Supplier
Butzbach GmbH (Butzbach Aviation / "Butzbach Hangar Doors")
Hangar Door Safety Edge & Pendulum-Brake Safety System
Contact safety edges plus an adjustable pendulum brake protecting personnel and aircraft.
Specs verified against manufacturer documentation
Pricing
Request a quote for current pricing, lead time and delivery to your airport.Butzbach hangar doors integrate a safety edge device on the leading edge of each door leaf that stops the leaf on contact and initiates a reversing return movement to protect personnel in the path of travel. Manually operated leaves additionally carry an adjustable pendulum brake fitted in each leaf that engages if the leaf exceeds a set speed and releases automatically once stopped, without adding to the manual opening/closing force.
From the manufacturer’s documentation
Technical specifications.
| Safety edge device stops the leaf on contact and reverses travel | |
| Non-visible protected zone monitored in the direction of motion | |
| Adjustable pendulum brake in each leaf on manual systems | |
| Brake engages above approximately 0.30 m/s and releases automatically when stopped | |
| No negative effect on manual operating force |
Best for
Use cases.
- ›Personnel safety on large powered hangar doors
- ›Manually operated hangar door leaves
- ›Meeting hangar door operational safety requirements