The smart way to stay efficient Megadoor is a world-leading ASSA ABLOY brand focusing on solutions for exceptional access needs within specific industry segments such as Aviation, Shipyard, Mining and Waste and Recycling. www.megadoor.com Military Aviation: Qantas Engineering, Brisbane, Australia Hangar refurbishment – door retrofit Qantas Engineering makes old hangar new and multi-purpose Commissioned by the Royal Australian Air Force to convert four A330 commercial jets to mid-air refuelers, Qantas Engineering chose to re-furbish an existing doorless Ansett Avia- tion hangar with fully weather-sealing doors, simultaneously ensuring that the hangar could accommodate other aircraft after the conver- sion project’s completion. Critical issues: • Fully containable interior environment, to accommodate the extensive overhaul work required. • Subsequent use plans to enable hangar to accommodate B747, B777 or two narrow- body aircraft side by side. • Tight seal needed to negate the undulating apron area in front of hangar. • Independent goalpost frame, to suspend doors on and convey load to existing structure. • Flexible use, as well as energy efficiency. • Ability for the door to withstand potential cyclonic conditions. Megadoor provided: • Project and design collaboration with archi- tects, engineers and contractor. • Megadoor ® vertical lifting fabric door, to- tal dimension 77 m wide, comprising five individually or jointly manoeuvrable leaves connected by swing-up mullions. Centre leaf 20 m high. Subsequent leaves each 14 m and 10 m high respectively. • Installation and commissioning. Benefits: • Access across entire hangar width, for full utilisation of hangar capacity. • Fast, reliable performance. • Long lifetime. Low operating cost. • Excellent air tightness & wind resistance. • Minimal maintenance need. Easy to repair. • No floor tracks. Practically no door footprint. • Extended warranties are available for up to 10 years on all components. For further information or an obligation-free survey, please contact your local Megadoor representative or [email protected].

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The smart way to stay efficientMegadoor is a world-leading ASSA ABLOY brand focusing on solutions for exceptional access needswithin specific industry segments such as Aviation, Shipyard, Mining and Waste and Recycling.

www.megadoor.com

Military Aviation: Qantas Engineering, Brisbane, Australia Hangar refurbishment – door retrofit

Qantas Engineering makes old hangar new and multi-purpose Commissioned by the Royal Australian Air Force to convert four A330 commercial jets to mid-air refuelers, Qantas Engineering chose to re-furbish an existing doorless Ansett Avia-tion hangar with fully weather-sealing doors, simultaneously ensuring that the hangar could accommodate other aircraft after the conver-sion project’s completion.

Critical issues:• Fully containable interior environment, to

accommodate the extensive overhaul work required.

• Subsequent use plans to enable hangar to accommodate B747, B777 or two narrow-body aircraft side by side.

• Tight seal needed to negate the undulating apron area in front of hangar.

• Independent goalpost frame, to suspend doors on and convey load to existing structure.

• Flexible use, as well as energy efficiency.• Ability for the door to withstand potential

cyclonic conditions.

Megadoor provided:• Project and design collaboration with archi-

tects, engineers and contractor.• Megadoor® vertical lifting fabric door, to-

tal dimension 77 m wide, comprising five individually or jointly manoeuvrable leaves connected by swing-up mullions. Centre leaf 20 m high. Subsequent leaves each 14 m and 10 m high respectively.

• Installation and commissioning.

Benefits:• Access across entire hangar width, for full

utilisation of hangar capacity. • Fast, reliable performance.• Long lifetime. Low operating cost.• Excellent air tightness & wind resistance.• Minimal maintenance need. Easy to repair.• No floor tracks. Practically no door

footprint. • Extended warranties are available for up to

10 years on all components.

For further information or an obligation-free survey, please contact your local Megadoor representative or [email protected].