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What are vertical lift fabric industrial doors?   Overhead doors that move straight up and stack above the opening using a fabric curtain and lifting mechanism.  Unlike traditional sliding or swing doors, all movement is vertical. This saves valuable usable floor and side space – an ideal opening solution for larger industrial openings like hangars, shipyards and manufacturing bays and mines.

What Are The Defining Features of MAXDoors?

• Vertical operation — The door lifts up, storing the door horizontally above the opening. No side swing clearance needed.
• Heavy-duty fabric curtain — Dual layer fabric panel designed for repeated cycles and environmental stress such as extreme wind load.
• No ground rails — Eliminating trip hazards and floor obstructions inside facilities. This door is ideal for busy traffic zones.
• Wind & corrosion resistance — Built for harsh outdoor and industrial climates. Tight seals reduce drafts, dust and moisture.
• Low maintenance — Fewer rigid components, fewer wear points and low maintenance costs. Impacts often flex and reset instead of causing major damage resulting in minimal downtime.
• Customizable fabric options – Offering a variety of colors with specific fabric selections such as insulated, sound reduction, heat/fire resistant or cut proof security variants.
• Safety – Redundant lifting belts, floor level brake release, guide blocks designed to break away during impact, guides are free of belts, cables or mechanical devices.
• Long service life – MAXDoors have a life span of 20+ years and minimal maintenance.

Need to improve workflow, safety, energy efficiency and security?  You need the right door in place.

Get Help From The Industrial Door Experts

Learn more about your specific application by getting in touch with one of our engineers at MAXDoor.  We can answer your questions regarding vertical lift fabric doors’ operation, energy efficiency, power outages, maintenance, and how they compare to steel or rubber doors.  With over 35 years of experience, we can take the guess work out of selecting the right door for your unique door opening.  Contact us or call (248) 915-5838.

When you reach out to MAXDoor-USA for your next industrial door application, you can expect a fast response.  When doors are down and you need a quick turnaround, we can quickly get a quote into your hands.  Just provide the approximate size and we’ll get a quote to you in record time.  Don’t lose the sale by making your customer wait for an answer.

Vertical Lift Fabric Doors are The Answer

Vertical lift fabric doors are suitable for a wide range of door applications.  MAXDoors rise vertically – much like a Roman shade – when closed an overlapping fabric provides a continuous weather-seal along the inside and outside door guide surfaces. All the doors from MAXDoor-USA can be installed face of wall or between Jambs and Under Lintel.

Craneway Door Systems from MAXDoor-USA

Crane Door Systems can be an Upper and Lower MAXDoors or have a combination lower Swing or sliding door. These systems use electrical and mechanical interlocks for safe and sequenced operation.  Crane doors are tailor-made to fit specific building dimensions, crane rail configuration and environmental conditions. Craneway doors are custom engineered by MAXDoor to meet specific operation requirements.  MAXDoor – made in the USA – with years of designing and building custom vertical lift fabric doors for unique applications.

A Few Facts About Vertical Lift Fabric Doors

• Impact resistance – Fabric doors are flexible unlike rigid steel doors. With a collision, fabric doors have horizontal beams that flex or break away and are easily put back in place.  This minimizes downtown and repair expenses.
• Long service life – 20-25 years due to robust design and durable UV protected fabrics, MAXdoors have a long service life and require minimal maintenance.
• Resistance to harsh conditions – Constructed with materials that stand up to tough, demanding condition and fabric that is robust and corrosion-resistant that can withstand high winds, extreme temperatures and moisture.
• Common safety features – include multiple lifting belts, safety sensors, and systems that stop the door immediately, ensuring a safer operational environment.
• Fabric fold-up crane doors offer significant benefits in industrial settings due to their durability, superior environmental control, and low maintenance requirements compared to traditional metal doors. They are a cost-effective and flexible solution for large industrial openings.

How to Get 5% Off on Your Next MAXDoor

Reach out to MAXDoor today and speak with one of our industrial door application experts to learn how you can receive 5% off your next MAXDoor that is made right here in America.  Contact us today or call (248) 915-5838.

The Challenge

MAXDoor – a vertical lift fabric industrial door company located in Michigan – was contacted by a steel mill located off Lake Michigan. With over 400 doors onsite, many were being blown out due to high wind gusts.  They needed replacement doors that would stand strong against gusty winds and last for many years!  Weather patterns are changing in every part of the world.  In North America the average wind speed is increasing.  Industries are facing significant wind impact and entrances to buildings must be secure and hold fast during high wind episodes. Business must address the issue and replace old doors with more wind-resistant doors that can withstand increased wind speeds.

The customer contacting MAXDoor had many steel and rubber doors in place and was very disappointed as these doors were constantly blowing out. These doors are presented and sold to customers who believe they can be driven through and sustain high winds.  In fact, rolling steel and rubber doors cannot hold up to strong winds. Constantly replacing doors was getting very expensive, and downtime was cutting into the profitability of the business. A single layer door will fail – it will blow out!

The Solution

MAXDoor was the fix.  We tested our door in a high visibility area with strong wind gusts and a highly corrosive environment.  To the customers surprise, it has been ten years, and the door has never blown out and is still in operation.  MAXDoor was the perfect solution for our steel mill customer.  Doors are being installed and withstand the high winds off Lake Michigan. Many Door Manufactures strive to get to a 3 second burst of 20 psf or 88 mph Wind Load rating. Gadgets like Wind Bars and Wedges in the door guides try to achieve this rating.  MAXDoors are stronger than any single layer Rubber or Steel Curtain door of the same size. MAXDoors can easily exceed 20 PSF.  MAXDoors use Aluminum Rectangle Tube Horizontal Beams that do not twist in High Wind. These horizontal beams are on 3 foot centers and  transfers the wind load into the building structure every 3 feet making it easier to open or close the door during high winds.

The Results

• A satisfied customer who made an investment that will result in tough, reliable doors with a long life-span of 20-25 years of service life.
• The Custom PVC fabric MAXDoor uses can withstand harsh environments. Exposure to many chemicals and can effectively protect against wind, dust, moisture, and other elements.  Maxdoor’s robust construction and advanced features make it suitable for use in many types of facilities where durability and reliability are crucial
• MAXDoors simple design has horizontal traveling beams constructed to flex and give way when there is a collision. Many industries use large industrial equipment daily and having the right door in place will be beneficial when the door is hit. Real life collisions prove that the horizontal beams flex out of the door guides without damage and are easily put back into the door guides saving hours of downtime and repair costs.
• Made in the USA and located in Michigan, MAXDoor is 2-3 times faster than rolling steel or multiple leaf steel vertical lift doors and will substantially reduce annual operating and maintenance costs.
• MAXDoors enhance safety and productivity at the door opening.

Contact Us for Help Today

Contact the industrial door experts at MAXDoor today to speak with an industrial door application expert.  Call (248) 915-5838 or inquire through our website today!

MAXDoor is an American-owned company that designs, engineers and manufactures custom vertical lift fabric doors in the state of Michigan.  The MAXDoor system allows you the flexibility to build a door specific to your needs with engineers who have over 35 years of service in the door industry.  Final assembly of our doors takes place locally by a specialized workforce who pay attention to detail and take pride in the finished product.  We offer shipping options to every US state and location around the world. This door is very durable, highly reliable and provides 20+ years of service life.

Industries That LOVE MAXDoor

Designed by engineers with years of door experience, our vertical lift fabric door system stands strong in some of the toughest industrial environments such as mining and steel, waste handling, shipyards, maintenance buildings and aerospace.  Doors in these and other industries need to be strong, heavy-duty, and high-performing with strong wind resistance.  Doors get hit – it’s a fact. Due to the design of MAXDoor, when a collision occurs the fabric door panel is free to break away from the door guides. A simple fix of placing the door panel back in the door guides resolves the problem and minimizes costly door downtime.

Our Doors Are Cost Effective and Competitive

When compared with foreign owned door manufacturers, MAXDoor offers higher quality and competitive or lower pricing. Most owners of door companies are not American owned.  As a result, profits made remain in the foreign country, not in the USA. By reducing our dependency on overseas door companies, we make the American economy stronger and support local employment.

A Company That Truly Cares

As a Small Business, MAXDoor really appreciates the opportunity and the business!

When you purchase products assembled in the USA, you reduce the environmental footprint.  Imported products have a high carbon footprint due to the energy required for transportation and shipping.  As a small business, MAXDoor is a leader in the door industry and we are grateful for every opportunity to show you our products.  Every vertical lift fabric door design has a team behind it with years of experience and craftsmanship.

By making a conscious decision to support local business and American manufacturing, you directly contribute to a more prosperous, ethical and sustainable future for our country.

Buying American Means More Now Than Ever

If your facility is in need of reliable, cost-effective industrial doors, the reach out to the experts at MAXDoor today by calling 248-915-5838 or contacting us.