Loading dock seals and truck shelters take a beating every day. Constant trailer traffic, accidental impacts and years of exposure to the weather eventually cause components to wear out or become damaged. Fortunately, a damaged dock seal or truck shelter doesn’t always mean you need to replace the entire unit.
At Midwest Material Handling, we supply custom replacement components for compression dock seals and truck shelters, allowing you to restore your existing equipment without the expense of replacing the complete assembly.
Replace Only the Components You Need
Most dock seals and truck shelters are built with replaceable components. If one section becomes damaged, there’s usually no reason to replace the entire unit.
Whether you’re dealing with torn vinyl, crushed foam, damaged fiberglass panels or worn wear strips, we can supply replacement components manufactured to fit your existing equipment.
Many of our customers have their own maintenance departments install these replacement parts, making repairs both practical and cost effective.
Replacement Components We Offer
We supply replacement components for most major brands of compression dock seals and truck shelters, including:
- Vertical dock seal pads
- Head pads
- Wear strips
- Wear pleats
- Vinyl Covered Nylon (VCN) covers
- Foam inserts
- Fiberglass side panels
- Fiberglass top panels
- Draft shields
- Replacement bumper guards
- Mounting hardware and other custom components
Whether you need a single replacement part or several components after accidental damage, we can help.
Replacement Components for Most Major Brands
Midwest Material Handling supplies replacement components compatible with many of the industry’s leading dock seal and truck shelter manufacturers, including:
- Rite-Hite
- Blue Giant
- Kelley (and Kelley Atlantic)
- McGuire
- Pentalift
- Nordock
- Serco
- Formerly Frommelt (now Rite-Hite Environmental Enclosures)
- Advance Lifts (dock seals and shelters)
Even if your manufacturer isn’t listed, we can often custom manufacture replacement components using your existing dimensions or a few photographs of the damaged equipment. Reach out via our easy to use Dock Leveler Parts Pricing worksheet.
What Is Vinyl Covered Nylon (VCN)?
One of the most common questions we get is what type of fabric are the verticals and the horizontals made out of? It is Vinyl Covered Nylon, commonly referred to as VCN.
This heavy duty material covers the foam components of dock seals and many truck shelter components. It is designed to withstand repeated trailer contact while protecting the foam core from moisture and weather. It comes in a range of different thicknesses designed to accommodate most any application.
Over time, VCN can become torn or worn through, making replacement an economical way to extend the life of your dock seal or shelter.
Don’t Forget the Draft Shields
Truck shelters contain several components that are often overlooked, including the draft shields located beneath the vertical side curtains.
These square foam pads, covered with VCN, help reduce wind, rain, dust and debris from entering the building while helping maintain a tighter seal around the trailer.
Like any wear item, draft shields can be replaced individually without replacing the complete truck shelter.
Custom Manufactured in Columbus, Ohio
Our replacement dock seal components are custom manufactured right here in Columbus, Ohio. For customers throughout Ohio, this means shorter lead times, lower freight costs and components built specifically for your dock opening.
Although manufactured locally, we proudly ship dock seal and truck shelter replacement components nationwide.
Not Sure What You Need?
Whether you have a Rite-Hite, Blue Giant, Kelley, McGuire or another major brand, we can often supply replacement pads, VCN covers, fiberglass panels and other custom components.
If you’re unsure which components need to be replaced, simply send us a few photos of your dock seal or truck shelter. If available, include the manufacturer, model information and the approximate dock opening dimensions. Our experienced team can help identify the replacement components and provide a quotation for the parts you need.
Whether you’re replacing a worn head pad, damaged fiberglass panel or complete set of dock seal pads, Midwest Material Handling is your source for quality replacement dock seal and truck shelter components.
