What happens if a forklift hits a high-speed door?

Many high-speed doors are designed with a flexible curtain that releases from its side guides on impact, so the door and the vehicle are not seriously damaged. Depending on the model, the curtain then resets itself on the next cycle or can be re-inserted quickly by hand.

Do high-speed doors save energy?

On an opening that is used often, yes. A slower door, or a door left open to save waiting, lets heated or chilled air escape for much of the day. A high-speed door is only open for the few seconds it takes a vehicle or person to pass, which reduces that loss.

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High-Speed Doors

A high-speed door uses a flexible PVC fabric curtain that opens and closes in a few seconds, much faster than a conventional shutter or sectional door. Because the opening spends so little time open, it keeps heat, cold, dust and draughts where they belong, even when forklifts and staff pass through all day.

High-speed doors are typically fitted to internal openings between production and storage areas, to cold stores and chillers, and to busy external loading points. Industrial Doors SW installs and repairs high-speed doors for businesses across Devon and the South West.

When a high-speed door is the right choice

The opening is used many times an hour by vehicles or staff
You need to hold a temperature difference between two areas
Hygiene, dust or pest control matters, such as in food production
Waiting for a slower door to open is costing time
The door can be triggered automatically by sensors or pull cords

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High-Speed Doors: common questions

What happens if a forklift hits a high-speed door?: Many high-speed doors are designed with a flexible curtain that releases from its side guides on impact, so the door and the vehicle are not seriously damaged. Depending on the model, the curtain then resets itself on the next cycle or can be re-inserted quickly by hand.
Do high-speed doors save energy?: On an opening that is used often, yes. A slower door, or a door left open to save waiting, lets heated or chilled air escape for much of the day. A high-speed door is only open for the few seconds it takes a vehicle or person to pass, which reduces that loss.

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