High-speed doors open and close much faster than roller shutters. That reduces air exchange which lowers heating and cooling losses and translates into real energy savings. For sites handling temperature sensitive goods the difference can be substantial and you’ll often see payback through lower utility bills and reduced waste.
Others just function, EFAFLEX outperforms.
Over 60% of our installations in the UK are upgrades, where we replace existing roller shutters or overhead sectional doors with an EFAFLEX high-speed door. This brings financial savings, environmental benefits and improves both safety and security.
Whilst the initial outlay of an EFAFLEX high-speed door may appear to be more expensive than a standard roller shutter, once you take into consideration up to 50% energy savings, longer intervals between service checks and less downtime, the investment is significantly less.
How EFAFLEX can help improve and upgrade your facility?
Replacing a roller shutter or changing an overhead sectional door with an EFAFLEX door, brings many benefits including cost savings, improved user safety, and increased speed of logistics.
Traditional roller shutters offer poor insulation properties. Not only is the door usually made of a cold material, but insulation is also poor. This equates to higher energy bills for temperature-controlled warehouses and similar spaces. These doors are slow to open and close, which can result in additional heat and cold air loss.
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The benefits of an EFAFLEX industrial high-speed door
Replacing your roller shutter door with a high speed door brings with it a number of benefits. The core compelling reasons to invest in an EFAFLEX industrial high-speed door are:
1. Energy savings
2. Boost productivity by reducing downtime
More cycle time means reduced waiting times for vehicles and employees such as truck drivers or forklift drivers. An elevated high-speed door keeps traffic flowing so shifts become less bumpy and throughput is increased. Fewer stops mean fewer clogs to production or logistics and more uniform day to day operation.
3. Improve security & safety
EFAFLEX high-speed doors come with features such as vision laths, sensitive edges and intelligent safety controls. These reduce risks of accidents and improve driver and pedestrian visibility. Better safety reduces the potential of accidents and ensures that an employer adheres to safety legislation.
4. Better temperature control & cleanliness
A high-speed door reduces draughts and excludes contamination by closing quickly and sealing flawlessly. That allows for temperature control and cleaner environments that is essential for industries such as food, pharmaceuticals and high value storage. Interlocks and improved seals play a part in ensuring stable conditions across doors and zones.
5. Reduced maintenance & long term ROI
Fast operations result from using high speed doors with smooth drives and heavy-duty construction. That means less wear, fewer service visits and longer intervals between maintenance checks compared with conventional shutters. Over time, less maintenance and longer life create a better return on investment.
What are the key reasons for upgrading your facility?
- Switching from manual operation to automated quicker doors
- Better insulation to save energy
- Reduce the risk of incidents and accidents
- Colours and finishes to match branding and buildings
Upgrading your door from an older roller shutter system brings many benefits to your business. The manual pulling on hefty chains is replaced with a choice of activation devices, including remote controlled options, laser scanner and touchless devices. These save time, effort and reduce the risk of injury. Read More
Our doors are simply quieter. The fabric roll-up curtain or our high-speed spiral mechanism, all operate with minimal noise.
Cold, uninsulated metal is energy inefficient, our doors use modern materials including the EFA-THERM door laths which are designed to significantly improve insulation (They offer the highest U value 0.62 W/m2k) and in turn help reduce energy costs by up to 50%.