Schweiss Hydraulic Doors

What Schweiss Hydraulic Doors does

Schweiss Hydraulic Doors is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of custom-engineered hydraulic and bifold doors, founded in 1980 by Mike Schweiss and headquartered in a 20,000+ square-foot facility in Hector, Minnesota. The company builds one-piece hydraulic doors (6 to 140 feet wide, up to 60 feet tall) and bifold doors with its patented Lift-Strap System, powered by a proprietary Red Power Hydraulic Pump System featuring spherical-bearing cylinders, greasable wrap-around hinges, 95% efficient gear pumps, and three redundant safety backup mechanisms (DC battery, drill-driven, and tractor-hydraulic). Core technology differentiators include a patent-pending wrap-around hinge design with grease zerks accessible without removing weather seals, and a patent-pending splice connection that allows oversized doors to be shipped in standard containers internationally. Schweiss sells direct from the factory, through an authorized dealer and installer network across North America, via a Build-Your-Own Door Kit channel, and ships globally via common carrier, with professional installation crews deployed nationwide. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time custom door sales (hardware), Red Power pump unit sales, professional installation services, replacement parts, and DIY kits, serving primary verticals of aviation (aircraft hangars), agriculture (machine sheds, equipment storage), commercial/hospitality (restaurants, wineries, stadiums), and secondary verticals of high-end residential and industrial/government. Customers span enterprise accounts such as Agtegra Cooperative and Canadian Forces Base Borden down to individual farmers, pilots, and homeowners.

Name

Schweiss Hydraulic Doors

Legal name

Schweiss Hydraulic Doors

Website

https://schweisshydraulicdoors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Schweiss Hydraulic Doors is a family-owned manufacturer of custom hydraulic and bifold doors (up to 140 ft wide) serving aviation hangars, agricultural buildings, commercial facilities, and high-end residential customers across North America and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Door Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Doors (Sectional, High-Speed, Fire, Security) (IMADAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exterior Doors (IMADAIAA), Garage Doors & Rolling Shutters (IMADAIAE)

Keywords

• Hydraulic door systems
• Bifold liftstrap doors
• Aircraft hangar doors
• Agricultural door manufacturing
• Industrial overhead doors

Headquarters

HQ city

Hector

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Hydraulic Door Sales: Schweiss designs, engineers, and manufactures custom hydraulic and bifold liftstrap doors ranging from 6 ft wide to 140 ft wide and as tall as 60 ft high. Each door is custom-built to customer specifications including various upgrades like windows, insulation, decorative siding, and added doors for accessibility.
2. Red Power Hydraulic Pump Units: Sale of proprietary Red Power hydraulic pump systems including motors, control boxes, and all-in-one compact hydraulic power packages. Each pump comes with 7-year warranty and includes standard features like oil filters, pressure gauges, and multiple backup systems.
3. Professional Installation Services: Schweiss employs professional installation crews that travel throughout the country to install doors. Delivery and installation services are provided, with materials shipped via semi flatbed trucks nationally or common carrier internationally.
4. Door Components and Parts: Sale of door components, hardware, and replacement parts including cylinders, hinges, straps, and accessory items like remote controls, safety edges, and photo eye sensors.
5. Build-Your-Own Door Kits: For customers who want to save on installation costs, Schweiss offers 'build it yourself door kit' options where customers can purchase components and specs to build, weld and install their own door following detailed plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Schweiss Hydraulic Doors designs, engineers, and manufactures custom hydraulic and bifold liftstrap doors in sizes from 6 ft to 140 ft wide and up to 60 ft tall for aviation, agricultural, commercial, architectural, and residential applications. Each door is custom-built to customer specifications using the proprietary Red Power hydraulic pump system, spherical-bearing cylinders, patent-pending wrap-around greasable hinges, and the patented Lift-Strap System for bifold configurations. All steel doors are delivered pre-assembled, pre-welded, and pre-hung and are backed by a 7-year warranty on power units.

Product overview

Schweiss Hydraulic Doors is a manufacturer offering three signature door styles: Hydraulic Doors, Bifold Doors, and Designer Doors. The core product line includes hydraulic one-piece doors that lift vertically using the proprietary Red Power Hydraulic Pump system, and bifold doors featuring the patented Lift Strap System with auto-latches. The company specializes in custom-built doors ranging from 6 ft to 140 ft wide and up to 60 ft tall. Their doors are applied across aviation/hangar, agricultural, architectural, commercial, and custom designer segments. Key technology differentiators include spherical bearings on cylinders, robust greasable hinges with grease zerks, and Red Power pump systems with 95% efficiency and multiple backup options. All products come with a 7-year warranty on hydraulic power units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Hydraulic Doors Custom-built one-piece hydraulic doors that lift vertically, featuring spherical bearings on larger cylinders, heavier wrap-around hinges, and the proprietary Red Power hydraulic pump system. Available in sizes from 6 ft to 140 ft wide and up to 60 ft tall for aviation, agricultural, commercial, and architectural applications.
• Custom Bifold Liftstrap Doors Bifold doors featuring the patented Schweiss lift-strap system with auto-latches, using rust-free polyester lift straps that wrap on a drum for faster, quieter lifts and are designed to outlast steel cables. Custom engineered for large openings across aviation, agricultural, and commercial applications.
• Designer Hydraulic Doors Custom hydraulic doors designed to meet specific client requirements for unique architectural projects, with custom sizes, shapes, cladding materials, and aesthetic treatments including glass, stucco, wood, or other finishes. Targeted at restaurants, theaters, retail storefronts, wineries, and high-end residential projects where the door must blend with architectural design.
• Build Your Own Door Kit DIY hydraulic door kit allowing customers to purchase Schweiss components and detailed specifications to build, weld, and install their own door, saving on professional installation costs. Suited for self-sufficient builders and farm operators with welding capability.
• Professional Door Installation Services Door-to-door professional installation service using Schweiss in-house installation crews that travel throughout the United States, plus international shipping via common carrier, to deliver and install completed hydraulic and bifold doors for end customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pumps operate at 95% efficiency at 1800 RPM
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Koehn Construction ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized installer of Schweiss hydraulic and bifold doors. Kansas-based construction company specializing in engineered metal buildings and grain storage systems. Has been using Schweiss doors for over 10 years, putting Schweiss doors on nearly all their buildings. Attributes 90% of sales to word-of-mouth recommendations.
• Leimbach Construction, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized installer of Schweiss doors since 1994. Fort Pierre, South Dakota company that won honorable mention from Chief Buildings for their work building the Agtegra hangar with Schweiss doors. Has installed many hydraulic and bifold doors.
• Richards-Wilcox Custom Systems (Hamilton office)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian company that has installed and sold Schweiss doors, including installation of 20 Schweiss glass etched designer doors at the Newmarket Municipal Operations building.
• Carillion Construction CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerToronto-based construction company that installed seven Schweiss doors at Canadian Forces Base Borden training school expansion. Project coordinator noted quality exceeded expectations.
• Agtegra CooperativecoreOthersMajor agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD serving 60+ communities with 900 employees. Purchased multiple Schweiss hydraulic and bifold doors for aerial spray operation hangar. Has been Schweiss customer since 2011.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Overhead Door Corporation: Major US manufacturer of residential and commercial garage and industrial doors. Overlaps with Schweiss in commercial and industrial verticals but at much higher volume and standardized offerings rather than custom engineered solutions.
• Rytec Corporation: US manufacturer of high-performance industrial doors including high-speed, rolling steel, and large-opening variants. Comparable to Schweiss in industrial applications but differentiates on speed and throughput rather than custom one-piece hydraulic design.
• Wayne Dalton: US-based manufacturer of residential garage doors and commercial/industrial door systems. Comparable to Schweiss in commercial and industrial verticals but skewed toward sectional and rolling steel doors rather than custom hydraulic/bifold.
• Clopay Corporation: Largest US residential garage door manufacturer with a commercial door portfolio. Competes with Schweiss in commercial and high-end residential garage applications but at scale on standardized products.
• Rite-Hite: US manufacturer of industrial doors, loading dock equipment, and facility safety products. Overlaps with Schweiss in industrial door applications but bundles doors with a much broader material handling portfolio.
• Assa Abloy (Megadoor / Megadoor vertical-lifting doors): Global access solutions giant that owns the Megadoor brand for large industrial vertical-lifting fabric doors. Competes with Schweiss in hangar and industrial applications while also offering a far broader door and access hardware portfolio.
• Hörmann: Europe's largest manufacturer of doors and operators for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Overlaps with Schweiss in industrial door solutions but competes primarily across standardized product lines rather than fully custom hydraulic systems.

Direct peers

• Champion Door: Finnish manufacturer of large-span industrial and hangar doors, including hydraulic and vertically lifting systems. Closely aligned with Schweiss in product category and target end markets across aviation and heavy industrial facilities.
• Jewers Doors: UK-based specialist manufacturer of large sliding and hangar doors for aircraft hangars and industrial buildings. Directly comparable to Schweiss as a niche producer of oversized engineered door systems for aviation and industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Albany Door Systems: Manufacturer of high-speed industrial doors for warehouses and manufacturing facilities. Comparable to Schweiss as an industrial door specialist but focuses on rapid-roll fabric doors rather than large custom hydraulic or bifold systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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