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Air Dome Access Logistics: Motorized Pressure-Balancing Vehicle Airlocks & Revolving Personnel Doors

Published: 2026-10-26 · Updated: 2026-10-29 • 8 min read • Airlock Equipment Engineer, Spanbest Air Dome Division

Mechanical interlocks preventing simultaneous door opening, high-speed motorized vehicle doors (4.5m x 4.5m), and emergency panic escape crash bars.

Air Dome Access Logistics: Motorized Pressure-Balancing Vehicle Airlocks & Revolving Personnel Doors

1. Automated Dual-Door Interlock PLC Logic

To maintain internal operating pressure when freight trucks enter an air dome, Champion incorporates a 12m-long airlock chamber with dual motorized high-speed doors. PLC logic guarantees that Door B cannot open until Door A is completely closed and pressure-sealed.

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