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Selecting the Best Industrial Door for Your Warehouse

The logistics of warehouse production and design is changing; from automated forklifts to IoT enabled applications in digital warehouses. Keep up with this change with advanced and high-quality industrial doors.

From temperature control and high-speed closing to airtight sealing and security, industrial warehouse doors are an integral part of any warehouse operation or distribution center. High-quality industrial doors can improve the safety and efficiency of warehouse operations. Some are designed for high traffic applications while others are efficient in high cycle operations. Now the only question is: which is the right one for your facility?

The answer to this is tricky because there are several types of industrial doors in the market. Here’s a quick list of some different types of doors:

High speed doors

Also referred to as high-performance doors, they function at high operating speeds and have greater impact tolerance than other counterparts.

The primary benefits of high-speed industrial doors are that they increase energy efficiency, security and productivity while having low maintenance requirements. They are ideal for warehouses that require maintaining a climate controlled temperature in addition to being sealed from the outside.

The Jamison high-speed doors in particular offer cutting edge technology and significant quality. They are used in food processing, automotive, logistics and pharmaceutical industries.

Roll up doors

An economical solution for your warehouse, roll up doors provide great climate control and require less expensive repairs over the course of their life-span. They are quite popular for their industrial and commercial uses prominently at schools, office buildings, retail centers and warehouses.

Steel roll up doors can endure heavy traffic usage and can be outfitted with rust-resistant materials to further extend their longevity. Other than being dependable and sturdy, insulated roll up doors maintain energy efficiency and space savings. Although, they do come with a drawback; if there’s any damage to the curtain, it can only be straightened and not replaced.

Sectional doors

Used in a variety of commercial and industrial applications, sectional doors are built in distinct sections that move within tracks. Typically, they include insulated panels for climate control.

Sectional doors offer practicality in areas with restricted headroom. Plus, since the vertical rising section doesn’t ‘swing-out’, it helps maximizes space particularly in loading bays. Moreover, they offer a high level of insulation — cutting heat loss and helping you save on energy bills. Sectional doors are available in a variety of options including steel, insulated, windloaded, windows and mounting options.

Choose the right one for your facility

If you need help picking the right type of industrial door for your facility, KD Equipment has over three decades of experience in providing top-notch warehouse solutions. They provide high-quality commercial sectional doors, roll up and high speed doors for your commercial and industrial door needs in Tampa, Florida. Moreover they also specialize in loading dock equipment, scissor lift tables and HVLS fans. Contact them for more information.

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Curbing Energy Costs and Controlling Temperature with HVLS Fans

The ability to maintain a stable temperature is vital for storage facilities and warehouses, particularly those that deal with perishable goods. Unfortunately, that is easier said than done. Most warehouses rely on HVAC systems for temperature regulation, which are expensive to install and maintain and also consume a high amount of energy.

In order to cut down on energy costs, more and more manufacturing and distribution enterprises are now looking beyond conventional HVAC systems for the temperature needs of their facilities, and High Volume Low-Speed (HVLS) fans have emerged as one of the best solutions.

More Energy Savings & Employee Comfort

From warehouses to manufacturing plants, all types of large industrial facilities can use HVLS fans to maintain a stable temperature, and cool down employees and visitors alike. HVLS fans create a breeze of 2 to 3 mph, which has a cooling, evaporative effect, and can potentially reduce the temperature from 7 to 11 °F. A single HVLS fan can effectively replace up to 20 conventional high-speed floor fans and can move large volumes of air in areas of up to 20,000 square feet.

The Advantages of HVLS Fans over High Speed Fans

Industrial facilities have used conventional high-speed fans for decades. While conventional floor fans can deliver a comforting breeze to employees at a particular distance, they also emit loud distracting noises and consume large amounts of energy.

The main issue with conventional fans is the speed. While they can circulate air faster than HVLS fans, thermodynamic studies have revealed that low-speed air creates a better cooling effect compared to faster moving air.

An Optimized Airflow

While HVAC systems are efficient at providing cooled or heated air to specific areas of a facility, they’re not good at optimizing the airflow. As warm air rises, there can be a variance of up to 20 °F between the ceiling and the floor in tall, cavernous facilities. HVAC units often work extra hard to make up for this difference, which leads to a wastage of precious energy.

HVLS fans mitigate this rising heat effect by slowly moving the heated air from the ceiling to the floor. By cycling the air within a facility, HVLS optimize the airflow and help maintain a uniform temperature between the floor and the ceiling. This reduces the load on the HVAC unit, thereby resulting in energy savings.

 With over three decades of experience in providing high-quality warehouse solutions, KD Equipment is one of the biggest names in the warehouse equipment industry. Based in Florida, the company provides a wide variety of warehouse equipment including HVLS fans, air doors, and loading dock accessories. Get in touch with them for further information.

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HVLS FAN APPLICATIONS

As the name indicates, HVLS (High-Volume/Low-Speed) fans circulate large amounts of air while moving at a low speed.

HVLS fans are widely used in commercial and industrial spaces.

DID YOU KNOW

One HVLS fan reduces energy consumption by 30% IN SUMMERS.

HVLS fans create a comfortable work environment by moving air in an effective way.

As they produce little noise, workers are less likely to get distracted. They focus and perform better in large spaces.

APPLICATIONS OF HVLS FANS

AGRICULTURE

HVLS fans distribute air over a large area, thus keeping the agricultural facility cool throughout the day.

The circulation of air reduces condensation on products and floors.

The efficient air movement also contributes to reducing the energy costs.

With HVLS fans, the temperature between the ceiling and floor remains consistent.

AVIATION

By mixing the warmer and cooler air, they minimize ceiling-to-floor differentials.

As a result, the moisture on the floor is reduced, leading to safer conditions in an aircraft hangar.

FITNESS CLUBS

Proper air circulation is important in fitness clubs. Insufficient airflow leads to air pollution which, in turn, causes multiple health issues.

Places with high humidity, stagnant air or limited ventilation may cause Sick Building Syndrome.

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All You Need To Know About High-Speed Industrial Doors