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| Three new hangar doors for London Oxford Airport  Megadoor has recently secured an order from London Oxford Airport for the installation of three new hangar doors. The Megadoor comprises a vertical lifting fabric door with a total clear dimension of 32 m wide x 9 m high, with two individually or jointly manoeuvrable 16 meter‐wide leaves connected by a swing‐up mullion. Megadoor also provided project and design support to the design‐and‐build contractor and was responsible for installation and commissioning. When completed, this Megadoor installation will offer a number of major benefits, including: LOA maximised the available space, by constructing all three hangars side by side. The ability to open all three hangars fully at the same time. Full access across the hangar width, for maximum utilization of hangar capacity. An additional 40 mē of usable hangar floor area. No floor tracks: practically no door footprint. Fast, reliable performance. Easy operation. Long lifetime, low operating cost. Excellent air tightness and wind resistance. Minimal maintenance need. Easy to repair. Extended warranties are available for up to 10 years on all components. The order was placed in June and the installation is expected to be completed during the beginning of November. The Megadoor will be manufactured in Sweden. James Dillon‐Godfray, Head of Marketing & Development for the airport is very pleased with the cooperation with Megadoor: "Having assessed a number of door solutions for new hangar builds at London Oxford Airport, we've concluded that the Megadoor option provides the preferred solution, making best use of the available space and for simplicity of operation." write your comments about the article :: Đ 2010 Construction News :: home page |