High Speed Door for Safe, Fast Cycle Times in Clean Rooms

The LiteSpeed Clean high speed door from Rite-Hite Corporation (Milwaukee, WI) has been designed to deliver maximum clean room integrity, reliability and safety. The high speed roll-up door is compliant with clean guidelines established by Good Manufacturing Practices, the FDA, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Made from a tough PVC vinyl curtain, the door has a tapered design that uses non-exposed fasteners, making it more resistant to collecting dust than flat surfaces and easier to clean. It can maintain room-to-room pressure differentials of up to 0.2 InWC with its tight seal. Its roll-up design translates into a peak operating speed of 65 in per second and a smaller physical footprint.

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Using available safety presence sensors, personnel working near the door are likely to avoid a collision. However, if the door is bumped or impacted, the TRUE Auto Re-feed™ will automatically reconfigure the door back on its tracks. This eliminates a potential breach in a clean room environment and the downtime and costs associated with repairing a traditional door.

In addition to its ability to function well in clean environments, this door also comes with an array of safety features. Most notably, the bottom of the high-speed door features Soft-Edge™ Technology that provides a higher degree of protection for product, personnel and equipment. An optional full-width vision panel allows workers to see what’s on the other side of the door. A reversing slack sensor can reverse the door’s course if an obstruction is sensed.

Rite Hite Corporation, 8900 N. Arbon Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53223, 414-355-2600, www.ritehite.com.