What is a folding door?

A folding door is an industrial door whose door leaves fold sideways instead of opening upward. When the door opens, the door leaves fold like an accordion toward the sides of the opening. The folding door requires minimal side and overhead clearance and is therefore suitable for most door openings, both for inward and outward [...]

What is a folding door?2026-05-07T11:32:54+01:00

How large can a folding door be?

A manual Prido folding door can be manufactured up to 6,005 mm high and 7,575 mm wide. The motor-driven PriDrive Standard can handle a maximum width of 5,040 mm and a maximum height of 4,800 mm, with a maximum opening area of 23.15–23.75 m². PriDrive Boomerang is manufactured in a 4-leaf configuration up to 4,500×4,800 [...]

How large can a folding door be?2026-05-07T11:26:19+01:00

Should I choose a manual or motor-driven folding door?

Choose a manual folding door if it is opened infrequently, if operational reliability is the top priority, and if the total cost of ownership needs to be kept low. A manual Prido folding door is virtually maintenance-free and, in practice, almost never malfunctions. Choose the motor-driven PriDrive if the door is opened frequently during the [...]

Should I choose a manual or motor-driven folding door?2026-05-07T11:26:10+01:00

What is the U-value of a Prido folding door?

A manual Prido folding door measuring 5×5 metres has a U-value of 1.34 W/(m²K) when fully clad, or 1.47 W/(m²K) with a Type B1 window row, calculated in accordance with EN12428. A motor-driven 4×4 m folding door has a U-value of 1.57 W/(m²K). This is approximately 40% better than frame-built folding doors thanks to the [...]

What is the U-value of a Prido folding door?2026-05-07T11:25:47+01:00
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