Is your sectional door design right for you?

In terms of design, spring-based or spring-balanced sectional doors have been the industry standard for decades. And for many businesses, these doors are still the ideal entrance solution – operating fast, efficiently, and conveniently.

But with many industrial and commercial operations becoming more demanding, more intensive, and more challenging, the question is whether these doors can stand up to their grueling conditions.

Extreme conditions

Spring-based solutions can face several challenges in operations where sectional doors have intensive or high cycle rates, are under attack from water and other corrosive materials, or need to perform in hygiene-sensitive environments.

These include an increased risk of wear and tear, leading to higher maintenance needs, together with contamination from rust, dirt, and grease. These can result in unplanned downtime, complete breakdowns, and ultimately higher costs.

Choosing direct drives

In recent years, businesses with increasingly demanding operating conditions have been looking to direct drive door designs rather than replacing existing springs. These doors are ideal for frequent use operations, car wash facilities, and corrosion-sensitive environments such as food areas – reducing several operational risks and strains simply through the absence of spring mechanisms.

At ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems, we have been busy developing our own direct drive door designs within our overhead sectional door family. It has replaced a standard spring-based system with a more robust, more optimal motor and control system to bring a whole range of benefits. From easier and faster installation to reduced contamination, breakdowns, and more.

Read here to see how we can help drive your operations forward.