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Manual - Roll Up Doors

warehouse curtain wall with roll up door

Depending on your application, we offer two types of manual roll-up vinyl doors. Spring Loaded - Works like a venetian blind, simply pull the door down and lock or pull the lock and let the door coil up to the full open position Chain Hoist - Working like metal roll up doors, simply pull one side of the chain to open the door, and the other chain to close the door.

Common Features

  • Standard full-length vision panel ensures good visibility for faster traffic
  • Standard 22 ounce vinyl
  • Breakaway feature utilizing flexible fiberglass wind bars that are maintenance-free
  • Snaptite aluminum tracks available allow for easy replacement
  • Mounted to a free-standing 3"x3" tube steel frame anchored into the concrete
  • One year limited warranty on parts and workmanship mechanism

Advantages

  • Inexpensive when compared to metal roll up doors
  • Higher cycle life when compared to metal roll-up doors
  • Fewer moving parts allowing for lower maintenance cost
  • Break-away bottom bar providing protection from impact
  • Cycles faster and is much safer than metal roll-up doors

Applications

  • Wearhouse Product Storage
  • Cold Storage (Coolers)
  • Manufacturing Plants
  • Green House Plants
  • Curtain Wall Passage

2 Styles To Choose From

Spring Loaded

  • Spring Loaded Maximum Size: 11’W x 12’H
  • Pull down handles are provided for easy opening and closing
  • An internal spring makes raising and lowering the roll-up door curtain very easy
  • The counter-balance spring is a standard feature on all push/pull systems
  • Built-in automatic reset system is a standard feature on all vinyl roll-up doors
  • Door can only be opened on one side of the curtain wall

Chain Hoist

  • Chain Hoist Maximum Size: 16’W x 16’H
  • An internal spring makes raising and lowering the roll-up door curtain very easy
  • Using a gear-reduction pull-chain located on the side of the door allows easy operation
  • Friction brake is supplied at 13’ and higher on chain hoist models.
  • The counter-balance spring is a standard feature on all push/pull systems
  • Built-in automatic reset system is a standard feature on all vinyl roll-up doors
  • Door can only be opened on one side of the curtain wall

Motorized - Roll Up Doors

moorized roll up door for curtain wall

AKON Motorized Roll Up Doors allow rapid movement into and out of the curtain wall zones. With a variety of different speeds, frequencies, materials, sizes and accessories; we are able to provide you with the right door for your application. Power doors come in two different styles which are In-Tube Motors for low usage and External Motors for high usage and high speed.

Common Features

  • Ideal for long term curtain wall installations due to higher investment cost
  • Up to 12 times faster than a manual roll up steel or vinyl door
  • Designed to open and close automatically with remotes or motion sensors
  • Great for cold food storage where access and climate control are top priorities
  • High speed option reduces tailgating with forklift traffic
  • If you hit the shade you can pop it back into the track
  • More expensive than other curtain wall entry and exit options
  • Standard full-length vision panel ensures good visibility for faster traffic
  • Standard 22 ounce vinyl
  • Breakaway feature utilizing flexible fiberglass wind bars that are maintenance-free
  • Snaptite aluminum tracks available allow for easy replacement
  • Mounted to a free-standing 3"x3" tube steel frame anchored into the concrete
  • One year limited warranty on parts and workmanship mechanism
heavy duty industrial curtain
roll up vinyl door

4 Styles To Choose From

We offer four levels of motorized roll up doors. The ideal door will be one that meets your opening and closing  (usage) and your (speed) requirement. Those are the two most important factors for selecting a power roll up door.

stainless steel industrial curtain track

Level 1 ($)
12” Per/sec
Usage 1-6 times an hour
Internal Tube Motor
Maximum Size: 16′ Wide x 14′ High

Level 2 ($$)
20” Per/sec
Usage 8-16 times an hour
External Motor
Maximum Size: 20′ Wide x 20′ High

Level 3 ($$$)
30” Per/sec
Usage 8-16 times an hour
External Motor
Maximum Size: 20′ Wide x 20′ High

Level 4 ($$$$$)
50” Per/sec
Usage over 20-30 times an hour
External Motor
Maximum Size: 20′ Wide x 20′ High

Optional Upgrades and Accessories

  • NEMA-4 Control and Component Upgrades
  • Safety Reversing Edge – Electric
    • If the door lowers onto an object it stops and raises back up.
  • Remote Controls for Fork Lift Drivers
  • Motion Sensors (Opens the door automatically when you get close)
    • Drive up to the door and it will automatically raise for you.
  • Standard Voltage is 120 Volt/1 Phase (208/1/60, 208-240/3/60, 460/3/60 Available – May Require Motor Control Panel)
  • Extra Panels and Stiffeners for Higher Negative Pressure
  • Steel Roller and Motor Covers
  • Larger Windows

Door Frames

insulated curtain wall panels

If you are mounting the roll up door inline with our curtain wall then we can provide the quick kit door frame. This is a tubular steel freestanding frame that quickly bolts together and anchors into the concrete.

  • Bolt together design
  • Powder coated frame
  • Multiple lag points on the base plates
  • Mounting tabs on the uprights for door guide rails
  • Frame bolts are included
  • Concrete anchors bolts are not included