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Heavy-duty doors: Engineered for every scale

  • 3 MIN. READ
  • 2025-04-30

In public buildings such as museums, offices, schools or healthcare facilities, doors are expected to deliver far more than in private settings. Fire and smoke protection, as well as burglar resistance and soundproofing, are core requirements for heavy-duty doors, as the safety of visitors, staff and patients takes top priority.

Large-scale solutions for
large-scale demands

In hospitals especially, accessibility is a crucial factor: Door widths that far exceed standard measurements are often the norm here. Rotary wing doors are also widely used – not only providing ease of entry and exit, but also enabling smooth transport of beds and medical equipment. 

In museums and shopping centres, generously sized passageways help manage visitor flow safely and efficiently – and often serve a dual purpose as emergency exits and escape routes. In cultural institutions, functional requirements frequently meet unique architectural challenges – such as unusually high ceilings. Here, doors must combine robust functionality with a seamless fit into the overall design scheme.

The right choice: Hinge systems
for demanding heavy-duty doors

To ensure doors of varying dimensions remain reliably and securely in place over time, the choice of hinge system is critical. It must bear heavy loads, withstand frequent use and operate with precision – day in, day out. At the same time, aesthetics also matters: Depending on the architectural design scheme, the hinge system may be intended to discreetly blend in or deliberately stand out.

VARIANT VX: Flexible, durable
and high-capacity

To meet these demanding specifications, SIMONSWERK offers a comprehensive range of high-performance hinge systems – from concealed solutions like TECTUS to the trusted VARIANT VN. The heavy-duty VARIANT VX range, in particular, stands out for its exceptional load-bearing capacity of up to 400 kg, while offering maximum design flexibility. It can be adjusted in three dimensions and, thanks to its maintenance-free slide bearings, is exceptionally durable. The seamless interaction between hinge, receiver and cover allows for a wide range of applications – even for doors with the most challenging dimensions. 

SIMONSWERK provides the ideal hinge solution for even the most unique and demanding door specifications in non-residential and public sector building projects.

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