Different Types of High Speed Doors and their Advantages

High speed doors are the unsung heroes of industrial storage facilities. With all the high tech equipment zooming around modern warehouses, supermarkets, logistics fulfilment centers, etc., high speed doors are among the most unobtrusive but also the most hardworking.

Capabilities of High Speed Doors

• The primary superpower of these fast acting doors is that they can open and close at remarkable speeds, allowing for quick entry and exit of vehicles and personnel, saving precious time and effort.
• In addition, they protect their precious cargo against inclement weather and unsavoury intruders.
• They also secure cold storage, pharmaceutical or similar facilities that require a certain temperature or level of cleanliness to be maintained against fluctuations due to frequent opening and closing of doors.
• They are extremely durable, capable of working for years without breaking down or wearing out, and require little maintenance.

Since there are many types of commercial and industrial facilities, each having certain specific requirements, it stands to reason that there would be different types of hi speed doors as well. In this blog, we delve into these different types of hi speed doors and explore the unique advantages that they bring with them.

Types of High Speed Doors

High speed doors can be categorized into various types based on their design, i.e., their operating mechanism. We will be mainly dealing with this classification.

Other categorizations are based on the type of material they are made from such as  include fabric (such as canvas), PVC, metal, or rubber.

High speed doors can also be categorized by their application to specialized facilities such as a cold storage for freezers, clean room for facilities where hygiene and cleanliness are of the highest priority, or high speed garage door for parking facilities.

Transparent high speed doors are very useful for facilities that have a high volume of vehicular traffic and require better visibility. There are a few other categories such as self-repairing high speed doors or horizontal high speed doors that bring their unique qualities to the facilities that they protect.

Categorization Based on Operating Mechanism

High speed doors can be categorized into folding, sectional, or roll-up. We will describe each of these types for better clarity.

Folding High Speed Doors

Folding or fold-up high speed doors are also known as spiral doors. These doors are made of a number of interlocked aluminium or steel panels or slats that fold one behind the other on a spiral guide, providing smooth, fast and quiet opening or closure. These high speed doors provide enhanced stability and security, making them ideal for automotive dealerships, secure storage facilities, and parking garages. They also provide enhanced thermal insulation, noise absorption, and are highly impact-resistant. They can be customized with various security features and colour options for branding purposes. They are generally fully automatic high speed doors but can be operated manually in case of power outages or other operational issues.

Sectional High Speed Doors

This type of high speed door is composed of multiple rigid interlocked sections of metal or other composite materials that provide excellent insulation and structural integrity. Sectional high speed doors move smoothly and rapidly on guide rails. Like other high speed doors, they take up very little space, are easy to install, and require very little maintenance. They are usually fitted with thick insulating material in the form of rubber seals to provide advanced thermal efficiency and acoustic resistance. They can also be fitted with safety features such as breakage prevention systems. They can be applied to a wide range of building structures including warehouses, cold storage units and other controlled environments.

Roll up High Speed Doors

High speed roll up doors are the most common type of industrial door solutions, but there is nothing common about either their operation or the range of benefits that they offer. Usually made of flexible but durable materials like canvas, PVC or other reinforced fabrics, these doors are among the fastest operators in the business. In addition to speed, they provide high wind resistance, enhanced energy efficiency and safety. These automatic high speed doors are also capable of self-repairing, and can be customized according to customer specifications, making them one of the most widely used types of high speed doors. They can be used in logistics centers, supermarkets, hospitals, food processing plants, warehouses, carwashes and many other types of industrial and commercial facilities.

Other Types of High Speed Doors

Horizontal High Speed Doors

These are a variation of vertical high speed doors and operate by sliding in a vertical direction. Their primary benefit is that they are ideal for facilities that do not have much height – a prerequisite for vertical high speed doors. They are most commonly found in shopping malls, hospitals, hotels, etc.

Self-repairing High Speed Door

This type of hi speed door is capable of realigning itself if it gets dislodged due to impact with some object. While the uniqueness of this feature may warrant a separate categorization, the reality is that most technologically advanced automatic high speed doors are equipped with a self-repairing system as a necessary safety feature.

Conclusion

High speed doors come in a variety of types that are suitable for a wide range of industrial and commercial facilities. Depending upon the type, such as folding, sectional or roll up, they serve various functions such as strength and durability, improved speed of operation, insulation from variations in temperature and noise, improved hygiene, and energy efficiency. Based on the type, they can be customized in a number of ways that offer better functionality, flexibility, and safety, while saving space and operation and maintenance costs.

About SAB TECH

SAB TECH is one of the leading provider of high tech industrial door solutions in Saudi Arabia. The company manufactures advanced high speed roll up doors and industrial sectional doors for a wide global clientele. Their roll up automatic high speed doors come with completely customized canvases, geared motor, electric safety band, photocell safety, and control panel, offering opening/closing speeds of 1 m/s and wind class up to 5. Their industrial sectional doors offer thermal protection temperature of 120 degrees C, sectional thickness of 40 mm, opening speed of 1.1 m/s and closing speed of 0.5 m/s, a class 3 wind load, and class 3 watertightness, placing them among the best in the industry. Get in touch with their experts to select the best high speed door for your facility.