Cookson operators are designed for commercial environments where dependable performance and serviceability matter. We size operators to the door type, duty cycle, and control requirements.
Operator considerations
- Duty-cycle and horsepower selection based on door weight and usage
- Control station and access-control integration options
- Safety devices to support code compliance and safer operation
Operator selection guide
EuroDrive with APEX Pro SmartController
Extreme rolling products that ship with Cookson’s configured drive and controller
- Cycle rating / duty
- 1,000,000 cycles or 5 years
- Voltage
- 120V 1-phase; 208/230V 1- or 3-phase; 460V 3-phase
- NEMA / environment
- NEMA rating listed by Cookson; confirm project requirements
- UL 325
- Not listed on official page
- Battery backup
- Not listed
Direct Drive with APEX Pro SmartController
Rolling steel door operator with hollow-shaft direct drive and APEX Pro controls
- Cycle rating / duty
- 300,000 cycles or 2 years
- Voltage
- 120V 1-phase; 230V 1-phase; 208/230V, 460V, or 575V 3-phase
- NEMA / environment
- NEMA rating listed by Cookson; confirm project requirements
- UL 325
- Not listed on official page
- Battery backup
- Not listed
EverGard operator
Power-loss door control for lock-down situations
- Cycle rating / duty
- 10 cycles per day
- Voltage
- 120V or 240V, 1-phase
- NEMA / environment
- Standard operator enclosure; verify site needs
- UL 325
- UL 325 compliant
- Battery backup
- Yes, up to 10 cycles over 48 hours
EverGard Tube Motor
Tight coil-area clearances on counter doors, grilles, and light-gauge service doors
- Cycle rating / duty
- 10 cycles per day
- Voltage
- 120V AC, 1-phase
- NEMA / environment
- Standard tube motor; verify site needs
- UL 325
- UL 325 listed
- Battery backup
- Yes, up to 10 cycles over 48 hours
Tube Motor
Concealed operator for rolling counter doors, security grilles, and light-gauge service doors
- Cycle rating / duty
- 5-10 cycles per hour
- Voltage
- 120V, 60Hz
- NEMA / environment
- Standard tube motor; verify site needs
- UL 325
- UL 325 listed
- Battery backup
- Not listed
SGH operator
Super-duty gear-head operator for continuous, higher-cycle use
- Cycle rating / duty
- Continuous
- Voltage
- 115V, 208/230V, 460V, or 575V
- NEMA / environment
- Standard SGH; use NEMA versions for washdown or hazardous locations
- UL 325
- UL listed
- Battery backup
- Not listed
MG operator
Industrial gear-head operator for standard-duty use
- Cycle rating / duty
- 20 cycles per hour
- Voltage
- 115V, 208/230V, 460V, or 575V
- NEMA / environment
- Standard MG; use NEMA versions for splash-proof or hazardous locations
- UL 325
- UL listed
- Battery backup
- Not listed
Waterproof SGH operator
Low-pressure direct spray, washdown, or corrosive settings
- Cycle rating / duty
- Continuous
- Voltage
- 115V, 230V, 460V, or 575V
- NEMA / environment
- NEMA 4/12 or NEMA 4X
- UL 325
- UL listed
- Battery backup
- Not listed
Indirect Splash-Proof MG operator
Indirect splash exposure
- Cycle rating / duty
- 20 cycles per hour
- Voltage
- 115V, 230V, 460V, or 575V
- NEMA / environment
- NEMA 3R
- UL 325
- UL listed
- Battery backup
- Not listed
NEMA 7/9 operator
Hazardous locations requiring explosion-proof operator protection
- Cycle rating / duty
- Continuous for most models; 20 cycles/hour on 7 1/2 hp model
- Voltage
- 115V, 230V, 380V, 460V, or 575V
- NEMA / environment
- NEMA 7/9; Class I Div. 1 Groups C/D and Class II Div. 1 Groups E/F/G
- UL 325
- UL 325 and UL 1203 listed
- Battery backup
- Not listed
Where they’re used
- Rolling steel doors, service doors, and specialty openings
- Warehouses, distribution areas, and secured facilities
- High-use openings that benefit from planned maintenance
Barton installation support
We handle specification, installation, commissioning, and ongoing service to keep operators reliable over the long term.
Next step
Plan service and installation
Review related service pages and connect with a nearby showroom to finalize scope, measurements, and scheduling.
