High-Speed Doors: How to Choose the Right One (Plus 4 DockStar Models We Recommend)
If your operation has forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, or people constantly moving between zones, your doors aren’t just “openings” — they’re traffic control, temperature control, and uptime control. The right high-speed door keeps workflows moving, protects conditioned air, reduces contamination risk, and minimizes downtime when (not if) something bumps the curtain.
DockStar Industrial supplies high-speed roll-up doors engineered for warehouses, factories, cleanrooms, and cold storage.
What is a high-speed door?
In simple terms, a high-speed door is a powered industrial door designed to open and close quickly and cycle constantly without becoming a maintenance headache.
One commonly used industry definition (DASMA) describes a high-speed door as a type of high-performance door with minimum opening and closing rates and an automatic reclose capability. (dasma.com)
Why facilities upgrade to high-speed doors
Faster flow, fewer bottlenecks
When an opening is used dozens (or hundreds) of times a shift, slow doors create a constant stop-and-go effect. High-speed doors keep traffic moving so your team spends less time waiting and more time producing or shipping.
Better environmental control (air, dust, temperature)
A door that opens quickly and seals properly helps reduce conditioned air loss, dust migration between zones, and humidity swings that can affect materials and equipment.
DockStar’s industrial fabric high-speed doors are positioned to help improve traffic flow, reduce energy loss, and control dust and temperature.
Lower downtime when impacts happen
In busy facilities, impacts are reality. Self-repairing / self-reinserting designs can save you from turning every bump into a service call.
DockStar’s fabric lineups feature a self-reinserting curtain that automatically resets after accidental impact.
Quick selection guide: Which type of high-speed door do you need?
Choose an industrial fabric roll-up door if you want:
- Fast cycles for interior openings
- Strong sealing and energy control
- A compact footprint vs sectional doors
Choose a controlled-environment door if you need
- Cleanroom or food processing hygiene requirements
- Air pressure control (interlocks, airtight sealing)
- Freezer or cold storage performance
Choose a large-opening / heavy-duty door if you have
DockStar’s heavy duty and large opening category is built for oversized entryways and high wind loads, with reinforced structures and durability.
- Oversized exterior openings
- High wind loads
- Harsh outdoor conditions
4 DockStar high-speed doors to consider (and what they’re best at)
1) DynamicRoll® — the all-around workhorse
Best for: general industrial openings, high traffic interior lanes, warehouse aisles, manufacturing pass-throughs
Why buyers like it: it’s positioned as a versatile, energy-efficient option with fast operation, self-reinserting design, and full perimeter sealing.
If you’re asking: “I just need a reliable high-speed door that won’t become a constant issue.” Start here.
Learn more about our DynamicRoll high-speed doors
2) DynamicRoll® B-Drive — built for harsh outdoor openings
Best for: exterior applications, larger openings exposed to weather and wind, locations that need speed plus durability
Our B-Drive is a belt-driven high-speed door designed for large exterior openings and harsh outdoor environments, with fast operation and secure sealing.
If you’re asking: “Can I put a fabric high-speed door outside and not regret it?” This is the model to discuss.
Learn more about DockStar’s DynamicRoll B-Roll high-speed doors
3) DynamicRoll® Frigo 2 Air — for freezer and extreme temperature separation
Best for: freezer doors, cold storage, high-traffic cold rooms where ice buildup is a constant threat
DockStar highlights the Frigo 2 Air’s dual-curtain system and air barrier designed to help prevent ice buildup in environments with extreme temperature differences.
If you’re asking: “How do we keep the cold in without the door turning into an ice problem?” This is the conversation you want.
Learn more about DockStar’s cold storage high-speed doors
4) MegaPack® — when the opening is huge and the conditions are brutal
Best for: extra-large openings, exterior access points, industrial sites with serious wind exposure
DockStar’s MegaPack® is a heavy-duty fold-up solution for extra-large openings with wind resistance up to 100 mph (with a durable double curtain).
If you’re asking: “We’ve got a massive opening — standard doors aren’t cutting it.” MegaPack® is built for that world.
Learn more about DockStar’s wide-opening high-speed doors
FAQs
How fast is a “high-speed” door, really?
Definitions vary, but industry terminology commonly references minimum opening and closing rates and automatic reclose for “high-speed” doors.
Are high-speed doors worth the cost?
They usually pay off when you have high traffic, environmental separation needs (temperature and dust), or downtime costs that make slow or fragile doors expensive over time.
What happens if a forklift hits it?
Many modern fabric doors use self-repair/self-reinserting designs so minor impacts don’t become major repairs. DockStar’s fabric page emphasizes automatic reset after impact.
What should I have ready before requesting pricing?
You’ll get faster, more accurate pricing if you have:
- Clear opening width and height
- Interior vs exterior location
- Traffic type (forklifts vs foot traffic vs mixed)
- Environmental needs (temp, dust, washdown, pressure differential)
- Preferred activation (motion, pull cord, remote, sensors, interlock)
