Blue SEPPES zipper high-speed door installed at a cleanroom entrance

High Speed Doors · Interlocking Guide System

Zipper High-Speed Door

Rapid flexible access with interlocking curtain-edge guides for controlled production, cleanroom and high-frequency internal routes.

Opening speed0.6–1.5 m/s
Daily frequencyUp to 800 cycles
Maximum sizeUp to 4.0 × 4.5 m
SEPPES zipper high-speed door in a controlled production room

Controlled access

Keep the Curtain Engaged Along the Side Guides

Choose the zipper guide when frequent traffic, perimeter engagement and recovery after accidental curtain displacement are important to the application.

The shaped curtain edge runs inside matching side tracks. This creates a continuous mechanical relationship between the flexible curtain and guides when closed. On suitable configurations, the door can guide a displaced curtain back into the tracks during a following cycle. Final sealing, pressure and recovery performance depend on the selected model, size and site conditions.

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Continuous Side Engagement

The curtain edge engages inside the shaped guide for controlled perimeter retention.

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Rapid Traffic Flow

Automatic opening and closing can reduce waiting and unnecessary open time on frequent routes.

03

Impact Recovery Option

Suitable configurations can reinsert a displaced curtain edge and help restore operation after inspection.

04

Project-Specific Controls

Activation, access permissions, interlocks and equipment signals can be planned around the workflow.

Product details

Engineered in Every Component

A closer look at the components behind reliable movement, sealing and protection.

Interlocking Zipper Side Guide
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Interlocking Zipper Side Guide

The shaped curtain edge travels inside the matching guide to retain the flexible curtain along both sides of the opening.

Flexible Curtain Edge
02

Flexible Curtain Edge

A project-selected curtain and reinforced edge work with the guide geometry for frequent automatic movement.

Bottom Edge and Seal
03

Bottom Edge and Seal

The lower edge is configured around safe closing, floor conditions and the required environmental boundary.

Working principle

How the Zipper Guide Works

The motor raises the flexible curtain while shaped edges travel through matching side guides. The controller coordinates activation, safety sensing and the closing sequence for the agreed route.

01

Detect

Radar, pull cord, access control or an agreed machine signal requests opening.

02

Open

The drive lifts the flexible curtain to clear the planned traffic envelope.

03

Protect

Selected sensors monitor the passage and coordinate safe closing behaviour.

04

Re-engage

The curtain returns through the zipper guides; suitable recovery designs can reinsert a displaced edge.

Project planning

Conditions to Confirm Before Selection

A reliable configuration starts with verified site conditions, operating requirements and the intended workflow.

Boundary requirement
Define zoning, pressure direction, temperature, dust or hygiene objectives and the evidence required.
Traffic
Record people, carts, forklifts or AGVs, approach direction, speed and daily operating frequency.
Cleaning and materials
Confirm cleaning agents, concentrations, contact time and required frame, curtain and window materials.
Control sequence
Document activation, interlock, timeout, fault, emergency release and equipment-interface logic.

System and parameters

Standard Configuration

The final door is configured around the opening and project requirements. Confirm all quantitative performance and options in the approved technical proposal.

  • Made-to-measure production
  • Project-specific configuration
  • Export packaging and documents
  • Remote installation guidance

Concise Parameter Reference

Door type
Flexible high-speed door with zipper side guides
Opening speed
0.6–1.5 m/s
Maximum size
Zipper version up to 4,000 × 4,500 mm; confirm configuration
Curtain
1.2 mm flexible curtain with 1.2 mm vision panel
Frame
Painted cold-rolled steel; standard finish RAL 7035
Activation
Push button with reserved I/O and RS-485 interfaces
Safety
Infrared photocell and safety bottom edge
Installation space
500 mm headroom; 150 mm non-motor side; 400 mm motor side
Power
220 V; motor selected by door area
Recovery
Available on suitable configurations; confirm proposal scope
Controls
Standalone, interlocked or equipment-coordinated logic

Performance depends on the selected size, construction, controls and installed conditions. Request model-specific drawings and evidence where pressure or leakage criteria apply.

Typical applications

Designed Around Real Industrial Workflows

The best fit is an internal route that needs frequent movement and a more engaged flexible-curtain perimeter.

Typical projects include controlled production, food and pharmaceutical areas, electronics, packaging and automated material routes. The door supports the boundary but does not replace the facility HVAC, validation or traffic-safety strategy.

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Cleanroom material access

Configure the system around the opening, traffic pattern, building conditions and safety requirements.

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Food and pharmaceutical production

Configure the system around the opening, traffic pattern, building conditions and safety requirements.

03

Electronics and precision manufacturing

Configure the system around the opening, traffic pattern, building conditions and safety requirements.

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Automated equipment and AGV routes

Configure the system around the opening, traffic pattern, building conditions and safety requirements.

Application examples

Zipper High-Speed Door Use Cases

See how the system supports different industrial workflows.

These examples show common application directions. Final configuration depends on the verified opening, traffic pattern and operating environment.

Cleanroom Material Access
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Cleanroom Material Access

Rapid automatic movement and zipper side guides support frequent movement across a controlled-room boundary.

Production and Warehouse Route
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Production and Warehouse Route

A flexible curtain and configurable detection support repeated traffic between adjacent industrial zones.

Controlled Production Entrance
03

Controlled Production Entrance

The opening, controls and recovery method can be planned around equipment, people and material movement.

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Manufacturing and support

From Configuration to Export Delivery

SEPPES coordinates opening review, customized production, inspection, packaging, technical documents and remote support for global industrial projects.

Custom engineering and OEM/ODMManufacturing and quality inspectionExport packaging and spare partsRemote installation support

FAQ

Zipper High-Speed Door Questions

Use these answers for early planning, then confirm the final configuration in the project proposal.

Is a zipper high-speed door airtight?

Do not infer an airtightness class from the guide name alone. Confirm leakage or pressure evidence for the selected size, curtain, guides, seals and test conditions.

Can the curtain repair itself after an impact?

Some configurations can guide a displaced curtain edge back into the tracks during a later cycle. Confirm the recovery function in the proposal and inspect the curtain, guides and safety devices after impact.

Can it be used in a cleanroom?

It can support frequent cleanroom access when materials, pressure behaviour, cleaning, controls and validation requirements are defined. The door does not establish cleanroom performance by itself.

Can two zipper doors be interlocked?

Yes, when included in the project controls. Define permissions, timeouts, fault response and emergency release before production.

What should I send for selection?

Send opening dimensions, room use, traffic, operating frequency, environmental objective, cleaning method, pressure information, control logic, project location, photos and drawings.

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