Boards & Plates

Boards

Dock boards create a smooth transition between a trailer or shipping container and loading dock to ensure loads can be moved safely over loading dock gaps, curbs, and other obstacles. Bluff dock boards ensure safety, longevity & productivity.

Steel Truck Dock Boards

Rated for forklift use, Bluff Steel Dock Boards provide an easy transition from dock to truck.

(Capacities of 10,000 to 40,000 Lbs.)

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Steel Rail Dock Boards

Offer a way to bridge the gap between a dock and railcar for safe loading and unloading of shipments.

(Capacities of 15,000 to 40,000 Lbs.)

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Aluminum Dock Boards

Aluminum Dock Boards are ideal for low to medium volume dock loading applications.

(Capacities of 10,000 to 15,000 Lbs.)

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Plates

Dock Plates are ideal for hand truck and pallet jack traffic. They offer the lightest and most cost-effective answer to your loading / unloading problem.

Aluminum Dock Plates

Offer the lightest and most cost-effective solution to bridging the gap between trucks, trailers, and your loading dock.

(Capacities Verified Thru Testing)

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Spring Loaded Aluminum Dock Plates

An ideal solution for loading applications involving hand trucks and dollies.

(Capacities of 15,000 to 90,000 Lbs.)

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Aluminum Ramps for Cylinders

Designed for the safe transport $ distribution of industrial, medical & speciality gases on and off pallets.

(Capacities of 1,453 to 4,720 Lbs.)

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Levelers & Risers

Levelers

Edge-of-dock levelers are the perfect choice when the original building did not include pit-mounted levelers. For fork truck traffic that is from 5″ below dock level to 5″ above dock level.

Edge of Dock Leveler
(Model EP)

Edge of Dock (EOD) Levelers are a permanent solution to bridging the gap between the trailer and the loading dock.

(Capacities of 20,000 to 30,000 Lbs.)

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Low Dock Leveler
(Model LD)

Edge of Dock mounted to a ramp that effectively raises the height of the dock to prevent dangerous low dock loading situations.

(Capacities of 20,000 to 30,000 Lbs.)

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Risers

Position trucks, trailers above loading docks to boost efficiency, eliminate unsafe, below dock conditions.

Wheel Risers

Allows trucks & semi-trailers to be positioned properly above loading docks for more efficient loading & unloading of freight.

(Capacities of 30,000 to 40,000 Lbs.)

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Truck Risers

Closes the vertical gap between a truck bed & dock floor. Ensures loading and unloading can be done in a safe manner.

(Capacities of 40,000 to 80,000 Lbs.)

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Ramps & Bridges

Ramps

Yard Ramps, also called Portable Loading Ramps or Portable Loading Docks, are a safe and cost effective answer to many loading dock issues. Bluff Manufacturing are the leaders in manufacturing custom Yard Ramp solutions, with fast lead times & superior durability.

Portable Steel Yard Ramps

Facilitate unloading safely and efficiently, while allowing to quickly unload freight where no dock access exists.

(Capacities of 16,000 to 60,000 Lbs.)

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Stationary Steel Yard Ramps

Designed for moving product from ground to dock via forklift or moving a fleet of trucks into your building for any reason.

(Capacities of 16,000 to 60,000 Lbs.)

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Mini Yard Ramps

The economical solution if your application has a target height that is one-half or less of normal dock height.

(Capacities of 12,000 to 60,000 Lbs.)

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Yard Ramps with Casters

For ground-to-truck or railcar applications, choose a 36′ unit including a 6′ level off.

(Capacities of 16,000 to 60,000 Lbs.)

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Container Ramps

The perfect answer for loading and unloading freight from shipping containers.

(Capacities of 15,000 to 30,000 Lbs.)

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Crossover Ramps / Fracking Ramps

Designed to protect your pipes, hoses and cables at your fracking or construction site.

(Up to 160,000 Lbs. Capacities)

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Aluminum Walk Ramps

Aluminum Walk Ramps enable you to load and unload trucks when docks are unavailable.

(Up to 3,000 Lbs. Capacities

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Curb Ramps

Provides a safe and ergonomically correct method to move heavy loads over curbs or up steps with ease.

(Up to 600 Lbs. Capacities)

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Portable Docks/Platforms

Bluff’s Portable Docks & Platforms allow a forklift to make 90 degree turn into a truck and/or boxcar. Used primarily where space will not allow a standard Yard Ramp to be used.

Steel Platforms / Mobile Dock Platforms

Steel Platforms are a perfect solution for remote shipping docks (loading docks).

(Capacities from 16,000 Lbs. & Up)

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Bridges

Transition over gaps such as ditches, waterways, uneven topography, or between docks in a warehouse.

Crossover Bridges

Allows you to transport product over gaps into the warehouse or yard safely and efficiently.

(Capacities of 16,000 to 30,000 Lbs.)

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Mezzanines & Steel Structures

Mezzanines & Steel Structures

Bluff Manufacturing has developed a broad line of steel structures to enhance the storage, efficiency, and safety of today’s warehouses. These high-quality innovative products are all designed and build at our Fort Worth facility for all our customer’s needs.

Mezzanines

An ideal, economical solution for freeing up floor space while providing expanded storage capacity.

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Mezzanine Gates

Add a gate to any mezzanine to increase safety and accesibility.

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Conveyor Crossovers

Designed to allow your personnel to safely crossover active conveyors, significantly reduces the potential for worker injury & enhances the efficiency of workflow.

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Guide Rails

Protect valuable warehouse racking and equipment from forklift damage. Great for narrow aisle application.

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Stairways

Stairways designed & manufactured to your application requirements.

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Landings

Provide code compliant access to elevated areas & safe access to storeys.

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Ladders

Provides IBC or OSHA compliant access to elevated areas.

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Warehouse Safety Products

Guard Rails

Bluff Manufacturing Guard Rails helps to reduce the costs associated with collision related employee injury, machinery down time, insurance claims, and building repairs.

Tuff Guard Safety Rails

Protect personnel, warehouse equipment, & reduce costs associated with employee injury

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Modular Protective Barriers

Inexpensive solution & solves difficult safety barrier protection problems in your warehouse or plant.

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Pedestrian Barrier Gates

Satisfy OSHA’s guidelines for fall protection at the loading dock.

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Rack Protection

Safeguard your warehouse inventory, equipment and personnel with our post protectors, rack guards and floor rails.

Rack Guards

Bluff Rack Guard can prevent or lessen that damage & add a bright yellow warning to row ends or aisles.

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Post Protectors

Designed to protect the intermediate uprights from damage from pallets or straddle truck outriggers.

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Door Protection

Protect door tracks from accidental collision with platform trucks, pallet jacks, and other equipment.

Door Track Guards

Protect overhead door tracks from damage, reducing overall maintenance costs.

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Goal Post Door Guards

Prevent damage to overhead door entry ways from forklifts or other equipment.

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Facility & Equipment Protection

Protect personnel, machinery, freestanding columns, wall or rack corners in a warehouse from costly damage caused by forklifts or other equipment.

Bollards

Protect personnel and machinery
with Bluff Bollards.

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Building Column Guards

Keep warehouse building columns
protected from forklift damage.

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Downspout & Pipe Guards

Designed to protect exposed pipes, conduits, ducts & downspouts from vehicle and forklift damage.

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Corner Guards

Designed to protect wall or rack corners in a warehouse from costly damage caused by forklifts or other equipment.

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Machine Guards

Protect valuable warehouse machinery from costly forklift damage.

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Storage & Handling

Storage & Handling

Bluff has developed a line of storage and handling products for the warehouse to help make your warehouse operation safe and extremely efficient. We can customize any product to meet your exact site requirements and optimize your operation.

Cantilever & Packing Box Racks

Superior, economical, durable, efficient storage & retrieval system solutions to optimize your operation.

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Order Pickers & Custom Carts

Designed to move substantial quantities of boxes or small packages.

(Capacities of 4,000 Lbs.)

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Forklift Safety Cage

Designed to safely lift a person with a forklift without the need for an expensive scissor lift.

(1,000 Lb. Capacity Load Rating)

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Sheet Rock Dollies

Ideal for moving drywall, paneling, and plywood around tight corners.

(Capacities of 2,000 Lbs.)

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Slab Handling Equipment

Increases safety, security, & enhances the display of slab products.

(Capacities of 10,000 Lbs. Per Side)

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Keg Flow Rack Inserts

Save distributors space & allow for faster & easier handling of craft kegs.

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Wine Flow Rack Inserts

Optimizes floor space & protects wine bottles from damage.

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