Throughout the life of the industrial door, wear and tear automatically leads to signs of wear. Age-related hardening of the sealing material, for example, leads to a decrease in elasticity. Abrasion caused by opening and closing as well as constant stress are further causes of wear.
Therefore, pay attention to possible deformations, flexibility and chafing in all seals of your door. In general, the replacement of a dock seal after about 5 years or an equivalent number of opening and closing cycles is strongly recommended:
- Bottom seal: replacement after 50,000 cycles
- Side seal: replacement after 20,000 cycles
- Corner seal: replacement after 100,000 cycles
The engine and gearbox should also be regularly checked for noise and tightness.
Doing this means you can always be sure your industrial doors are operating as safely and efficiently as possible.