay Specialists Ltd :
ramps and dock levellers), ‘Sprint’ it’s a car, but at 13.5m long loading it range of rapid roll, high speed doors Louise Nurse
onto a transporter takes some care for internal and external use, insulated and consideration. sectional overhead doors and roller
“We supplied these ramps to Euro
Axles of Newcastle under Lyme for use
with their purpose built trailer and take
great pride in knowing we are helping
push the excellence of British enginee-
ring to world beating levels.”
Tel: +44 (0)1442 245577 Fax: +44
(0)1442 217117
shutter doors. It has extensive sector Web: www.saralbs.co.uk
expertise and provides total packages Email: [email protected]
Photo: All sara Ramp
products are manufactured
to the relevant British and
European standards, and
all carry certification
and quality marks.
Not all jobs are this high profile, but
sara Ramp’s design experts are always
on hand to advise and help with selec-
tion of standard ramps or development
of a bespoke solution. When a ramp
is well matched to its duties, it will be
easy to use and give safe service over
many years.
All sara Ramp products are manufactu-
red to the relevant British and Euro-
pean standards, and all carry certifi-
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