The KVAL RKG-1 Entry Door Assembly Station makes it possible to assemble steel, fiberglass, or wood door units with sidelights, patio door units or double door units.

The design of this RKG-1, eliminates the manual lifting and turning of the doors during the assembly of a door unit with multiple parts. This station is designed to receive a door panel with the hinge jamb or mull post attached, exterior side up. This station would typically be used immediately after a Acrobat or the Hinge Jamb Attaching Station.

For a double door unit, the left-hand door panel would be prepared and rolled into the machine. The door panel, with the jamb attached, would then be rotated 90 degrees counter clockwise and lowered onto non-marking polyurethane wheels. These wheels are positioned to support the door on the top and bottom rail. They provide clearance for door light frames or raised molding. The second door, with the jamb attached is then rolled into the station, rotated, and positioned next to the first door. The pair of doors is then lowered onto jamb support plates.

The operators, one working at the top of the door unit and one working at the sill end, simultaneously install the head jamb and sill. A clamping system holds the components in place so they can accurately fasten the head and sill to the side jambs. After the frame has been assembled, the door unit is raised with the polyurethane rolls so that it can be safely rolled to the next station.

The standard RKG-1 will accommodate doors 6’-8” high and doors that vary in width from 2’6” to 3’0”. With the 8’0” door capacity option, the RKG-1 can be set up to accommodate doors that vary in height from 6’8” to 8’0”. The RKG-1 will accommodate all jamb widths.