H.Door Systems

The AD-200 utilizes two (2) styles of doors, which are Manual Doors and Pneumatic Automatic Doors.

1.Manual Door Description

The Manual Doors run on a single aluminum track with a wheel assembly mounted above the doors and a channel with teflon strips mounted on the bottom of the doors ...

a.For dryers manufactured as of November 1, 1995, there are trolley bolts located at the top of the doors to secure the doors onto the track.

b.For dryers manufactured prior to November 1, 1995, there are two (2) adjustment plates located at the top of the doors to secure the doors onto the track.

In the center portion on the top of the doors there is a magnet used in conjunction with proximity sensors which are mounted above the doors.

2.Pneumatic Automatic Description and Operation a. Description

The Pneumatic Automatic Doors run on a single aluminum track mounted above the doors and a split track mounted on the bottom of the doors. The doors are held on the track by four (4) stainless steel wheel assemblies located on the top of the doors. Additionally, in the center portion on the top of the doors there is a magnet used in conjunction with proximity sensors which are mounted above the doors.

b. Operation

There are two (2) 1" bore x 18-3/8" stroke cable cylinders attached to the top of the doors to pneumatically open and close the doors. When air is applied into the outside ports of these cable cylinders the doors will open. If air is applied into the inside ports of these cable cylinders the doors will close. On each of the four

(4)ports is a flow control valve used for adjusting the opening and closing speeds of the doors. These flow controls only vary the speed in the exhaust direction. Air to the cable cylinders is supplied through a 4-way valve. When 24 VAC is applied to the valve, the doors open... if no power is applied, the doors close. A 3-way is used to supply air to the 4-way valve.

If the EMERGENCY STOP is engaged, the air is automatically exhausted so that the doors can be opened manually.

1)In a 2-Door application, there are two (2) additional cable cylinders a 4-way added for the operation of the rear doors.

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AD-200 specifications

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