DEAR CUSTOMERS,
The Aircraft Hangar Building is only as good as it's "Door"
The door you choose is a huge decision, let Schweiss help you make this Choice. Explore the different
hangar door designs. Schweiss is willing to share with you the detailed door comparison of each
design so you can make the correct decision and select the door that works for you.
If you're thinking about buying a door for your aircraft hangar we are about to educate you on many
important features and decisions you have control of! There are no insider secrets with Schweiss
Hydraulic Doors we put all our cards on the table.
HANGAR BUILDING MANUFACTURERS SOMETIMES DO NOT OFFER YOU CHOICES WE'RE ABOUT TO TELL YOU...
Did you know that a custom built door for your aircraft hangar does not cost as much as the hangar
itself? The word custom can be deceiving. The major hangar manufacturers quote the price of the door
included in the overall building quote. Have your building company separate the door package prices
from the building quote. Schweiss wants you to have an affordable new hangar building with a
beautiful automatic hydraulic or bifold door of your choice. You do not want to find out later that you
could of bought the exact same hangar from the same manufacturer less the door and saved
thousands. When someone is overcharging you Thousands $$$ for the door alone! Do your
home work on door shopping!
Like a customer once told us, "And to make matters worse, I found out
that...I was never given a door Choice!"
SAVE THOUSANDS ON YOUR AIRCRAFT HANGAR!
Some building designs may be under built and end up costing the end user of door and building more
money. Schweiss provides the building manufacture and door owner with a full set of detailed Spec
Sheets that provide the weights and moments that your door applies to the building. It's important to
build the building endwall / sidewall to accept the door of your choice. Before fabrication of the hangar
building, Schweiss can provide the building manufacturer with the Spec Sheets. Take no short cuts! Do it
Right the first time! Like a customer once told us, "And to make matters worse, I found out that... The
building endwall was not designed for the door"
Knowing about different door and building designs that can save you thousands of dollars. For
example, did you know that you can put a high quality hydraulic door in your aircraft hangar and save
thousands on your building cost alone!
Schweiss is also going to show you detailed pictures and technical drawings of doors so you will better
understand the hangar door yourself and save thousands when buying your prefabricated building.
BUY THE DOOR THAT BEST FITS YOUR BUILDING!
Most airplane hangar building manufacturers will only tell you about the door, they happen to sell. And
guess what...You may end up buying a door that doesn't fit your needs!
Most people only know about one or two designs or they talk to a salesman who tries to sell them a
specific door regardless of whether it's the best suited for their specific situation. Each door is different
and each has it's place. Each door has a different price.
Don't get caught up in buying to low of a side wall building height, yes it's great to save money, but it's
also important to have some wiggle room when it comes to clear opening height. If you max the building
out and need more headroom at a later date--you'll find it hard trying to elevate the building because
your rafters are not high enough from the start. Think about headroom and plan for the future.
SCHWEISS THE DOOR LEADER HAS ALWAYS OFFERED PEOPLE CHOICE'S.
We're about to discuss the two different airplane hangar door designs. Schweiss manufactures the best two superior door designs available. Each have advantages and differences and some are better suited for specific climates and applications than others. Let us explain the many advantages and facts. This will give you a helpful overall guide to selecting the door of your choice to accommodate your building with the intention of getting the most for your dollar with the best door design money can buy.
LET'S FIRST LOOK AT THE SUPERIOR DESIGNED HYDRAULIC DOOR
The hydraulic door is one of the most recent door designs available. This "one piece" door
pivots at the top, requires only one set of hinges horizontally and swings open forming a large
canopy in the front of your building. It is actuated by two powerful hydraulic cylinders with one hydraulic
ram on each side of the door. The Schweiss hydraulic door is one of the best automatic door
designs available today. Schweiss has always offered people choice's and our superior hydraulic door
does just that!
Listed below are many advantages and facts we'll share with you
• COMPLETE WITH IT'S OWN FRAMEWORK
Provides additional strength to your buildings
Makes installation easy - Lift the Framework and Door into place all in one step
Framework is Standard on all Schweiss Hydraulic Doors.
To see the frame click here
• CONTINUOUS HEADER TUBE
Adds Strength to your Building.
Standard on all Schweiss Hydraulic Doors.
• LESS MAINTENANCE
Less Moving Parts - No pulleys / cables to bind.
Maintenance Free Door - Operation is relatively maintenance free
• SAVE ON BUILDING COSTS
Zero Headroom Required - Lower your building cost by lowering your building height and that alone will save you thousands
• WEATHER TIGHT
Best sealing door on the market / one solid panel
• FORMS A CANOPY WHEN OPEN
Hydraulic doors swings out forming an extended canopy when in the open position
Summer months provides extra air conditioning
Shade in the summer
• AUTO LATCHES - INCLUDED
Auto Locks Included - Cylinders that raise the door also lock/secure the door
Automatic operation makes opening and closing easy and painless.
• ONE-PIECE HYDRAULIC ADVANTAGE
Clean Neat Looking Door --Its a moving door/wall
Easy to Install
Lose no headroom
Allows the full use of the width of the hangar, make the entire end wall a door
• POWERFUL HIGH QUALITY ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC
PUMP SYSTEM
Excellent / Powerful / Simple Design Two cylinders that move a large "One Piece" door frame on one set of heavy duty hinges.
THE DOOR THAT SWINGS OUT IN ONE PIECE WHEN OPEN
Electric Hydraulic Pump Requires electricity to operate hydraulic pump motor. If the hangar loses power, the door can be operated with a hand drill / auxiliary hydraulics
LOSE NO HEADROOM WITH A HYDRAULIC DOOR.
Door Completely open, door is cantilevered outward,laying flat Your building opening is 12' and your door opening will be 12' clear. Example : Lets say you building opening is 12' clear, and you need a door clear opening 12' To maintain a 12' clear opening, you need to attach the door 5" higher than the clear opening.
HYDRAULIC "SWING DOOR" AND BUILDING BUILT TO MATCH
Hydraulic doors attach to your end wall / side wall of your building. The weight of the hydraulic door is cantilevered outward, requiring a strong door frame integrated into the aircraft hangar to support the weight and stress. Schweiss includes the specs with each door, provides the weights / forces and hinge locations.
TWO HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR
Two powerful cylinders that carry the entire weight of the door that is hanging straight off of your building when in the open position / these forces and weights are transferred back to the building structure. Again Schweiss includes the detailed specs with each door, that provides the weights / forces on your hydraulic door The two powerful Hydraulic Cylinders raise and lower the "One Piece" Hydraulic doors, this has virtually made the hydraulic doors trouble free. The hydraulic cylinders will lift your door evenly at all times no adjustment needed..
ELECTRIC / HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT DOES THE WORK
The electric hydraulic pump and cylinders control the constant speed of the door as it is opening. The commercial grade pump on the hydraulic door will work for many trouble free years.
REMOTE CONTROLS ARE AVAILABLE TO OPERATE YOUR DOOR
Lets you open/stop/close your hydraulic door from any vehicle. Customers really enjoy this feature!
Warning:
All doors equipped with remote operators should have a warning system
to alert persons in the immediate area that the door is moving.
PARKING IN FRONT OF THE DOOR
Hydraulic doors that are "One Piece" and swing out when opening requires more open ramp space in front of the airplane hangar for the door to open. You can't park a vehicle or aircraft close to the door. Schweiss recommends you install a window within the hydraulic door so the door operator can view the doorway before operating the door.
P.S. If you park your plane or equipment to close to your hydraulic door opening
you may hear some expensive noises when opening the door
STRENGTH BUILT IN
It's important to have a truss at the bottom of the hydraulic door to keep the door from sagging when it's opened...This same truss when located on the front side of the aircraft hangar door can collect debris and snow. Snow and debris must be kept clear from the front sides of the hangar for the doors to be able to open. Multiple truss options are available through Schweiss hydraulic doors to give you the clean look. Schweiss custom builds each door!
DOOR IN THE OPEN POSITION
Door when opening, cantilevers outward, lying perfectly flat in the open position Do not keep the hydraulic door open during heavy winds, snowing or raining conditions.
CLEANEST LOOKING DOOR ON THE MARKET
Hydraulic doors are the fastest and greatest design for hangar doors. Easy Simple Strong Low Maintenance doors that are Easy to Install The least expensive door on the market today!
Schweiss hydraulic doors have built in safety features like velocity fuses in the hydraulic cylinders to
prevent the door from closing in the event of a hose or line breaking. Flow control and soft shift valves
located on the hydraulic pump allow Schweiss hydraulic doors to open and close smoothly preventing
any jerky motion when operating your hydraulic doors. Schweiss doors are built with safety in mind!
Schweiss as a leader in the hydraulic door manufacturing include safety features.
WIth the Schweiss Hydraulic door company there are no secrets....everything is explained up front.
Schweiss doors offer many features to make using your door easy to operate. Remote
controls for one are a great addition to your door. With the press of a button, you can open or close your
hydraulic door without ever leaving your vehicle. Entrance lights are another great add on that can be
positioned anywhere where more light is needed when opening your hydraulic door.
When it comes to Schweiss electrical components we provide the best on the market. When using
cheaper electrical components it will be more expensive and difficult to add upgrade equipment later on.
Schweiss is not about cheap, your airplane hangar door will be the best. Buy Schweiss
Hydraulic doors from Schweiss use the best components to ensure a long service life for your door. By using steel parts and components your hydraulic door is sure to last as long as your building. Every component from the hydraulic pump to the cylinders are top of the line and Schweiss never cuts corners to save a buck. Schweiss gives you the very best they have to offer right from the start. Every aspect of the Schweiss hydraulic door is top of the line so there's no need to "upgrade" your hydraulic pump or electrical controls at a later on.
What a customer once shared with us.... "A door is a door....Right? WRONG! Like many people, I thought all hydraulic doors were pretty much the same, but boy did I learn my lesson. A hydraulic door is only as good as it's components, and workmanship, that's what sold me on the new Schweiss Hydraulic Doors. After helping a neighbor install and operate his "One Piece" Schweiss hydraulic door, That sold me right there and from then on I knew Schweiss Doors was the right Choice for me! The Hydraulic Door Secret was no longer a secret I proudly told my neighbors how happy I was with my Schweiss Hydraulic door"
Truly customized hangar doors can make life so much easier. The Schweiss Hydraulic doors lets it
happen with the push of a fingertip. Since the system is hydraulic, there are 2 powerful cylinders that do
the lifting , no cables, pulleys, bearings, shafts, now that gives you clean looking door. The Hydraulic
swing door being "One Piece" allows a weather tight seal, that keeps the weather out. The customized
"One Piece" hydraulic doors are easy to install and no adjustments are necessary once they're in place.
The Schweiss Hydraulic Doors can be installed on any building, best of all the headroom requirement is
only 5", that is where you can save thousands of dollars by lowering the height of your building and still
maintaining the headroom needed.
Let your next hangar door be a Schweiss "One Piece" hydraulic it will give a little extra air conditioning
and shade in the summer, give us a try
SCHWEISS THE DOOR LEADER HAS ALWAYS OFFERED PEOPLE CHOICE'S.
We're about to discuss the two different hangar door designs. Schweiss manufactures the best two superior door designs available on the market. Each have advantages and differences and some are better suited for specific climates and applications than others. Let us explain the many advantages and facts, let it be a helpful overall guide to selecting the door of your choice to accommodate your building with the intention of getting the most for your dollar with the best design money can buy.
LET'S LOOK AT THE MOST POPULAR DESIGN, THE VERTICAL BI-FOLD DOOR.
The vertical bifold door hinges horizontally in the middle and is operated with an electric motor which
spools the straps to lift the door. Vertical bifold is the most popular design for hangar doors.
Surprisingly the vertical bifold door has been the people's door choice for many years and continues
to be....
Listed below are many advantages and facts that we'll share with you.
EXCELLENT, PROVEN, SIMPLE DESIGN - THE MOST POPULAR DOOR ON THE MARKET
IT'S A FOLDING WALL - Clean, Neat Looking Door
Maintenance Free - Operation is relatively maintenance free
Less Moving Parts - with the new "Lift Straps" Gone are the pulleys and cables to service
Premounted electric motorized drive line attached to the bottom door panel
STRONG DESIGN
When in the open position bifold doors protrude out half the distance, exerting less forces to your
building structure and also less potential for wind or snow damage when open.
When a bifold door opens the door frame folds into a V ( sideways ) or a wedge acting as a huge truss
supporting each of the 2 piece bifold door sections. The larger the door wedge the less stress it exerts
onto the building structure.
LESS STRESS ON THE BUILDING
Because these doors are so large, the fact that they fold in half instead of just swinging out together takes much of the stress off the front of the building.
MULTIPLE LIFT POINTS
Lift Straps are rated for 29,000 pounds and are used to raise the two section folding door frame. Bifold doors have multiple lift points through out the width of the door frame to evenly distribute the loads of the door across the building door header putting less stress on the hinges & door frame.
TWO SETS OF HINGES
Double sets of heavy duty hinges support the folding door frames, 2 sets are better than 1.
AUTO LATCHES
Auto Locks Included - Powered by the drive motor to lock and secure the door
Automatic operation makes opening and closing easy and painless.
SPACE SAVER
The fact that they fold in half instead of just swinging out, Bifold doors allows more open ramp/vehicle
space in front of the hangar for the door to open.
Allows the full use of the width of the hangar, make the entire end wall all door.
PROVIDES SHADE IN THE SUMMER
Bifold doors form a canopy when open, that provides shade and another important feature is it allows moisture to run off the open door canopy.
LOSE NO HEADROOM
Zero Headroom Required - Lower your building cost, this alone will save you thousands.
CLIMATE CONDITIONS
Bifold doors folds in half and are slightly angled to allow rain or snow to drain off the front of the door
and not collect on top of it.
Bifold doors lift up when opening ( do not swing out ) -- Ice and snow is never a problem
Bifold doors do not require floor tracks that can fill up with debris or ice.
Best sealing door on the market - top / center / bottom gaskets
ELECTRIC POWERED MOTOR
Requires electricity to operate lifting motor. If the aircraft hangar loses power, the door can be operated with a manual Hand Crank
LOSE NO HEADROOM WITH A BIFOLD DOOR
Door Completely open, the door folds into a 24" wedge
Example: Lets say you building opening is 12' clear, and you need a door clear opening 12'
To maintain a 12' clear opening, you need to attach the door 24" higher than the clear opening.
Lose No Headroom, your building opening is 12' and your door opening will be 12' clear
THE NEW " LIFTING STRAPS " MAKE THE BIFOLD DOORS TROUBLE FREE
The new " Lifting Straps " that raise and lower bifold doors has virtually made the bifold doors trouble free. Straps increase the speed of the door as it is opening. Straps will lift your door evenly at all times no adjustment needed. Your straps will never have uneven spooling, binding, jumping, moving and straps are self contained which are fully guarded for safety. Straps are safe rated for 29,000 pounds each ( cables 7000 are only pounds ea. ). Straps are a superior to cables. Your new lift strap bifold door will work for many trouble free years of use.
BIFOLD DOORS ATTACH TO YOUR END WALL AND SIDE WALL OF YOUR BUILDING
Schweiss includes the specs with each door, provides the weights, forces and hinge locations. Bifold door forces are less on the building structure because the door frame when open sticks out 1/2 the distance, and the bifold doors have multiple lift points ( 4 ) that evenly distribute the weight of the door across the building structure
REMOTE CONTROLS ARE AVAILABLE TO OPERATE YOUR DOOR
SCHWEISS HAS DESIGNED AN AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK THAT ACTUATES WHEN
THE DOOR IS OPENED.
Schweiss automatic locks are a one step process. You hold the button to open the door and the autolatches release automatically and the door opens. Autolatches let you operate the door from one side of the door opening, saving costly mistakes. Unlike manual latches where people forget to unlatch before hitting the open button.
TWO SET OF HINGES SHARE THE WEIGHTS OF THE DOOR.
Bifolding doors are made up of 2 equal door frames that hinges horizontally in the middle and at the top of the door. Bifold doors allows the door frame to be shorter in closer to your building in the open position. The farther the door frames are away from the building structure the greater stresses are to your building. With a Bifold door the stresses are minimal, because a bifold door hangs our half the distance also the double set of hinges share the weight of your door which all equates to longer door life.
SECTIONS: BIFOLD DOORS ARE TWO SECTIONS
Bifold door hinges horizontally in the middle and at the top of the door. Bifolding doors are a 2 section door frames allowing the door frame to be in closer to your building in the open position. The farther the door frames are away from the building structure the greater stresses are to your building. With a Bifold door the stresses are minimal, also the double set of hinges share the weight of your door which equates to longer door life.
MOST POPULAR DOOR ON THE MARKET
Vertical bifold doors are the most popular design for aircraft hangar doors. Vertical bifold doors are the least expensive door style to buy .
BIFOLD DOORS HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR EVER AND KEEP GETTING BETTER!!
The best bifold door secrets are no longer secrets people are catching on fast to the new strap lift
design by Schweiss. Bifold Doors are proven and with the lift straps they are even better. Bifolds are
very adaptable when it comes to attaching your bifold door to the building structure. Only after I had
used the new bifold door did I realize how unique of a design it truly is. All my neighbors are wanting my
strap door..
With today's new lifting straps that raise and lower bifold doors has virtually made the bifold doors
trouble free. Your new lift strap bifold door will work for many trouble free years of use. Only after talking
with many satisfied Schweiss Strap door customers did I realize Schweiss is truly the industry door
experts. Cheaper airplane hangar door designs are not what Schweiss offers ...Schweiss provides a top
notch bifold door system. Schweiss doors are are up front with the information that they provide to each
and every customer, keeping customers in the loop at all times on the latest and greatest door
improvements that are available.
Schweiss is on the cutting edge of door manufacturing offering detailed door information that is supplied
to each and every door owner and building manufacturer When considering buying or building an
aircraft hangar, these special specs will save you time, money and give you the end product you will
be proud of!
Distance Under Door Frame
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3" Distance under the door frame • More Clearance • Allows for shifts in concrete |
| 2" Distance under the door frame • We offer Choices |
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| 2" Distance under the door frame | |
Top Cylinder Plate
| Schweiss: | Solid piece of metal --- pure strength. The entire weight of the door relies on the Top Cylinder Plate to provide adequate strength to support the weight of your door in all positions. Schweiss does not skimp on materials and design. |
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| Assortment of different size light weight metal pieces that need to be welded together to gather the strength | |
Adjustment Plate
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Has an adjustable plate. When building errors occur: • We can make adjustments. Building's door opening sizes are off: • Allows you to make adjustments. Building columns have movement / twisting: • Puts stress on the cylinders. You are able to make corrections to align the cylinders for longer life. |
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• Fixed Cylinder Attachment • Permanent / premounted • Allows no adjustment. • Cylinders will bow when opening. |
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Cylinders
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• Cylinders are the most important component on your hydraulic door! • The cylinders hold your door in all positions they must be built strong. • Insides are cast iron / steel components (not aluminum). • Cylinder tube & rods are sized larger to hold the door weights. • Stops inside of cylinder to keep the cylinder from over extending. • Industrial rated cylinder seal kits - best on the market! |
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• Smaller cylinders • Smaller tube sizes • Smaller rod sizes Standard seal kits attached to aluminum components Reason for aluminum parts??? • Cheaper • To Cut Costs |
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Remote Operated Door
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Constant hold button gives you control at all times. 1 Step -- A simple touch of the button lets you open/close/stop your door at any height. When door stops/ motor shuts off automatically. The motor automatically stops when you take your finger off the control station. |
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It's a two step process: 1st Hold the button to open the door Caution: Don't forget to turn the pump Off 2nd Must activate a button to turn the pump off. Pump motor does not turn off automatically! Cheaper way to wire your remote controls!!! |
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Safety: What keeps the door from falling...
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If a hose breaks... • Door locks up....Safety built in • Schweiss uses a velocity fuse -- Stops the Door |
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If a hose breaks... • Door will come down in 30 seconds...Not to safe • Door will wipe out anything in it's path of travel!!! |
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Hydraulic Pump
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 Industrial Rated Pump Quiet Opening Pump Wall Mountable / FloorMountable  Oil Filters - External - StandardEasy to Service - Longer Pump Life Guaranteed many cycles Best money can buy! |
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• Smaller in size • Plastic jug oil reservoir • Produces an annoying high pitch squeal when operating • Oil filters - not included because it costs more??? |
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Electrical System
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Superior • Wired with top notch components • Wired for all the whistle and bells • Low voltage control station is standard • Motors are factory wired with high starting torque • All electrical motors are fused and overload protected • Emergency disconnect included A simple touch of the button lets you open/close/stop your door at any height When door stops/ motor shuts off automatically! |
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Minimal components • Wired enough to just get by! • Makes "add ons" almost impossible • Requires spending large amounts of money for electrical components to add upgrade equipment at a later date. |
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