Industrial Doors is a term that covers a wide range of access controls and barriers that are used to secure and separate areas of a business building whilst allowing ease of access and entry when necessary. Industrial Doors can be used to provide environmental control, fire protection, rapid access, heavy duty security or high visibility and promotion (such as glass shop fronts).
Industrial Doors can also help reduce energy costs and have a positive impact on green issues surrounding the environment.
There are a multitude of terms that are used when describing Industrial Doors, some are listed below:
Roller Shutter Doors, Sectional Overhead Doors, Sliding Folding Doors, Steel Hinged Doors, Security Doors, Agricultural Doors, Warehouse Doors to name but a few.
The important consideration is that you choose the correct Industrial Door for your specific business application and need.
Industrial Door Manufacture.
The strength of Industrial Doors comes from the design and materials used in their construction. This enables them to withstand many extremes, such as environmental (wind, heat, cold, dust), security (forced access), sound proofing and fire resistance. These are considerations that need to be taken into account when selecting and designing the type of door you need for your business.
What types of Industrial Doors are there?
Roller Shutter Doors.
A roller shutter consists of an array of horizontal slats or bars that are hinged together and are able to operate in a vertical plane within a frame. Operation may be manual or electrically operated that can be controlled using remote control, photocell, induction loop or motion sensor triggered access. Roller Shutter Doors are often used for access to warehouses or business units where security, protection from the environment and ease of access is required.
Sectional Overhead Doors.
Sectional Overhead Doors are similar in many ways to Roller Shutter Doors, mainly due to their vertical operation and ability to operate in a limited space. These characteristics also limit the potential for vehicle damage as the doors are effectively out of harms way when open.
Sectional Overhead Doors are also constructed using larger sized slats, called panels. This panel design gives the opportunity to include visual panes and windows and also door access. These doors also have excellent thermal qualities and can act as an effective environmental control barrier which can help retain the temperature characteristics for sensitive business products (such as perishables).
PVC Strip Curtains or Crash Doors.
If your business requires constant access between partitioned areas with regular traffic access then PVC Strip Curtains or Crash Doors may be what you need.
These Crash doors are purpose built for providing ease of access to fork lift trucks, trollies, vehicles or personnel through the controlled access point without the need for stopping and opening/closing the doors either manually or via some sort of switch.
There are many more types of Industrial Doors, so make sure you select the right one for your business need.
Wessex Industrial Doors have over 30 years of designing, manufacturing, installing and maintaining Industrial Doors throughout the UK.
For more information on what type of Industrial Doors may suit your business requirements get in touch with Wessex Industrial Doors or visit their website at www.wessexindustrialdoors.com