A rolling shutter door is a common type of door that consists of multiple hinged door panels connected in series, rotating up and down around a roller above the door in a fixed slide. It is usually used in commercial storefronts, garages, shopping malls, hospitals, factories, mines, and other public places or residences, especially suitable for situations with large door openings and inconvenient installation of ground doors. The main components of a rolling shutter door include the curtain panel, seat panel, guide rail, support, scroll, box body, control box, rolling door machine, limiter, door lintel, manual quick release switch device, button switch, and safety device
Types of rolling shutter doors
There are various types of rolling shutter doors according to different classification standards, mainly including:
Divided by opening type: manual roller shutter and electric roller shutter. Manual roller blinds rely on torsion springs to balance the force and operate manually, while electric roller blinds are driven by a one-to-one motor
Divided by door material: aluminum alloy rolling shutter door, stainless steel rolling shutter door, PVC rolling shutter door, color steel plate rolling shutter door, crystal rolling shutter door, etc
According to the installation form, there are two types: wall in and wall side (inside and outside the hole)
Divided by opening direction: upper roll and side roll
Classified by purpose: ordinary rolling shutter doors, windproof rolling shutter doors, fireproof (based on actual reports) rolling shutter doors, speed suitable rolling shutter doors, electric Australian style (silent) rolling shutter doors, etc
According to the fire resistance level (based on actual reports), rolling shutter doors are classified into F1 level, F2 level, F3 level, F4 level, and level rolling shutters based on different fire resistance times
Characteristics and applications of rolling shutter doors
The rolling shutter door has an anti push device that can prevent forced prying of the door body and provide secure anti-theft function. In addition, they are usually equipped with an automatic rebound design when encountering obstacles to prevent harm to vehicles or personnel when the door falls. The door body of the rolling shutter door is sturdy and can be installed in three different ways according to the characteristics of the building: interior, exterior, or middle. After opening, the rolling shutter is rolled up at the upper part of the door body, saving space and having good aesthetics
