Learn Our Process
Factory Tour
Located in Sun Prairie WI, and Vernon, AL Trac-Rite Door is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trachte Building Systems, the leader in self-storage buildings. The manufacturing plant covers over 200,000 sq ft of space.
Factory Tour
Manufacturing Process
Steel Arrives
Steel is delivered to Trac-Rite pre-painted in a variety of durable colors.
Guides
The guides are created by a rollformer which cuts the raw material to length, punches holes, forms the profile, and applies the plastic guide runner material in one swift operation. The sturdy door guides contribute to a strong wind rating.
Mechanisms
The drums are welded to the axles, and each spring is fitted with a ratcheting mechanism. These assemblies are ready to be attached to the door curtain.
Cutting/Roll Forming
Flat steel passes through the rollformer where it is cut to length, then formed by a series of rollers into a ribbed profile. The ribs create exceptional stiffness in one direction, yet allow the door to easily coil above the opening.
Attachment
The corrugated sheets are seamed together. The bottom bar, felt strips, latch, and axles are then assembled to it.
Steel Arrives
Steel is delivered to Trac-Rite pre-painted in a variety of durable colors.
Guides
The guides are created by a rollformer which cuts the raw material to length, punches holes, forms the profile, and applies the plastic guide runner material in one swift operation. The sturdy door guides contribute to a strong wind rating.
Mechanisms
The drums are welded to the axles, and each spring is fitted with a ratcheting mechanism. These assemblies are ready to be attached to the door curtain.
Cutting/Roll Forming
Flat steel passes through the rollformer where it is cut to length, then formed by a series of rollers into a ribbed profile. The ribs create exceptional stiffness in one direction, yet allow the door to easily coil above the opening.
Attachment
The corrugated sheets are seamed together. The bottom bar, felt strips, latch, and axles are then assembled to it.
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Our Facility
Transportation Process
Protection
Once assembled, each new door is carefully rolled with a foam sheet to protect the finish during transit.
Packaging
Trac-Rite doors are ready for bulk delivery.
Crates
Individual crates are available for smaller orders.
Loading
The doors are loaded onto a flatbed trailer for delivery. Our factory also has room to load multiple semis at once indoors.
Ready to ship
Once loaded, flatbeds full of doors are protected from wind and road debris with a tarp.
Protection
Once assembled, each new door is carefully rolled with a foam sheet to protect the finish during transit.
Packaging
Trac-Rite doors are ready for bulk delivery.
Crates
Individual crates are available for smaller orders.
Loading
The doors are loaded onto a flatbed trailer for delivery. Our factory also has room to load multiple semis at once indoors.
Ready to ship
Once loaded, flatbeds full of doors are protected from wind and road debris with a tarp.
