{"id":5567,"date":"2017-04-04T14:42:59","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T14:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenworth.ca\/?p=5567"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:59:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:59:42","slug":"why-high-speed-overhead-doors-outperform-standard-overhead-doors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenworth.ca\/fr\/why-high-speed-overhead-doors-outperform-standard-overhead-doors\/","title":{"rendered":"Why High-Speed Overhead Doors Outperform Standard Commercial Doors."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Is Your Overhead Door Up to Speed?<\/h3>\n

If you manage an industrial facility you are aware of the importance of saving energy, time, and money in your building. The overhead doors that you use every day present you with an opportunity to increase the quality of work in your facility and enhance productivity during day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n

An often overlooked component of Overhead Door performance is the speed in which the doors open and close. If you are looking to improve that performance, the first thing to look at should be whether you\u00a0use standard commercial overhead doors<\/a> or high-speed overhead doors<\/a>.\u00a0Standard commercial overhead doors can close at an average speed of 6 inches per second, whereas high-speed overhead doors can close at an average speed of 18 inches per second.<\/p>\n

Lenworth’s high-performing, high-speed overhead doors can close at a speed of\u00a0up to 96 inches per second. As a result, the time saved during every open\/close cycle adds up to provide significant benefits for managers and their facility’s operations.<\/p>\n

Comparing the Speed of Different Overhead Doors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTime Saved Per Day<\/td>\n\u00a0Time Saved Per Month<\/td>\n\u00a0Time Saved Per Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of Overhead Door<\/td>\nAverage Speed<\/td>\nTime to Complete One Cycle<\/td>\nLow Cycle<\/td>\nHigh Cycle<\/td>\nLow Cycle<\/td>\nHigh Cycle<\/td>\nLow Cycle<\/td>\n\u00a0High Cycle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portes basculantes commerciales standard<\/td>\n6″\/ per second<\/td>\n40\u00a0s<\/td>\n\u00a0–<\/td>\n\u00a0–<\/td>\n\u00a0–<\/td>\n\u00a0–<\/td>\n\u00a0–<\/td>\n\u00a0–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portes basculantes \u00e0 grande vitesse<\/td>\n18″\/ per second<\/td>\n13.3\u00a0s<\/td>\n\u00a01 m 47 s<\/td>\n\u00a03 m 33 s<\/td>\n\u00a035 m 33 s<\/td>\n\u00a01 h 11 m 7 s<\/td>\n\u00a07 h 6 m 40 s<\/td>\n\u00a014 h 13 m 20 s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High-Performing,
\nPortes basculantes \u00e0 grande vitesse<\/td>\n		96″\/ per second<\/td>\n2.5 s<\/td>\n\u00a02 m 30 s<\/td>\n\u00a0 5 m<\/td>\n\u00a050 m<\/td>\n\u00a01 h 40 m<\/td>\n\u00a010 h<\/td>\n\u00a020 h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* Chart assumes an average of 4-8 open\/close cycles per week, 80-160 open\/close cycles per month, and 960-1,920 close cycles per year.<\/em><\/p>\n

* Chart assumes an average door height of 10′<\/em><\/p>\n

Why Does Overhead Door Speed Matter?<\/h3>\n

A matter of seconds may seem insignificant in a single open\/close cycle. However, when you account for\u00a0the amount of open\/close cycles that occur in a work day, in a week, and even in a year, the difference becomes significant.<\/p>\n

Having a low-speed overhead door wastes energy by allowing heated or cooled air to escape, wastes time that could be increasing productivity, and wastes money as a result of these factors. Investing upfront in a high-speed door saves a facility resources over time<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Features of High-Speed Overhead Doors.<\/h3>\n

A high-speed overhead door can offer features that standard commercial overhead doors lack. The high-speed door market has been growing in recent years, which means there is a larger\u00a0quantity of doors\u00a0and a difference in quality among available selections. Virtually all\u00a0high-speed doors Lenworth installs come equipped with the following features:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Open\/Close speeds of up to 96\u2033 per second
\n\u2022 Direct-drive motor for seamless operation and minimal maintenance
\n\u2022 Self-repairing upon impact from goods or machines<\/p>\n

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The Benefits of High-Speed Overhead Doors.<\/h3>\n

In contrast to other types of industrial and commercial overhead doors in the market, high-speed doors have a number of advantages that can allow you to improve facility productivity and reduce air leakage. Key advantages of going high-speed include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Potentially significant improvements in operations efficiency
\n\u2022 Reduced heating and cooling costs
\n\u2022 Virtually maintenance free
\n\u2022 Eliminate the need for a service call if impacted by goods or machinery<\/p>\n

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Which Facilities Require High-Speed Overhead Doors?<\/h3>\n

A facility of any size can benefit from an overhead door that operates at a faster speed, however high-speed doors are especially\u00a0recommended for high-volume facilities. High-volume facilities generally move more product, employ more people, and see larger returns on an investment that is capable of speeding up the daily flow of operations.<\/p>\n

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Save Faster.<\/h3>\n

Whoever said slow and steady won the race<\/em> didn’t own an industrial facility. Win savings, win time back, and win productivity, by choosing a high-speed overhead door over a standard commercial overhead door.\u00a0If you have existing standard doors in your facility, make the upgrade to a high-speed option.<\/p>\n

Lenworth is proud to be a leader in the sales, service, and installation of all makes and models of high-speed overhead doors.<\/p>\n

If you are in Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area, contact us at Lenworth for a free consultation and recommendation around which high-speed door would best suit your facility.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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