Category: Industrial Doors

Versatile and Durable Craneway Door Systems by MAXDoor

Craneway Doors are essential in heavy industrial environments that involve large, heavy objects and overhead cranes.  Craneway door systems are used in mining, steel, shipyards, waste management and water treatment facilities.

MAXDooor Vertical Lift Fabric Doors work as a “T” shape or with a lower swing or sliding door.  Made in the USA, MAXDoor offers a simple design ensuring minimal operational and maintenance costs.  The MAXDoor design has a service life of 20-25 years.

Standard Design

  • Custom Engineering
  • Head member, side frames and door guides utilize common structural steel components
  • Horizontal beams are manufactured from 6061 Aluminum rectangle Tubes. Unlike other manufactures’ extruded beams, MAXDOOR Rectangle tubes resist twisting
  • Beams are sized and spaced to provide the highest wind-load resistance
  • Multiple lifting belts for improved safety
  • Speed of 6-12 Inches per second
  • Severe duty motors
  • Custom door controls for any application

Versatility and Options

  • Custom wind-loads available
  • Vertical Wind Braces
  • Alternate fabrics in various color choices
  • Custom Control Panels
  • Partial Open Function
  • Alarms and Warning Lights
  • Radio Controls
  • Removable Mullions

Durability

  • MAXDoors have incredible strength resisting positive or negative pressure.
  • MAXDoors provide long-lasting door solutions for the toughest industries and are cost effective.
  • The design of a MAXDoor craneway door system minimizes the possibility of damage to the doors, equipment, payload, building and vehicles.

About MAXDoor

MAXDoor USA is located in Clawson, Michigan and is a leading industrial door provider to several industries through the U.S.  Our customizable vertical lift fabric doors allow customers to get a door that meets their exact specifications.  For more information on how we can help you, please contact us today!

Gone With The Wind – MAXDoors Stand Strong During High Velocity Winds

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!

Buy Your Next Overhead Door From An American Owned Company

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.

MAXDoor Product Showcase

Featured Industrial Overhead Vertical Lift Fabric Doors

MAXDoor offers a full range of vertical lift fabric doors to fit any door opening.  This is a custom-built door designed and built to fit your specific door application.  With the help of our door experts, you can design an economical and long-lasting door solution.  MAXDoors are built for the toughest environments and have a service life of 20-25 years.

Our doors are made in the USA with high quality materials.  The design of a MAXDoor puts minimum load on the building structure and the durable fabric provides excellent chemical and wind resistance.

Here are a few of our popular models:

Model WD MAXDoor

Model WD – For door sizes up to 24’W x 24’H.  Very economical and has a long service life.  This door is used in warehouses, maintenance shops and all trade shops. The WD features a floor level brake should there be loss of power.  This model has a very high wind resistance/pressure due to oversized aluminum tube horizontal beams.

Model SD MAXDoor

Model SD – For door sizes up to 36’W x 30’H.  This standard duty door has a simple design that translates to minimum operation and maintenance costs. 10-12 inches is the standard speed in both directions.  High wind resistance and utilizing a direct drive gear motor with brake, this door stands tough in challenging environments such as industrial, military, and especially dirty, dusty or wet environments.

Model HD MAXDoor

Model HD – For door sizes up to 65’W x 65’H.  This heavy-duty high-speed door is designed for large openings and tough environments.  Self-supporting head member and size frames utilize C-15 steel channels providing superior strength.  Internal traveling beams provide the highest wind resistance.  Fabric choices include a variety of materials for special environments including high temperature, cut-proof and anti-static.

Reach out to our door experts at MAXDoor today and let us guide you in your door decision making sure you invest in the best option to match your door needs.

Now is the time to order doors for Fall and Winter installation!

Need Industrial Doors? Don’t Wait Until Winter

This is national preparedness time of year and if your facility needs industrial doors now is the time to order them.  MAXDoor has what you need right now so don’t wait until winter!

The time has come to plan and prepare for upcoming cold weather with a vertical lift fabric MAXDoor. Making sure your facilities will be locked up tight and secure makes good business sense.  Certain areas of our country are experiencing atypical weather events such as blizzards, hurricanes, ice storms and heavy snow.   With a vertical lift fabric MAXDoor securing your facility, you have one less thing to worry about this winter. Installing the right industrial door for your facility is critical, and we have the inhouse experts to assist in your decision making process.

Installing The “Wrong” Door Can Cost You

Installing the “wrong” industrial door at your facility can cost you resulting in:

  • Excessive energy use, utility and operation costs
  • Excessive wear and tear on cooling and HVAC units
  • Increased maintenance and service costs
  • Insufficient wind load capacity
  • Inexpensive rolling steel doors do not last and result in costly downtime

An Installed MAXDoor Solves These Problems

A MAXDoor helps to solve these problems – here’s why:

  • MAXDoor Vertical Lift Fabric Doors are designed to last 20-25 years
  • MAXDoors have a very low annual operating cost
  • MAXDoors are 2-5 times stronger than rolling steel doors
  • MAXDoors are stronger against the wind than Rolling steel, Rubber, Sectional or other fabric doors
  • Manufactured with a 4” to 8” deep, one-piece dual layer fabric panel keeps the wind out
  • Fabricated using strong rectangular aluminum tubes that do not Bow or Twist in strong winds
  • There are no springs or counterweights on a MAXDoor
  • Multiple lifting belts raise and lower the door
  • MAXDoors have a long service life even in dirty, cold or wet environments
  • Locally available components
  • Fabric material options include fire retardant, insulated, low temperature, and high temperature

Discuss Your Specific Door Application With Us

Safety always comes first with MAXDoor.  The multiple lifting belts and horizontal beam design greatly improves safety when real life collisions occur. MAXDoors are made in the USA. Contact us today and take the first step in discussing your specific door application.

What If Your Overhead Doors Always Operated at Peak Performance?

Here are specific vertical lift fabric MAXDoor models that will enhance the daily operation at your plant or manufacturing facility.  We custom design and build the specific model that coincides with your particular door requirements.  All doors are available with high wind load or high positive/negative pressure resistance. Several door speeds are available on each model from standard speed of 10-12 inches per second up to high speed doors in speeds up to 36” per second. Our standard PVC door fabric is 20 to 22 ounce and has a temperature range of -35 degrees to 150 degrees Fahrenheit.  In addition, alternate fabrics are available for high temperature, low temperature, sound reduction, insulation (R-12), anti-static, transparent (frosted), security cut proof, rubber, insect screen and windows.

Model WD – The Warehouse Door

Model-WD-MAXDoor

  • The Model WD door is a cost effective alternative to rolling steel doors.
  • Made for grade level truck size door openings and smaller. If you need a tough door to deal with traffic, high winds, dirty or corrosive environments, this door checks all the boxes.
  • Heavy-duty gearhead operator has a floor level manual chain hoist to allow door operation when power is not available.
  • Easy to install with the curtain assembly, lifting belts and motor operator being attached to the head member direct from the factory.

Model SD – The Standard Duty Door

Standard Duty MAXDoor

  • The Model SD door is also a very cost effective alternative to a rolling steel door.
  • One tough door with a simple design to ensure long service life and minimal operation and maintenance costs.
  • The SD is furnished with an industrial grade NEMA-4 control panel with fused lockable rotary disconnect and the door is controlled by PLC Logic.
  • Model SD is designed for larger openings or where higher wind load is required.

Model UL – The Under Lintel Model

  • This door allows to be mounted under lintel and between jambs, or face of wall mount on the interior or exterior of the building.
  • Side frame steel or wide flange beams that the head member gets attached to can be provided by the customer or by MAXDoor. This results in significant savings when the customer or contractor furnishes and installs this steel.
  • The UL model is available in every door size that MAXDoor manufacturers large and small.

Model HD – The Heavy Duty Door

Heavy Duty Vertical Lift Door

  • The Model HD door is an excellent alternative to rolling steel doors that require continual maintenance.
  • Designed for door openings that require a supporting frame and head member in addition to extra large openings.
  • The HD model is mounted face of wall on the interior or exterior of the opening allowing the full opening to be accessed.
  • The HD is available with high wind load or positive/negative pressure resistance. Just like the other models, this door can withstand a harsh environment and has no springs or counterweights.
  • This door can be used at crane door openings or for custom doors with very wide or very high openings.

Get The Right Door for Your Application

Contact us today or call 248-915-5838 to talk with our experts about how to craft the right vertical lift fabric door for your application.

Know What a Door Lintel Is and The Role It Plays at the Overhead Door Opening

Knowing what a door lintel is and its function can be very useful when the need arises to install a new overhead industrial door on an existing facility. The primary purpose of a door lintel is to provide support for the wall above the door opening. The door lintel is a load-bearing beam that supports the opening in the framing where the door will be installed. The door lintel is a horizontal beam fitted across the top of the door opening to support the bricks or structure materials above the door.  Typically, lintels are made from steel or prestressed concrete. Steel lintels are normally used when the door openings are extensive and are a popular choice due to their strength, durability, and versatility. The lintel material used will depend on the structure of your building. Either side of your lintel must be supported sufficiently to ensure the above load is distributed evenly on both sides.  MAXDoor designs and builds custom under lintel (UL) vertical lift fabric doors up to 65 Feet wide.

Door Lintel

MAXDoor Standout Features

  • The simple MAXDoor design ensures minimum operation and maintenance costs.
  • Head members and side frame guides utilize structural steel components that provide overall strength.
  • Horizontal beams are manufactured to provide the highest wind load capacity.
  • Fabric choices include a variety of materials for special environments including high temperature, cut proof and anti-static.
  • MAXDoor offers a variety of control panel types to fit specific door requirements.

MAXDoor Speed

  • 10-12 inches per second
  • Faster Operating Speeds are available.

MAXDoor Strength

  • Horizontal beams spaced for 20-psf wind load. High wind load capacity available
  • 22oz Heavy duty PVC Fabric in a variety of colors
  • Tube size UHMW guide blocks.

MAXDoor Safety

  • A minimum for 4 lifting belts and a maintenance safety switch
  • Photo eyes for monitoring openings and closings
  • Manual brake release at motor location
  • Main shaft auxiliary brake system
  • Over travel protection
  • Wireless reversing edge

Talk To An Engineer Today

If you would like to talk to a seasoned pro in the industrial door industry about your particular application, call us today at 248-915-5838 or contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

MAXDoor – The Industrial Door Pros

A wide variety of businesses can benefit from installing a MAXDoor at their facility. It is the perfect solution for reliability and long-life. The Vertical Life Fabric Door is a great door application for industries such as aerospace, aviation, mining, farming, storage warehouses, distribution centers, waste management and more.  A MAXDoor is self-supporting, can be installed on the interior or exterior wall, and puts a minimal load onto the existing building.

A Door That’s Built To Last!

Business owners’ profit when they buy a MAXDoor!

  • MAXDoors have a service life of a million cycles and will provide 20-25 years of service.
  • MAXDoors have a high wind resistance and a high wind load rating.
  • MAXDoors operate at high speed and are easy to service – no springs to wear out.
  • MAXDoors have a weather-tight seal and hold up in caustic, wet and dirty environments.
  • MAXDoors have multiple lifting belts making it much safer than spring counter balanced doors.
  • MAXDoors are offered in a variety of fabric materials such as fire retardant, low temperature, high temperature, anti-static and more.

MAXDoors stand strong even during door collisions!

  • MAXDoors operate like a roman shade allowing the weight and wind load to be transferred from the traveling door panel into the door guides at every horizontal beam.  When a collision occurs, and the door is knocked out of the door guides, the fix is quick. Simply place the horizontal beams back in position, and the door is back in operation.  No downtime and no costly service calls!

With a MAXDoor You Have Options

  • Model WD – economical, high wind or pressure resistant and long service life
  • Model SD – simple design, 10-12” per second speed both directions, 4” thick door panel and R-value of 4.5/U-value is B
  • Model HD – designed for large openings and touch environments, side frames use C-15 steel channels for superior strength
  • Model TD – telescoping steel panel door system – a solution to security and space allocation, latches down when closed, powered or manual operation
  • Crane Way Door System – lower door swing, custom door controls for any application, structural steel head member, side frames and door guides.

See more MAXDoor products  at https://maxdoor-usa.com/our-products/

As you can see, MAXDoor can deliver to your specific industrial door needs. Custom designed and custom built, the MAXDoor engineers offer over 30 years of experience in the vertical lift fabric door industry.  A simple door with great flexibility built right here in the USA.

Contact Us

To speak with one of our experts about your industrial door application, please call 877-436-0302 or contact us today!

MAXDoor Meets the Challenge for Corrosive-Resistant Mine Doors

Indeed, the mining industry can be extremely challenging with factors such as dirt, harsh weather conditions, and the presence of large trucks and land moving equipment.  In such environments, it is important to have durable and reliable doors to quickly close up the outside and inside conditions.  MAXDoor, a vertical fabric lift door, is designed to meet the challenges of corrosive environments.

The Challenge

MAXDoor was presented with a situation requiring the replacement of rolling steel doors at a mine site.  The steel doors were allowing air from toxic environments to leak in and around the doors causing corrosion.  The steel doors were also involved in numerous accidents involving large vehicles entering and existing the entrance to the mine. This resulted in significant down-time, high door repair bills and lower productivity.  The challenge was to design and manufacture vertical lift fabric doors that would alleviate the daily operational problems.

The Solution

To make sure the solution matches the challenge, MAXDoor always takes a personalized approach to the design and manufacture of custom Vertical Lift Fabric (VLF) doors. In this situation, a premium door is needed to handle the daily operations in mining wash bays, crusher buildings, pellet plants, and truck repair shops. MAXDoor offers the following features to ensure your mine and mining equipment is offered full protection from harsh temperatures and high winds:

  • Custom designed door sizes that are built-to-suit for just about any application
  • Minimum load on building structure – Self Supporting
  • High positive and negative wind resistance
  • Excellent environment separation
  • High speed operation
  • No springs or counterweights
  • Designed for heavy industrial environments

The Results

The fabric door is constructed with materials that can withstand harsh conditions and can effectively protect against dust, moisture, and other elements.  MAXDoor’s robust construction and advanced features make it suitable for use in mining 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. The mining industry uses 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, 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 mine site.
  • 20-25 Year service life

Learn More About MAXDoors

If your mining facility is experiencing corrosion on its industrial doors, then it’s time to explore a solution that can deliver corrosion-free doors and much more.  Contact us today or call (877) 436-0302 today.

Go With A MAXDoor Solution For Your Cleanroom

Doors for cleanrooms are a crucial aspect to the design of specially built environments. A cleanroom is a “room within” with an engineered space that maintains a very low concentration of air borne particulates.  These rooms are constructed and operated in a manner to control the introduction, generation, and retention of particles inside the room. These rooms are well controlled for containment and actively cleaned to provide the cleanest area possible.  Securing the right curtain/door in this situation is critical to the overall operation of a cleanroom.

The Best Industrial Doors for Cleanrooms

MAXDoor offers a wide range of reliable curtains and doors for cleanroom spaces.

  • The one-piece curtain minimizes air infiltration when the door is closed.
  • The curtain overlaps the door guide by approximately 2” on each side of the door resulting in dual side seals.
  • The dual layer fabric also minimizes air infiltration.
  • There are no door hinge points to allow air infiltration.
  • There are no sections of joints in the panel – the door is a solid seal.
  • If a cleanroom is under positive pressure, the air pressure creates a tighter seal at the door guides.
  • Alternate fabric choices are available for various types of special environments.

MAXDoor Industry Applications

MAXDoor provides curtains and doors for cleanrooms in all types of industries:

  • Pharmaceutical & Nutraceuticals
  • Laboratories & Research Facilities
  • Hospital & Healthcare Facilities
  • Food Industries
  • Biotech
  • Medical Cannabis
  • Sustainable Energy Supplies
  • E-Liquid Vape
  • Aerospace

MAXDoors are durable, strong, safe, and easy to operate. Our curtains and doors are the perfect solution to maintain the quality of a cleanroom.

Made in the USA

MAXDoors are made right here in the USA.  If you would like to explore how a MAXDoor can make an impact at your facility contact us or call 877-436-0302.