The UK's number one supplier of Fast action doors

The Rapid Rise Door has, over recent years, become an essential alternative to conventional industrial doors, in areas where controlling environmental conditions is paramount.

In contrast to traditional alternatives, the characteristic "Fast Action" of this product enables minimal energy loss due to its brief opening and closing cycle. In theory, the door only needs to be open when in use.

Upon application to busy traffic doorways, a Rapid Rise Door will help to:
Eliminate draughts
Restrict heat loss
Sustain ambient temperatures
Maintain levels of hygiene
Reduce contamination due to the ingress of vermin and pests
Reduce noise levels to that of a safe working level
Improve the flow of traffic to busy doorways
And most importantly, save money on energy costs.

Rapid Rise Doors can be applied to a various array of internal or external situations including: factories, warehouses, workshops, food processing areas, airports, supermarkets, hospitals, loading bays, vehicle enclosures, conveyors or indeed anywhere that requires quick access with least disruption.

Standard Safety Features

Safety is of paramount importance in any fast action rapid roll door.The following safety features are fitted as standard on every Rapid Rise Door:

A photocell unit with reflector is fitted within the door quadrants. Should traffic remain within the opening for any given period of time the door will not close for as long as the beam is broken.

The weighted bottom bar gives tension to the curtain and rigidity at the bottom.

To minimise costly repairs to the curtain in the event of the door being hit, all doors are fitted with flexible side guides which allows the curtain to "pop" out of the runners without any damage being incurred with an easy to repair system which simply allows the curtain to be "popped" back into the guide runners which greatly reduces the amount of damage suffered in that situation.

Door Curtain Options

The fabric of the door curtain is 100% decay proof, anti-static and abrasion resistant and remains laterally taut due to the extremely durable, tear resistant, complex interlocking layered weave of polyester monofilament fibre.

There is a range of colours available for both the door framework and the curtain itself with the options of either a 400mm deep clear PVC vision window for the internal roll-up doors or rows of oblong shaped windows (see the picture above) for the heavier duty fold-up doors which can be manufactured up to an amazing 8000mm wide x 8000mm high!!!

Actuation Devices

Push Buttons Inexpensive and simple to use, once activated the door will open. After the adjustable time relay (A.T.R) has elapsed, the door will close automatically.

Pull Switch Similar to push buttons, they are inexpensive and simple to use. This type of actuation eliminates the need for drivers to dismount when negotiating the opening.

Photocell This actuation comprises of an electronically operated projector on one side and a reflector directly opposite. Pedestrian/traffic using the opening breaks the beam which actuates the door on the A.T.R. system. Photocell actuation is ideal in corridor situations.

Induction Loop A magnetic loop detector is set into the floor on the approach to the opening at a distance to suit site conditions. Once a vehicle moves onto the loop, the door is actuated on the A.T.R. system. Ideal for openings that are subject to heavy or regular fork-lift use.

Radar The scanner unit is fitted the to face of the opening and detects a pedestrian/vehicles approach to the opening which actuates the door on the A.T.R. system.

Radio Control A hand held/vehicle mounted transmitter emits a signal to an aerial which actuates the door on the A.T.R. system. Limits the use of the doors to the transmitter holders only.

The Benefits

The exact cost effective benefits of installing one of our Rapid Rise Doors are very difficult to ascertain as there are so many contributing factors that must be taken into account, especially when deciding which type of Rapid Rise Door you require: Location; Application; Size of Doorway; Number of Operations; Opening Speeds; Time Delay of Automatic Return etc.
However, it is proven that our design of door reduces the exposure of each opening to a bare minimum, as we attempt to ensure that the door is only open when access is required. This, together with our highly competitive pricing policy, constant dedication to service and continuing product research and development has enabled us to secure regular repeat orders from many large household name customers.
Remember, not only are your heating bills reduced, but the working environment for both yourselves and your employees is enhanced which increases comfort and productivity.

If you require any further information, ie; a quotation or a full literature pack, then please contact us or use the e-mail link and send us your requirements.