High-speed roll-up doors for machine safety optimally protect personnel

High-speed roll-up doors provide excellent protection for personnel from the hazards that machines and products can pose. Those looking to eliminate these hazards with short cycle times, super-fast operation and smart process integration turn to ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems. High-speed roll-up doors from this global market leader are ideal for transportation, production and assembly environments. "Where machine safety is a necessity, such as in automated elevator systems, robotic systems and pallet conveyors, a high-speed roll-up door guarantees a high level of protection by being fitted with the highest machine safety class limit switches as standard," says Ruud Jansen, Product Account Manager.

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems produces entrance solutions that ensure the smooth and safe flow of people and goods, as well as enhanced security. As a total supplier, they develop innovative products for the logistics and distribution sector, among others. "In the field of high-speed roll-up doors for machine guards, we offer a wide range. We always provide customized solutions, so that each high-speed roll door exactly matches the specific wishes and requirements of the working environment and application. Examples include cleanrooms and food locations."

Jansen notices a growing interest in these high-speed roll-up doors: "On the one hand, we see a growing awareness regarding safety on the shop floor, and on the other hand, it fits within the trend in which processes are becoming increasingly automated. And I also definitely expect more regulations surrounding the use of these types of doors in the future."

Uptime

How does Jansen explain that reputable machine builders frequently use their high-speed roller doors for machine guards? Consider AWL and Valk Welding, the latter a trendsetting supplier of industrial welding robotics and welding technology. "We have a controller that can open and close as many as five times a minute. Combined with the operating reliability, this greatly increases the production process and production speed. In addition, the high quality of our products plays an important role."

In addition to a strong product, ASSA ABLOY also has qualified service equipment to be on site quickly, should "something" unexpectedly happen.

Space saving

High-speed roll-up doors offer another advantage for companies struggling with space constraints. "Useful use of floor space is a common feature in any building. Using high-speed roll-up doors for machine safety puts every square meter of floor space to good use. The door can be placed at a very short distance from the machine, unlike a safety light rail. This leaves more production space available."

Fixed door leaf 

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems carries three series of high-speed roll-up doors for machine guards: the RP300, RP400 and RP2000. Specially developed for robotic and laser applications are the RP2000 high-speed roll-up doors. These feature a fixed door leaf made of aluminum slats, providing the best protection from automated machine operations within harsh, industrial working environments.

Flexible door leaf

The robust doors of the RP300 series are easy to install, require little maintenance and are also reliable, thanks to the minimum number of parts used. This series includes the standard RP300, the RP 300 USD that closes from bottom to top and the larger version, the RP300 Wide.

The RP400 is actually the cream of the crop among high-speed roll-up doors, equipped with a flexible door leaf. It is visually attractive and provides optimum protection, thanks to a safety photocell light strip in the door's side guide. This light strip detects the smallest obstacles across the entire door opening Upon detection, the door immediately stops and reopens to prevent injury or product damage. No room at the front of the door? The RP400 allows you to place the complete door roller and operator to the rear, providing a solution for every situation.