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CUSTOMERS TELL US: "WE WANT STRAPS NOT CABLES"
LIFT STRAP
NOW AN ALL-STRAP BIFOLD DOOR
Schweiss Doors is introducing an all-strap bifold door! Straps do the lifting and now straps do the latching too! It doesn't get any better than an all-strap door. The simplicity of the new latch strap is truly amazing! Schweiss did away with all the outdated cable-lifts, chains, sprockets and pulleys; strap lift doors now have 90 percent less moving parts. This is a real game changer in the bifold door world! It doesn't get any better than an all-strap door.
LIFT STRAPS ARE FASTER AND SAFER THAN OUTDATED CABLE LIFT DOORS
Some manufacturers still continue to try and sell outdated cable-lift bifold doors. Cable-lift doors not only require frequent maintenance due to fraying, breaking and overwrapping, but also open much slower, are hard to adjust, are noisier, and not as safe as liftstrap doors.
- SIMPLE DESIGN
- SAFER LIFT STRAPS
- QUIETER OPERATION
- FASTER LIFTING
- NO CLAMPS
- NO PULLEYS
- NO OUTDATED CABLE LIFTS
STRAP TESTIMONIALS
" Schweiss can convert any
cable bifold door to a
'Lift Strap' bifold door. "
" We were having some trouble
with frayed cables.
I'd recommend liftstraps to anyone. "
" I do like the liftstraps.
They're a lot less maintenance,
faster and quieter. "
"We also like the convenience of
the liftstraps being faster than
the old cables on our door."
"The straps run the door up
faster and safer and I like the
10-year gaurantee."
"The decision to get liftstraps on my
bifold door was more of a safety
issue for me."
"We're having zero problems
now with the liftstraps."
"A lot of guys are coming to look at our
door. I'm sure you'll be selling more Lift
Straps, we like 'em!"
"I can't say enough about your
liftstraps, I wish I'd done it
originally."
SCHWEISS REVOLUTIONIZED BIFOLD DOORS WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF PATENTED LIFT STRAPS & AUTOLATCHES
Bifold Doors have been around for years, but thanks to Schweiss Doors foresight, they are 100 times better now! Calls are coming in from owners of all styles of cable doors asking:
"Can you convert our outdated cable-lift doors to the 'Schweiss liftstraps and autolatches?'"
That's a good question! The answer is YES, we sure can! No matter the make, model or manufacturer of the door you own, you can see the obvious: Schweiss Liftstrap Bifold doors are a safer, faster, and better solution than outdated cable lift doors.
Ninety-nine percent of Schweiss bifold door customers are now demanding the stronger, patented polyester lift straps. For years, bifold doors were lifted and lowered by the slow, conventional means of outdated steel cables, that have a tendency to fray, overwrap, and break.
THE ALL-STRAP BIFOLD DOOR . . . ONLY FROM SCHWEISS DOORS
INTRODUCING AN ALL-STRAP BIFOLD DOOR
Schweiss Doors is introducing an all-strap bifold door! Straps do the lifting and now straps do the latching too! It doesn't get any better than an all-strap door. The simplicity of the new latch strap is truly amazing! Schweiss did away with all the cables, chains, sprockets, and pulleys; and it now has 90 percent less moving parts. This is a real game changer in the bifold door world! It doesn't get any better than an all-strap door.
THE SIMPLICITY OF THE NEW LATCH STRAP IS TRULY AMAZING!
Schweiss did away with all the cables, chains, sprockets and pulleys; and it now has 90 percent less moving parts. This is a real game changer in the bifold door world!
ADVANTAGES OF THE AUTOMATIC
STRAP LATCHES Patent Pending
This is what every door owner wants and needs. Unlike other latch mechanisms, the new design will firmly hold the door against your building in all positions; securing the door when open / partially open and will firmly lock the door when closed.
It will offer added protection from wind gusts while the door is in any position during operation.
ADVANTAGES OF THE AUTOMATIC STRAP LATCHES
This is what every door owner wants and needs. Unlike other latch mechanisms, the new design will firmly hold the door against your building in all positions; securing the door when open/partially open and will firmly lock the door when closed. It will offer added protection from wind gusts while the door is in any position during operation.
| • Straps secure the door in the open position | • Adds protection from wind gusts while operating |
| • Straps secure the door in the closed position | • Latch Straps are rated for 29,000 pounds |
Greasable Bifold Hinge
Schweiss Doors is the only door manufacturer that offers:
Grease Zerks on each and every bifold hinge - top and center hinges
Ability to grease the top hinges without removing the top rubber seal
No Need to Remove the Top Rubber Seal
No Need to Remove the Top Rubber Seal
Greasable with Door Closed
Greasable with Door Open
Greasable with Door Open
THE NEW HINGE DESIGN
Schweiss Doors didn't just wrap our head around heavy-duty bifold door hinges, we went a step further and engineered a robust, user-friendly, greaseable hinge with a removable hinge pin.
The new hinge design, with grease zerks on every hinge segment enables bifold door owners-whether they be private individuals or commercial customers-to periodically grease their hinges from the underside of the doorframe without having to go through the cumbersome process of first removing the top rubber weather seal.
Schweiss Doors is the only door manufacturer to offer easily accessible greaseable door hinges for bifold and hydraulic doors that can be greased from the underside of the door without removing the top weather seal
ONLY FROM
Grease Zerks on each and every bifold hinge - top and center hinges
Ability to greaase the top hinges without removing the top rubber seal
SCHWEISS BUILDS QUALITY HYDRAULIC DOORS
ALL-STEEL
HYDRAULIC DOORFRAMES
- DOOR'S SUBFRAME ADDS EXTRA BUILDING SUPPORT
- SCHWEISS CUSTOM DESIGNS EVERY DOOR
- DOUBLE PUSH TUBES
- MORE HINGES . . . STRONGER DESIGN . . . BETTER DOOR
HYDRAULIC DOOR ADVANTAGES
- FASTER OPENING SPEEDS
- QUIET, SMOOTH OPERATION
- BIGGER, BETTER CYLINDERS
- LESS MOVING PARTS
- LESS HEADROOM REQUIRED
- EASY TO INSTALL
- LOW MAINTENANCE COMPONENTS
- NEVER USES WOOD ON A STEEL DOOR
Unique Compact Design
Remote Control Available
Complete Electrical Package
Emergency Backup Fittings
Oil Filter & Gauges
Clean Design
They're Powerful • They're Reliable • They're Quiet
Under Workbench
Stand Alone Unit
Wall Mount
Tractor Fittings ( included )
Battery Backup ( optional )
HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT MOUNTING OPTIONS
NEW, BETTER, STRONGER HINGE DESIGN
"OUR NEW WRAP-AROUND HINGE DESIGN SETS THE NEW STANDARD FOR HYDRAULIC DOORS"
Schweiss doorframes are designed with triple push tubes that are tied directly into the wrap-around hinges that connect each vertical push tube directly to the header tube. The advantage of triple push tubes is that forces of hydraulic cylinders are evenly distributed to the doorframe and the wrap-around hinges.
"There have been hydraulic doors with hinge welds that failed, literally tearing off the doorframe and destroying the door," Schweiss says. "Our design team provided a more durable wrap-around hinge with grease zerks that are accessible without removing the top rubber seal."
Removable hinge pin
Wrap-around hinge brackets
Tubular self-supporting
subframe header and columns
TRIPLE PUSH TUBES
ROBUST END HINGES
Removable hinge pin
GREASE ZERKS ON ALL HINGES
Hinges can be greased from underneath the door
TRIPLE PUSH TUBES
WRAP AROUND HINGE DESIGN PROVIDE EXTRA SUPPORT
The door weight and hydraulic forces pull down on hinge when door is opening.
WHAT DOOR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING...
• "The hinges sold me."
• "The Schweiss team hit a home run by putting grease zerks in their hinges."
• "Now that's a serious hinge, you guys have it figured out!"
• "Oh My, nothing comes close to it. Professionally done!"
• "Nothing on the market that even come close to the Schweiss hinge design."
ONLY FROM
Greasable hinges on each and every hydraulic door
Ability to grease the top hinges without removing the top rubber seal
While other doors may
appear to be the same on the surface,
there is really . . . NO COMPARISON!
Schweiss Greasable Hinge Advantage
. . . Standard on every door!
. . . Greasable hinges are not even an option with other manufacturers!
Robust Center Hinges
Tubular Self-Supporting Subframe and columns
Robust End Hinges
GREASE ZERKS ON ALL HINGES
Doorframe
Wrap-Around
Hinge Brackets
DOUBLE
PUSH TUBES
Robust Hinge
Hinges can be greased from underneath the door
Doorframe
Tube Column
Patent Pending
Strongest doorframe on the Market!
No Wood used on Schweiss Doors!
SCHWEISS is the only manufacturer to offer hinges that can be greased from underneath the door without removing the top weather.
SCHWEISS DOORS USES BIGGER, BETTER, STRONGER CYLINDERS!
LARGER CYLINDERS WITH
SPHERICAL BEARINGS
"No one else in the industry offers this unique feature" only available on Schweiss Doors. . .
Allows for Flexing
Stays Straight
Allows for Flexing
DOORS ARE ALWAYS MOVING AND FLEXING
Spherical bearings reduce stress and wear on the cylinders, cylinders pins and clevises during operation
Rod Stays Straight
Pins have even
forces on them
when the door
is in any position
Lower teardrop plate is mounted to moving doorframe
The Schweiss hydraulic door comes with its own self-supporting subframe for added strength and support. All models, come standard with double push tubes at each side of the door. Schweiss hydraulic doors are renowned for their heavy-duty hydraulic cylinders with spherical bearings to extend the life of the door. Schweiss doorframes also come standard with the new robust hinge design with easy to grease hinges.
This Schweiss hydraulic door was designed for 175 mph windload and equipped with a hydraulic 2-speed valve for smooth operation, that includes a 12 volt backup system in case of a power outage. The door has the newly designed and patented wrap around hinges that can be lubricated from inside the building, making maintenance quick and easy !
More clearance ... Lose no headroom
Robust hinges... with grease zerks
Self-supporting sub-frame Included on every doorframe
Fast and easy to install
Double push tubes for added strength
QUALITY
New Doorframe
Splice Connection
Assembly and shipping made easy
New Doorframe
Splice Connection
Assembly and shipping made easy
A COMMON QUESTION CUSTOMERS ASK:
Which door is better?
HYDRAULIC BIFOLD?
OR
SCHWEISS RESPONDS:
"The choice is yours. Each door offers something different. Each has specific advantages. Tell us your situation so we can better advise you. The bottom line - it's the customers choice. Only Schweiss Doors gives you that advantage. Schweiss Doors already has a long history in the door world. We are the 1st choice of thousands of customers and our Hydraulic Doors are leading the way. With either door you get Schweiss Quality. Talk with us first and we can make your decision easier... Hydraulic or Bifold!
"We give you options so YOU can decide what is important to you."
