Big doors, a big challenge for packaging and transportation
How does a 4.2×4-meter door fit in the box in the photo? “It’s not only a challenge for packaging but also transportation,” explains Arjan Nederstigt. His colleagues Ron Ligtvoet, Ferruh Saribas, and Miguel Gobardhan join him in ensuring that all purchases are sent safely and soundly to our clients. One of the things that sets us apart from other manufacturers is that our doors are shipped in one piece after being thoroughly tested in our workshop so our team can install the doors fast and worry-free anywhere in the world. The challenge that comes with shipping completely assembled doors is their size.”
According to our welding specialist Sebastiaan Koopmans, finishing an RF-shielded door requires special skills: “A regular household door fits into a wooden or metal frame. The ‘knives’ on our doors need to fit exactly into the copper ‘fingers’ of the door frame after welding the parts together. Therefore, they must be sharp but not too sharp to wear the copper fingers. Just like a good kitchen knife. I test the welding edges of the door knives manually but safely: when they feel smooth enough, they get my green light.”
His working method may require some extra work, but it pays off.
Sebastiaan: “Maybe I’m a bit obsessed with perfection, but sometimes I’m shocked by the parts made by other companies. And especially with tempest shield rooms, the isolation at the door can make the difference between success or failure.”
The next time you visit our production facility, ask for Sebastiaan. He would love to show you the difference between good and great.