The Spiral door’s crisp aluminum finish completes the overall look of the new Delaney Honda dealership, and is capable of retaining these looks for years to come. In fact, the Delaney service department, unlike many auto dealerships, is visible from the street. Each slat has a translucent plastic panel, framed in aluminum, enabling customers and service personnel to see each other and adding sunlight to the service area. The Spiral roll-up design has no metal-to-metal contact so operating noise is not disruptive when opening and closing. And although this area is involved with auto maintenance, Delaney does not have to deal with maintaining the Spiral doors.

Loyacona notes that the old doors at their other dealerships require continual attention, whereas the Rytec Spiral doors need only occasional adjustments. “The cost of taking care of the conventional doors exceeded the installation price of the Rytec Spiral doors.” Motion sensors activate the doors at the new facility. So as soon as the customer arrives at the driveway, motion sensors detect the car and begin opening the door. The motion sensors are timed with the speed of the door to avoid the car from colliding with the door. These collisions could occur at the other locations when conventional doors are used, entailing repair costs and creating possible downtime for the facility. The low maintenance and high speed are thanks to the Spiral door’s compact, variable-speed, 2HP AC drive with a three-phase motor that offers smooth starts and stops and longer drive life. A weather-resistant NEMA4X enclosure protects the UL/ULC-listed controls. Preprogrammed menu options allow Delaney’s door service crew to easily adjust door operation to match the specific needs of each doorway location; self-diagnostic capabilities help keep maintenance time to a minimum.

In addition to superior speed, the tight coil of the Spiral design makes it a perfect fit for the service center wall. Although there is a lot of room above the door, that area is not taken up by a lot of door header. Space along the side is spared as well. The Spiral door guides mount to the inside wall, providing full access to the doorway for cars that drive in and out. Thanks to the additional space, the certified installation crew was able to mount the control box between the doors.