Real-World Garage Door Track Stop Installations | Safe-T-Support
Garage door track stops act as a physical barrier that prevents heavy overhead doors from falling and causing injury or damage. These overhead door stops might be a small component, but their life-saving impact is hardly understated. With evolving legislative requirements, these essential tools help businesses protect their employees, equipment, and materials, whilst simultaneously building safer and more efficient operations. This article examines three real-world track stop installations completed by the experienced team at Safe-T-Support—Agri-Service, Powell Electric, and GKN Aerospace—utilizing different styles of garage door track stops to meet their unique challenges.
Case Study #1: Agri-Service – Garage Door Stops for Agricultural Operations
Agricultural facilities are quite often expansive with dozens of large overhead doors and oversized equipment or vehicles passing underneath multiple times per day. To avoid costly damage to vehicles or injuries to employees, Agri-Service reached out to Safe-T-Support to recommend a garage door track-stop solution that met their needs.
Challenge: Agri-Service faced several challenges in maintaining safety and functionality for the large garage doors located throughout its facility. The frequent traffic of heavy equipment and the need to safeguard employees required a door-stop solution that could provide reliable protection with automated activation that required minimal human interaction.
Solution: The facility opted for heavy-duty Automatic Safety Arms with LED Lights as their garage door track stop which has been designed specifically for large-scale operations like Agri-Service. These stops, installed throughout the building, ensured the garage doors could endure frequent opening and closing without compromising safety or crashing to the ground and causing catastrophic injury or damage.
Result: By installing these robust overhead door track stops, Agri-Service significantly reduced the possibility of accidents involving equipment and personnel. Once installed, employees were able to work more efficiently with less concern passing underneath overhead doors several times per day.
Case Study #2: Powell Electric – Enhancing Safety for a Busy Workforce with Overhead Door Stops
Powell Electric was in a unique position after experiencing the total failure of an overhead door that led to facility damages but thankfully no injuries to personnel. In this specific incident, a mechanism in the garage door failed and the door free-fell nearly 10’. However, with fewer doors and less traffic, they did not quite demand the more automated product used at Agri-Service.
Challenge: Powell Electric, a commercial electrical company, needed a way to protect high-value tools and materials while ensuring employee safety after experiencing total failure of an overhead door. Their facility included several commercial doors used frequently throughout the day. The challenge was to find a track-stop solution that balanced durability with ease of installation and fell within their predetermined budget for the project.
Solution: Based on recommendations from Safe-T-Support, Powell Electric decided to go with the middle garage door track stop option that was budget-friendly while still providing robust protection. The Semi-Automated Safety Arms with LED Lights were ideal for their level of daily use and provided reliable stopping power to prevent door misalignments or excessive strain on the tracks in the event of door failure.
Result: The new track stops helped streamline operations at Powell Electric and provided the necessary protection against future door failures. Employees experienced fewer interruptions from malfunctioning doors, and the company enjoyed peace of mind knowing their materials and tools were secure during day-to-day operations.
Case Study #3: GKN Aerospace – Protection for High-Tech Manufacturing with Garage Door Track Stops
Working in a high-pressure environment with sensitive materials and expensive final products, GKN Aerospace required a unique combination of garage door track stops throughout their facility. Their initial request was set off by experiencing a door failure that completely ruined a valuable jet engine and set the company behind financially. Wanting to avoid anything like this from happening again, GKN Aerospace asked for Safe-T-Support to find a comprehensive solution.
Challenge: GKN Aerospace needed a solution to protect sensitive materials and high-value equipment in their advanced manufacturing facility after experiencing a door failure that damaged an expensive piece of equipment. With large, heavy-duty doors operating in a fast-paced environment, they required track stops that could ensure smooth functionality and withstand high-frequency use with minimal manual intervention.
Solution: The aerospace company decided on having Safe-T-Support install a combination of Automated Safety Arms and Manual Safety Arms track stops depending on the expected amount of door traffic. These stops were tailored to their specific door dimensions and usage patterns, providing optimal safety and efficiency.
Result: The tailored track stops enhanced operational reliability at GKN Aerospace. They minimized downtime, safeguarded equipment, and ensured compliance with stringent safety standards, enabling the company to maintain its high-quality production.
Work with Safe-T-Support for Garage Door Stops
If your facility could benefit from improved safety and efficiency, explore our full range of garage door track stops that include Automated, Semi-Automated, and Manual versions. We guarantee that our durable door stops will prevent overhead door failures from damaging valuable equipment, injuring employees, or resulting in costly delays. Contact us today to learn more or to request a consultation!