Rolling shutter or high speed door? Compare speed, security, usage, durability and cost to choose the right door for your factory or warehouse.
Rolling shutters and high speed doors both roll up into a coil above the opening, so they are often compared. But they are designed for very different jobs. A rolling shutter is mainly about security and closing an opening. A high speed door is about letting traffic through quickly while keeping the opening closed as much as possible.
| Factor | Rolling shutter | High speed door |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Slow | Very fast |
| Usage | Few openings per day | Many openings per hour |
| Security | High, metal slats | Moderate for PVC, higher for spiral doors |
| Hygiene and climate control | Limited | Good, keeps zones separated |
| Impact recovery | Slats bend when hit | Self-repairing options |
| Cost | Lower | Higher |
Many facilities fit a rolling shutter on the outside for night-time security and a high speed door on the inside for daytime traffic. This combination gives the security of a shutter and the efficiency of a fast door.
Motorised shutters are faster than manual ones, but they are still much slower than high speed doors and are not designed for constant cycling.
Spiral high speed doors with rigid slats offer good security. PVC curtain doors are usually paired with a shutter or sectional door for night-time security.
High speed doors are built for many cycles a day. Rolling shutters used too often wear out faster because they are designed for fewer cycles.
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