Where is a high speed roll-up door suitable?

Internal and sheltered openings crossed continuously through the shift — warehouses, factories, logistics facilities, workshops, production areas and material movement routes. It is the general-purpose rapid door, and the one to start from unless something about the opening rules it out.

What opening sizes are possible?

Up to 5,000 mm wide and up to 5,000 mm high. Both figures depend on the configuration and are confirmed for your opening rather than promised from a table — a door at the top of the width range and one at the top of the height range are not the same door.

How fast does it open and close?

Opening speed is 0.8–2.5 m/s and closing speed is 0.5–0.8 m/s, both subject to configuration. Closing is deliberately the slower of the two on any high speed door, because a descending curtain is the movement that has to be safe.

Which activation systems are available?

Radar, push button, photocell and loop detector. Which one suits depends on the traffic: radar for mixed vehicle and pedestrian flow, a loop where only vehicles should open the door, a push button where opening should be a deliberate act.

What safety systems are included?

A photocell and a safety edge as standard, so the curtain will not close on an obstruction and reverses on contact. Manual crank or override operation is part of the specification, not an accessory.

Can it be integrated with our existing automation?

Yes. The control is PLC-based with an inverter and encoder, and takes a release signal from an access control system, a loop or a plant signal. It does not care which credential technology sits in front of it.

How much headroom does it need?

Enough for the drum and its cover above the lintel, plus the guides at each jamb. It is configuration dependent, so it is measured at survey rather than quoted from a table — and it is the dimension that rules out more high speed doors than opening width does.

What information do you need to quote?

Clear width and height of the opening, the headroom and side room available, roughly how many cycles a day it will take, whether it is internal or external, and what the two sides of the opening have to keep different from each other. Five answers and a photograph are usually enough for a configuration and a price.

High Speed Doors/Roll-Up High Speed Doors

High Speed Roll-Up Door

Name: Standard Automatic Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Address: 215, Business Square, Opp. DSK Ranwara, Bavdhan, Pune, Maharashtra, 411021, IN
Telephone: +91 8888 100 280

A flexible PVC rapid door for high-frequency industrial and internal traffic.

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A royal-blue high speed roll-up door lowered to about two-thirds across a wide internal warehouse opening, its taut PVC curtain with a full-width clear vision band running between brushed stainless guide columns beneath a plain stainless hood, the lit dispatch hall visible beneath the bottom rail, a wall control station with display and red emergency stop beside the guide and yellow-and-black bollards on the polished concrete floor

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Product visualisations. These images are built to a written specification of this door type rather than photographed on site, and they are replaced as installation photography becomes available. They illustrate construction and arrangement; the figures that matter are in the specification below.

Key specifications

Maximum size: 5,000 × 5,000 mm
Opening speed: 0.8–2.5 m/s
Wind resistance: EN 12424 Class 2
Control: PLC / inverter / encoder

* Final specification depends on door dimensions, configuration, operating environment and project requirements.

01Overview

About High Speed Roll-Up Door

A high speed roll-up door replaces a rigid leaf with a high-density PVC-coated polyester curtain that winds onto a drum above the opening. There is no heavy panel to accelerate, which is what allows the door to clear a busy opening in seconds rather than tens of seconds. On an aperture crossed a few hundred times a shift, that difference is the whole business case: the building spends far less of the day standing open.

The economics sit in the open time, not in the door. Every second an opening is open is dust, insects, conditioned air and noise moving in the wrong direction, and a pedestrian and vehicle conflict that nobody is managing. A roll-up door is the most economical way to buy that time back on an internal or sheltered opening, which is why it is the default high speed type and the one the other configurations are compared against.

Curtain, frame and guide materials are selected against the environment rather than the opening size. Galvanized steel suits a dry internal throughway; stainless steel is specified where the area is washed down. Transparent PVC vision sections are available so a driver sees the far side before the door has finished travelling.

Operating method

01
The flexible PVC curtain runs in side guides and winds onto a drum above the opening.
02
An industrial geared motor under PLC, inverter and encoder control accelerates and decelerates the curtain and holds repeatable stop positions.
03
Radar, a push button, a photocell or a ground loop opens the door on approach.
04
A threshold photocell and a safety edge prevent the curtain closing on an obstruction.
05
A manual crank or override allows the door to be operated by hand during a power failure.

03Variants

Available configurations

The same product, built for a different job. Where a specification depends on opening dimensions, selected profile, operating duty or site conditions, the final configuration is confirmed during technical assessment.

Internal mounting
For openings inside the building envelope, where wind load is not part of the specification and the curtain is working against dust, noise and temperature rather than weather.
External mounting
For openings in an external elevation, specified against the wind resistance the exposure requires.
Stainless steel frame and guides
Stainless frame and guide rails for areas that are hosed or foamed down, where painted steel does not survive the cleaning regime.

09Selection guide

Which configuration is right for your application?

What the decision actually turns on. If your situation is not listed, describe the opening and we will work it through with you.

The opening is used continuously through the shift: Size on duty cycle first. An operator chosen only for leaf weight will overheat long before it fails mechanically.
The opening separates two environments: State the differential — temperature, dust, insects, noise or pressure. It decides curtain or panel construction and the sealing requirement.
The opening is on an external elevation: Wind exposure sets the class the assembly must be built to, and rules out lighter constructions regardless of opening size.
The opening is inside the building and crossed constantly: This is the type the others are compared against. A roll-up door gives the fastest cycle for the money on an internal aperture.
Forklifts pass close to the guides: Move to the self-repairing door. Impact is a question of when rather than if, and a releasing curtain avoids taking the opening out of service.
The area is hosed or foamed down: Specify the stainless steel frame and guide configuration. Painted steel does not survive a washdown regime.
The opening is taller than 5,000 mm: Look at the fold-up door, which is published to a greater maximum height.

10Gallery

High Speed Roll-Up Door in detail

04Technical specifications

Specification, features and ordering

Technical data is shown first; features, applications, compatibility, installation, safety, ordering and downloads are a click away.

Dimensions3 fields

Maximum width: Up to 5,000 mm
Maximum height: Up to 5,000 mm
Curtain thickness: 0.8–1.2 mm

Performance3 fields

Opening speed: 0.8–2.5 m/s
Closing speed: 0.5–0.8 m/s
Wind resistance: EN 12424 Class 2

Construction5 fields

Door type: High Speed Roll-Up
Construction: Flexible PVC curtain
Curtain: High-density PVC-coated polyester fabric
Frame: Galvanized steel / aluminium / stainless steel
Guide rails: Galvanized steel / stainless steel option

Drive & control4 fields

Drive: Industrial geared motor
Power: 230 V / 415 V, 50 Hz
Control: PLC / inverter / encoder
Activation options: Radar / push button / photocell / loop

Safety2 fields

Safety: Photocell + safety edge
Emergency operation: Manual crank / manual override

Options2 fields

Vision panels: Optional transparent PVC
Mounting: Internal / external depending on configuration

Dimensions
Maximum widthClear opening between finished reveals.	Up to 5,000 mm
Maximum height	Up to 5,000 mm
Curtain thickness	0.8–1.2 mm

Performance
Opening speed	0.8–2.5 m/s
Closing speed	0.5–0.8 m/s
Wind resistanceEN 12424 is the test method behind the wind load class.	EN 12424 Class 2

Construction
Door type	High Speed Roll-Up
Construction	Flexible PVC curtain
Curtain	High-density PVC-coated polyester fabric
Frame	Galvanized steel / aluminium / stainless steel
Guide rails	Galvanized steel / stainless steel option

Drive & control
Drive	Industrial geared motor
Power	230 V / 415 V, 50 Hz
Control	PLC / inverter / encoder
Activation options	Radar / push button / photocell / loop

Safety
Safety	Photocell + safety edge
Emergency operation	Manual crank / manual override

Options
Vision panels	Optional transparent PVC
Mounting	Internal / external depending on configuration

Final specification depends on door dimensions, configuration, operating environment and project requirements.

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FAQ

Questions we are actually asked

Where is a high speed roll-up door suitable?: Internal and sheltered openings crossed continuously through the shift — warehouses, factories, logistics facilities, workshops, production areas and material movement routes. It is the general-purpose rapid door, and the one to start from unless something about the opening rules it out.
What opening sizes are possible?: Up to 5,000 mm wide and up to 5,000 mm high. Both figures depend on the configuration and are confirmed for your opening rather than promised from a table — a door at the top of the width range and one at the top of the height range are not the same door.
How fast does it open and close?: Opening speed is 0.8–2.5 m/s and closing speed is 0.5–0.8 m/s, both subject to configuration. Closing is deliberately the slower of the two on any high speed door, because a descending curtain is the movement that has to be safe.
Which activation systems are available?: Radar, push button, photocell and loop detector. Which one suits depends on the traffic: radar for mixed vehicle and pedestrian flow, a loop where only vehicles should open the door, a push button where opening should be a deliberate act.
What safety systems are included?: A photocell and a safety edge as standard, so the curtain will not close on an obstruction and reverses on contact. Manual crank or override operation is part of the specification, not an accessory.
Can it be integrated with our existing automation?: Yes. The control is PLC-based with an inverter and encoder, and takes a release signal from an access control system, a loop or a plant signal. It does not care which credential technology sits in front of it.
How much headroom does it need?: Enough for the drum and its cover above the lintel, plus the guides at each jamb. It is configuration dependent, so it is measured at survey rather than quoted from a table — and it is the dimension that rules out more high speed doors than opening width does.
What information do you need to quote?: Clear width and height of the opening, the headroom and side room available, roughly how many cycles a day it will take, whether it is internal or external, and what the two sides of the opening have to keep different from each other. Five answers and a photograph are usually enough for a configuration and a price.

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High Speed Roll-Up Door

About High Speed Roll-Up Door

Operating method

Available configurations

Internal mounting

External mounting

Stainless steel frame and guides

Which configuration is right for your application?

High Speed Roll-Up Door in detail

Specification, features and ordering

Often specified alongside

High Speed Fold-Up Door

High Speed Self-Repairing Door

High Speed Cold Storage / Freezer Door

Questions we are actually asked

Get a specification for High Speed Roll-Up Door.

Or talk it through with an engineer.