The Hydraulic Door For Aircraft Hangars And Hangar Door Owners
Who would believe some 30-years ago, that hydraulics would one day revolutionize hangar design forever
. The general aviation community which has relied on economical manual rolling or space hungry bi-fold doors, now has an intelligent design that meets structural engineering approval and increases hangar sustainability through its unique design.
Capable of opening hangars as wide as 100-feet, two hydraulic cylinders can open or close a steel frame panel door by operating in sync, powered by a simple and wall mounted; hydraulic pump and power unit. Unlike a bifold hangar door the hydraulic swing door is pre-hung inside it's own steel frame to give it a practical and safe attachment to the building. When the swing part of the door opens you only loose 6-inches of your clear opening. The key to the success of these types of hangar door.
The success of a door can be summarized by two factors. Firstly aviators feel a sense of security with anything that is supported by hydraulics. The landing gear on their aircraft uses them and the flaps on the wings use hydraulics to slow the aircraft down - so why shouldn't their hangar use them? The same can be said of farmers and agricultural machinery who are another hydraulic door enthusiast - replacing their bi-fold doors and farm doors with the hydraulic door.
The second key factor is the clear opening space that a hydraulic door offers an aicraft hangar. In the fully open position a hydraulic door reduces the clear opening by only 6-inches (height) and 8-inches to the width. In comparison a bi-fold hangar door reduces your clear opening by an average of 3-feet, so the hydraulic door is a clear favorite. Imagine if you could reduce the height of a proposed building by 3-feet by using a hydraulic door as apposed to a bi-fold door? The 3-linear feet would be a substantial saving to the hangar contractor and sustainable advantage to the area.
Three key components make up a hydraulic door; the pre-hung steel frame door, hydraulic cylinders and the pump. In comparison to other doors this would yell out simplicity and zero maintenance. A hangar door owner who's average door cycle is only four times every week might not agree that low maintenance benefits would apply but that's where you would be wrong. Doors and buildings will depreciate and experience wear and tear over time and a door that can reduce the new for future repair costs or reinvestment is a clear favorite.