Industrial doors for warehouses: how to choose the proper model

by Steve T. Industry & Logistics Expert

In an economic world marked by ever faster work rhythms and focused on optimising processes and activities, industrial doors have assumed central importance for the company's logistics.

Having state-of-the-art locking systems is essential to speed up operations, reduce costs and optimize the flow of goods and personnel. For this reason, the external and internal doors of modern warehouses have gone from being a simple architectural element to represent a key element for the optimal functioning of the work.

Choosing the best industrial doors then becomes a crucial operation: the right door in the logistics and production processes can really improve the performance of the company, speeding up time, reducing waste and increasing safety. In this guide, here are some tips on how to orient yourself and some criteria for making the best decision.

Industrial door models

The first thing useful to orient yourself in choosing the best door for the warehouse is to know the various models on the market. The most classic but constantly declining model is the industrial folding door, a structure made up of several steel or aluminium panels. The system slides horizontally on guides on the ground, stretching out and packing like an accordion. They have above-average strength and weather resistance, but require considerable manual effort.

The lightest and most modern alternative is the sectional door, a U-shaped load-bearing closure with horizontal panels similar to a damper. The sections are made up of double steel or aluminium slats of varying thickness, which rise upwards during opening and remain parallel to the ceiling. The advantage is the absence of guides on the ground, typical of folding doors, and a higher opening speed with the same robustness. Companies use these sturdy and insulating products very much both for internal departments with particular workings and as external closures, burglar-proof and fireproof.

When, on the other hand, the priority is to rely on fast industrial doors for warehouses, roll-up doors are the best choice. Thanks to a spiral rolling system, these closures can be rolled up vertically with a quick and space-saving movement. The system is designed to offer performance, safety and resistance, especially in continuous cycle contexts. An example of this type of industrial doors is represented by roller shutters and doors for industry produced by BMP.

Analyze the needs of your industry

The selection of an industrial door starts from the most natural cue: your need and that of your sector. Start thinking about why you want to invest in a closure: separate the warehouse from the rest of the rooms, create a corridor between departments, divide the shed from the outside or block any attempts to break in. Or replace a slow or dangerous door, better insulate the cold room, keep the temperature of a room stable or catch up with the hygiene regulations of the sector.

If you need to keep insulated warehouses with fresh products, cold rooms or processing departments at controlled temperatures, you can choose one of the insulated industrial doors, designed specifically to ensure the highest level of thermal insulation between departments and between inside and outside. Ideal for indoor and outdoor use, especially in the food and refrigeration sectors.

Be careful with safety

Performing by creating a potential danger risks damaging your business. It's not enough to be fast, it's also necessary to offer solid security guarantees. The best warehouse doors are designed with self-locking systems to stop if something should hinder the passage in the closing phase. Some do not have guides on the ground, retreating towards each other, eliminating a potential danger to storage vehicles and workers.

Corporate security not only means safety precautions, it also means preventing potential threats from outside. If you want this from your industrial door, opt for solid, burglar-proof doors that, in addition to their performance when in motion, can also provide certainties in terms of barriers against intrusions and accidents

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Created on May 9th 2019 10:29. Viewed 592 times.

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