Premium Precision Parts Vs. Typical Parts Used

Premium Parts Comparison Sheet

High-Cycle PDS Green Powder Coated TORSION SPRINGS

Double Loop Springs
PDS Uses a double loop EXTENSION SPRING
Single Loop Springs
Others typically use a single loop EXTENSION SPRING which is more likely to break.

Cables

Cables
PDS and Other Cables
19x7 Wire Cable
PDS Cables
• 7x19
• 7 Strands
• 19 Wires Per Strand
7x7 Wire Cable
Others Typical Cables
• 7x7
• 7 Strands
• 7 Wires Per Strand

Other Parts

12' Cable Drum
PDS uses a 12’ Cable Drum
• Maximum door height: 12’1”
• Rated lifting weight per drum: 375 LBS
• Maximum cable diameter: 5/32”
• 3/8”-16x1” hardened cup point set screws installed with red heads (complies with DASMA 103)
• Color coded (red-left hand) (black-right hand)
8' Cable Drum
Others typically use an 8’ CABLE DRUM
• Mximum door height: 8’1”
• Rated lifting weight per drum: 265 LBS
• Maximum cable diameter: 1/8”
• 3/8”-16x1” hardened cup point set screws installed with red heads (complies with DASMA 103)
PDS Roller
PDS uses a RLR 2-4-13-N ROLLER
• 2” 13 ball nylon tire roller with zinc plated stem
• 4” stem (working length = 3“-3/4”)
• Bulged sholder
• Rating: 75-lb load @ 1000,000 12’ door cycles
• White nylon tire for quiet operation
Roller
Others typically use a RLR 2-4-N ROLLER
• 2” Nylon roller
• 4” zink plated stem (working length = 3-5/8”)
• Bulged shoulder
• Rating 50-lb load @ 10,000 8’ door cycles
PDS Roller
PDS uses a RLR 2-7-13-N ROLLER
• 2” 13 ball nylon tire roller with zinc plated stem
• 7” stem (working length = 6“-1/4”)
• Bulged sholder
• Rating: 75-lb load @ 1000,000 12’ door cycles
• White nylon tire for quiet operation
Other Roller
Others typically use a RLR 2-9-10 ROLLER
• 2” 10 ball steel roller
• 9” stem (working length = 8-1/4”)
• Bulge shoulder
• Rating: 75-lb load @ 15,000 12’ door cycles
• Hardened races
HD Sheave
PDS uses a HEAVY DUTY 14 GAUGE 3” SHEAVE with Yellow zinc plating
• Bored for 3/8” diameter bolt
• Hardened inner race
• Max. cable diameter 3/16”
• 6 solid rivets
• Heavy duty model - 14 Guage Steel
Sheave
Others typically use a LIGHT DUTY SHEAVE
• Bored for 3/8” diameter bolt
• Hardened inner race
• Max. cable diameter 3/16”
• 6 solid rivets
• Heavy duty model - 18 Gauge Steel
Ball Bearing
PDS uses a FLANGED BALL BEARING
• 1” BORE, 2” O.D.
• Inner race offset: 13/64” from bearing plate
• Rated load: 250-lb @ 10,000 8’ door cycles
• Hardened steel races & balls
Nylon Bushing
Others typically use a NYLON BUSHING
• 1” bore, 2” O.D.
• Inner race offset: 7/32” from bearing plate
• For center support only
Hinge
PDS uses a 14 GAUGE HINGE
• Bright zinc plated 14 gauge steel hinge leaves
• Full body, 2-3/4” wide
• For use with 7/16” diameter stem rollers
Hinge
Others typically use an 18 GAUGE HINGE
• Bright zinc plated 18 gauge steel hinge leaves
• Full body, 2-3/4” wide
• For use with 7/16” diameter stem rollers
Bearing Bracket
PDS uses an 11 GAUGE CENTER BEARING BRACKET
• Bright zinc plated 11 gauge steel
• 3-3/8” bearing center to wall distance
• For use with 3-3/4” I.D. springs and smaller
• 1” bore bearing installed
Bearing Bracket
Others typically use a 12 GAUGE ADJUSTABLE RESIDENTIAL CENTER BRACKET
• Bright zinc plated 12 gauge steel
• Adjustable bearing plate
• Adjustable centerline 2-3/8” to 4-1/4”
• For use with steel or nylon bearings
Bearing End Bracket
PDS uses an EBF END BEARING BRACKET
• Bright zinc plated 12 gauge steel
• Bolts directly to track and wall
• 3-3/8” bearing center to wall distance
• 1” bore bearing installed
Bearing End Bracket
Others typically use this END BEARING BRACKET
• Bright zinc plated 8 gauge steel
• 6-5/8” x 3” plate
• 1” bore bearing installed
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