SafeRack launches modular gangway

SafeRack recently introduced the GXm Modular Gangway, a “smarter, stronger, and more robust” bolt-on system designed to reduce downtime, simplify upgrades, and create a safer loading environment.

The new gangway is built on the success of SafeRack’s flagship G4 and GX models.

“GXm addresses real-world feedback on maintenance and flexibility and speed to installation,” Jack Murphy, SafeRack president, said in a news release. “Its modular build ensures longer equipment life, easy maintenance, fewer injuries, and increased uptime and productivity—getting workers home safe.”

GXm “redefines” reliability and adaptability with bolt-on components like a convertible top rail, multiple safety cage options for all loading types, and a completely redesigned, simplified powered system (120V electric or pneumatic) featuring easy one-touch operation and manual override operation in the event of power loss, SafeRack, a SixAxis company, reported. Capable of operating in extremely cold temperatures, the next-gen platform replaces legacy G4 and GX models, delivering faster deployment—from order to installation in as little as a week, in contrast to months for other gangway systems.

The new GXm’s ergonomic design increases productivity by providing reduced operator strain and OSHA-compliant safety for truck and railcar access and bulk loading operations across many industries, such as petroleum and bulk chemical loading, food and beverage ingredients, and cement and aggregates.

The U.S.-made GXm also supports a wide range of cages for truck and rail, and retrofits from sprung to powered systems on-site, SafeRack said.

“With a reduction in welds and a redesigned power system, the GXm demands less upkeep over its extended lifespan,” Murphy concluded.