Advantages of High Speed Doors
Taking your service doors for granted is the biggest mistake your business can make. High-speed doors create operational efficiencies, keep employees safe, and reduce costs.
Before we look at some of the advantages of these specialized doors, let’s cover the basics.
High-speed pvc roll up doors are also referred to as high-performance doors. They serve the basic function of a barrier in commercial settings. But their most important purpose is to open and close quickly.
Other characteristics of these doors are:
· power operated
· sliding or rolling
· horizontal or vertical orientation
· high cycle (75–100 open/close per day)
· breakaway features
· minimal maintenance
High-performance doors, in general, allow quick movement throughout your facility. They also have specific functions used in industries like food processing, logistics, and high-tech. Among these functions are weather resistance, security, environmental containment, and pressure stability.
Advantages of High-speed Doors
High-speed doors are versatile enough for use in auto dealerships, food processing plants, and semiconductor manufacturing facilities. Their unique construction and operation allow them to fit specific needs.
Let’s look at these advantages and see how they impact your business.
Increased Security
Standard high-speed doors have built-in security functions. Their quick open/close times cut the risk of employees entering non-authorized areas of your facility.
Rigid construction doors, made with rugged aluminum slats, are used for exterior applications. They’re found in auto dealerships, hotels, and convention centers.
Some doors have no rubber gaskets between slats. This eliminates intrusion by slicing them open.
Intruders can’t get through the slats which means they stay outside, where they belong.
Reduced Loss of Heating and Cooling
There are four primary features that promote energy efficiency.
· tight seal
· quick opening and closing
· durability
· wind resistance
High-speed doors seal very well on all four sides to keep hot and cold where they belong. The quick open and close cycles limit hot and cold air escaping.
Their durability comes from a design that is more damage-resistant than conventional doors. Conventional door issues like bent slats allow heat and cold to escape.
Airflow Prevention
In some businesses, like those that need clean rooms, airflow is key. Dust and airborne debris can damage the manufacture of some products. They can also damage heating and cooling systems.
High-performance doors control airflow and reduce risk. Use them in pairs to form airlocks in pressure-sensitive environments.
Hygiene standards are another reason to control airflow in operations like food processing. Food manufacturing facilities use high-performance doors to separate waste disposal areas from the assembly line.
Increased Productivity
High-performance doors fast open/close cycle saves time and increases productivity. Products, equipment, and people move throughout your facility with ease.
Businesses where material handling and transport is a priority, thrive on volume processing and smooth logistical flows. High-performance doors allow these businesses to maximize productivity.
High-performance doors work great at auto dealerships, too. Customers are impressed when the service bay door opens much faster than a traditional door. The faster customers can pull in and park on the service drive, and the faster they can get on with their busy days.
Cost Savings
A standard rolling steel door, in a 2m high opening, opens and closes in 11 seconds. A high-speed security door, in the same opening, opens and closes in 2 seconds. This increased speed creates a number of cost savings, like the following:
· reduced HVAC maintenance costs from better environmental controls
· reduced heat and air conditioning costs
· reduced repair costs from collisions
· reduced workers compensation costs from fewer door-related injuries
· These massive advantages make it easy for high-performance doors to revolutionize your operation.
