High speed roll up and fold up doors facilitate ease of materials handling in and out of large manufacturing operations as well as movement between various sections within a plant. The Traffic CM High Speed Door is considered a sturdy and dependable solution for any medium to large entrance or doorway, and one of the most recent installations of this robust high speed door is at Nampak Bevcan’s Springs plant.
Produced by Apex Strip Curtains & Doors, the 8,192 metre wide by 5,621 metre Traffic CM High Speed Door was supplied complete with a sequential safety barrier. Wim Dessing, managing director of Apex Strip Curtains & Doors, says that in this particular application it was decided to equip the door with a sequential safety barrier which functions as a proximity warning device ensuring optimum safety at all times without contact having been initiated.
The sequential barrier monitors the motion of the curtain itself and will detect even the smallest obstacle in its closure path. As soon as an individual beam is broken, the system automatically activates and will reverse the movement of the curtain. The barriers are installed in the vertical frame and provide protection for the full height of the door.
Made from strong self-extinguishing Class 2 fabric with excellent thermal insulation properties, the flexible curtain on the door is equipped with robust horizontal steel reinforcements providing high resistance to wind load pressure. The supporting structure is manufactured from high quality galvanised steel to ensure optimum durability.
A counterweighted balancing system ensures high standards of performance and safety and fast, semi-automatic reopening. The built-in automation unit protects the components from wear caused by the elements.
Traffic high speed doors are controlled by an electronic unit that complies with all IEC regulations. It can be activated by any type of remote control equipment including photocells, pressure sensitive mats, movement detectors or induction loops.
All Apex Strip Curtains & Doors’ products are manufactured in accordance with international standards using materials that comply with stringent hygiene and safety criteria.
