The system is adjustable readily to accommodate different types of doors having different opening.
Counter weight door system.
An overhead door system employs counterweights which operate through cables connected to a drum which tapers from one end to the other so that the effective force acting on the door in the opening direction is reduced as the proportion of the weight of the door to be supported reduces.
As the scenery and equipment loads are varied the amount of counterbalance is adjusted on the weight carriage so that the system can be raised and lowered with a minimum amount of effort.
35 feet and wider doors are shipped with a weight counter balance system.
In these applications the expected load multiplied by the distance.
Its purpose is to make lifting the load more efficient which saves energy and is less taxing on the lifting machine.
A counterweight garage door doesn t need a tracking system which reduces its maintenance and it operates on a simple remote control mechanism that sits to one side of the opening.
This allows for smooth operation of large heavy doors and an unlimited cycle life.
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Counterweights are often used in traction lifts elevators cranes and funfair rides.
They are ideal when security is essential where noise or temperature control might be an issue where you need a minimal internal or external projection and.
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