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High speed

doors in the food

industry

The range of door solutions that we offer
at Gandhi Automations includes a variety of
high speed doors(often known as “fast action
roller doors”) which are used regularly in the Environmental Control contained inside helps protect your product
food and beverage industries. Minimizing the time for airflow is especially and operating budget… well, as long as your
High speed doors, by definition, are important in temperature-controlled door moves fast enough!
designed to be opened and closed rapidly environments typically used for the storage Door Speed – Boosts effort to reduce
to allow for ease of access in a warehouse of ingredients and final products. When contamination
or other environment that is subject to shut the high insulation properties of the Air flow and traffic movement will cause
frequent vehicle activity. This translates door provide an effective thermal barrier number of contaminants to move with the
into increased productivity in the workplace between different temperature zones. Not product as it moves through the operation
as there will be less time wasted during the to be forgotten, the environment for workers chain.
process of operating traditional doors. is made substantially more comfortable
because of the ability to better regulate Why risk more contamination? There are
Main features temperature and minimize drafts in a factory many practices to reduce contaminants
It is a flexible high-speed door in PVC for environment. to an acceptable level including selecting
indoors use, with no rigid elements and the right door. Minimal door exposure time
with a perimeter structure made entirely of Productivity and a tight seal deliver consistent climate
stainless steel. With curtain travel times as short as two control AND reduce debris. Door options are
Thanks to its components and structure, seconds available, Gandhi Automations High available for high to low contact risk.
keeping it clean is easy and it is extremely Speed doors, are a real aid to productivity Door Speed – Amplifies food safety
resistant to oxidation. in busy factory and packing environments If a cold storage door is damaged, dented,
Characterized by wash proof frame and typical of the food industry. or even misaligned causing gaps, the door
designed to avoid the collecting of liquid, Customization will not be sealed properly. This can result in
dust or any impurity on the frame, this door is All of our high-speed doors can be energy loss and threat to product quality.
washable in all parts respecting the hygienic customized to your own specifications: as High-speed doors are fast! Swift entrance
restrictions of the field. well as the physical dimensions these can and exits reduce the risk of damage to your
Its speed will let the door maintain the include safety mechanisms, visual panels doors and the roll-up design provides a tight
different characteristics of the environment that allow light into building and nearly seal.
they are located in. any colour you want. They are suitable for Fast roll up doors for food industry by Gandhi
The absence of rigid elements inside the interior (see the VR range) or exterior (see Automations are designed to meet the
curtain, the resistive safety edge fitted to the VL range) applications stringent demands of hygiene in the food
the bottom edge of the door, photocells and Gandhi Automation’s High-Speed Doors are a industry, Prime Food fast roll up doors are
barriers make this product both safe and key component in consistent climate control resistant to humidity, temperature, corrosion
durable, being totally self-repairing. and contamination management. It’s all and detergents. It is very easy to clean and
Fast action roller doors are particularly well about lean thinking; smart optimization and disinfect and where tight sealing while partial
suited to the food and beverage industries cutting waste. or full wash down is required. The smooth
because: Door Speed – Getting in and out quickly surface with shiny finish prevents dust build
up and is resistant to pressure washing. The
Hygiene maximizes climate control self-repairing system automatically resets
Swift activating doors make it easier for No matter whether food is frozen or fresh, the door after an accidental impact.
frequent personnel and vehicle traffic whilst keeping the environment cold throughout The robust construction of Prime Food
minimizing the time for contamination the entire product handling operation provides high cycle operation even in wet
from dust, litter and the elements. With the maintains quality and reduces waste. applications. FDA approved Polystone®
flexible curtain being constructed from high- Climate must be maintained. You can chill M-Natural guides available as standard
grade PVC, the doors can easily be regularly out since our high-speed doors open and for environments that demands rigorous
pressure washed and disinfected to maintain close in seconds, preserving cold air inside cleaning routines. Fast roll up prime food
the required hygiene. high-traffic areas. Keeping your refrigeration doors are very useful in FMCG sector.