MEGADOOR

 

www.megadoor.com

 

ENGINEERED TO MEET PROJECT DEMANDS

About the Company-Megadoor, Inc. is a subsidiary of CARDO Door of Sweden, one of the world's largest door manufacturers. With more than 9,000 doors in use worldwide, the proven performance of the MEGADOOR is diverse and unquestionable.

 

MEGADOOR operates from its US headquarters in Peachtree City, Georgia, just south of Atlanta, where technicians are readily available and eager to assist with any large, unusual door requirement. As a leading manufacturer of doors for over-sized, unusual and difficult applications since 1971, MEGADOOR specializes in doors for automotive manufacturers, shipyards, aircraft hangars, aerospace, mining industry, process industry and various other types of manufacturing facilities.

 

DESIGN ENGINEERING-THE SYSTEM 800, 1000 and S1500 MEGADOORS are now on GSA CONTRACT. At the onset of a project, MEGADOOR specialists are available to consult with and recommend the proper door configuration.

 

For certain applications, it may be advantageous to slit a large opening into two or more smaller openings using the patented, MEGADOOR swing-up mullion system. This multiple door system offers increased flexibility in the design of the building, thus saving energy as well as the overall building size.

 

There is virtually no limit to size or configuration of a MEGADOOR. Each prefabricated, lightweight unit installs fast, easily and inexpensively. MEGADOOR backs these products with their corporate strength and capability.

 

BUILT TO LAST

 

The MEGADOOR is built to last! Its unique, patented design features two panels or curtains of vinyl-coated, polyester fabric supported by horizontal, extruded aluminum beams. The door is constructed with solid, heavy duty and corrosion resistant components, and the reliable electric system includes sealed motors to prevent dirt and dust infiltration.

 

The MEGADOOR glides up and down in weather-sealing, vertical guides which are attached to the structure, and operates by lifting the bottom beam upwards, thereby stacking the intermediate beams one on top of the other, with fabric folds on both sides. Opening and closing speed is approximately 30-60 feet per minute.

 

The MEGADOOR is designed with no springs or counterweights, very few moving parts, and requires little or no maintenance. It is particularly applicable to satisfy heavy wind load requirements, since, due to the unique design, the horizontal beams transfer the wind load to the vertical guides and the structure. The door can, therefore, be designed to withstand virtually any wind load by varying the size and spacing of the beams.

 

 

ENGINEERED FOR DURABILITY & HIGH CYCLE

 

The MEGADOOR is designed for openings which depend on reliability due to critical circumstances. This reliability is due in part to the extreme cycling capability of the MEGADOOR. The standard MEGADOOR is designed to cycle millions of times with little or no deterioration.

 

Additionally, for installations requiring high speed cycling, the product can be designed to cycle up to 24" per second. Such high-speed operation improves increased traffic flow and helps reduce energy costs.

 

Because of the extensive use of aluminum and polyester, the MEGADOOR is extremely lightweight. The lightweight qualities, however, do not inhibit the doors toughness and durability. In fact, the resilient MEGADOOR is built for abusive, heavy traffic, and corrosive environments, and can still function if damaged. In the event that the MEGADOOR is damaged, it is easily repaired with little or no disruption of normal traffic.

 

The MEGADOOR is particularly suited for shot-blasting and paint facilities since the durable fabric is virtually unaffected by sand, paint or grit. Special fabrics with increased fire protection are available upon request (NOTE: not priced under GSA Contract).

 

 

ENGINEERED FOR EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS

 

The MEGADOOR is designed for a very tight fit with weather seals on both sides of the vertical guides and on the bottom beam. The air space between the double, fabric curtains forms an excellent insulator, and reduces air infiltration for installations such as clean rooms, where dust control is a concern, and in areas of extreme atmospheric conditions. Additionally, its corrosive resistant components make the MEGADOOR suitable for areas where corrosion would otherwise be a problem.

 

 

ENGINEERED FOR DESIGN FLEXIBILITY

 

There are virtually no limitations in height and width of a megadoor. Size restrictions are limited only to what is practical.

 

EXTREME DESIGNS-Many applications require multiple door types in order to be completely effective. MEGADOOR designs combination doors with multiple mullions that swing up to accommodate overhead cranes or for large aircraft hangars.

 

CONVENTIONAL DESIGNS-Due largely to the design limitations of sliding hangar doors, most conventional maintenance hangars are designed today as box structures. MEGADOOR hangar doors can operate efficiently in box structure hangar designs with considerable cost savings in structural steel, concrete beams/rails, door pockets, door structure and long-term maintenance.

 

FLEXIBLE DESIGNS-Innovative hangar designs are possible with MEGADOOR. The maintenance hangar footprint can be reduced to a minimum around the primary aircraft shape. And by sloping the roof down toward the sides, the cubic volume can be cut almost in half. The ability of MEGADOOR to operate vertically and stack overhead offers the designer flexibility to shape the hangar in the most cost effective way. The reduction of square footage and volume results in construction and long-term energy savings, which is a major factor in today's competitive market.