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title: What is an Air-Powered Dock Leveler?
description: Choosing the right dock leveler is one of the most important decisions you will make. Learn about air-powered dock levelers.
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# [What is an Air-Powered Dock Leveler?](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog/what-is-an-air-powered-dock-leveler)

 Written by [Wilford Ordoñez](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog/author/wilford-ordonez) | Jun 23, 2021 9:42:04 PM

If you are seeking to maximize the efficiency and usefulness of your [loading dock](https://www.overhead-doors.com/loading-docks), you have a number of great products you can put to use. However, choosing the right [dock leveler](https://www.overhead-doors.com/dock-levelers) is one of the most important decisions you will make.

<https://www.overhead-doors.com/dock-levelers>Air-Powered Dock Leveler

When you are considering the type of [dock leveler](https://www.overhead-doors.com/dock-levelers) you desire, the highly experienced staff at [Overhead Door Company of the Meadowlands and NYC](https://www.overhead-doors.com/) will get you the information you need. Our experts will guide you in evaluating the pros and cons of three basic types of dock levelers, including:

[✓ Hydraulic Dock Levelers](https://www.overhead-doors.com/lhd-series-hydraulic-dock-levelers)  
[✓ Mechanical Dock Levelers](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog/what-is-a-mechanical-dock-leveler)  
✓ Air-powered Dock Levelers

For many applications, the [air-powered dock leveler](https://www.overhead-doors.com/dock-levelers) is an ideal solution, striking a solid balance between reliability and lifetime ownership costs. When you choose one of the two excellent versions of [air-powered lifts](https://www.overhead-doors.com/dock-levelers) designed by McGuire, you get the best solutions offered by an industry-leading manufacturer. These units include the:

- [MA Air-Powered Dock Leveler:](https://www.overhead-doors.com/dock-levelers) This series of push-button pneumatic lifts provides you with the strength and reliability you need for light-to-medium applications, as well as some [heavy-duty ](https://www.overhead-doors.com/heavy-duty-dock-levelers)needs. With full attention to safety and durability, these lifts are available mounted in pre-formed pits and come in multiple sizes and specifications.

- [CentraAir® Air-Powered Dock Leveler](https://www.overhead-doors.com/dock-levelers)**:** This innovative [air-powered dock leveler](https://www.overhead-doors.com/dock-levelers) allows you to incorporate the use of your common plant air, as well as providing industrial automotive-grade air bellows designed to lower or raise the leveling platform. This achieves simple, push-button operations as well as easy servicing and cleanout.

Once you understand your options for [air-powered dock levelers](https://www.overhead-doors.com/dock-levelers), our team of factory-trained personnel will ensure a precise installation. Also, our turnkey service will ensure you have years of reliable and hassle-free service from your cost-effective air-powered dock leveler.

Related products:   
[Hydraulic Dock Levelers](https://www.overhead-doors.com/lhd-series-hydraulic-dock-levelers) | [Mechanical Dock Levelers](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog/what-is-a-mechanical-dock-leveler) | [Vertical Dock Levelers](https://www.overhead-doors.com/overhead-door-blog/vertical-dock-levelers-ideal-for-cold-storage-facilities)

For more information, please give us a call at 973-471-4060 or email us at [info@loadingdock.com](mailto:info@dockndoor.com)

We service Northern New Jersey (Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Union, Essex, Morris, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Mercer and Somerset county/counties), Manhattan, New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx, Westchester and Rockland.

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