Rolling Shutter Guide
How it is made
- How are rolling shutter locks and guide rails CNC machined?Roll-A-Shield machines its own lock and rail features on a CNC mill in its Tempe shop. The mill cuts the key-lock and thumb-lock openings in aluminum bottom bars, the lock notches along guide rails, the notches in slats and end slats, and acetal end guides, each from a proven program with a documented setup.Read the guide →
- How is a rolling shutter made?A custom rolling shutter is built to order from the measured opening. At Roll-A-Shield's Tempe factory, software sizes the shutter and picks its box and motor, slats and rails are cut from stock aluminum lengths, locks and notches are CNC-machined, the curtain is assembled and hung on its axle, then the shutter is checked at four stages and packed.Read the guide →
- Are rolling shutters powder coated or painted, and how is the finish specified?Roll-A-Shield prefers powder coating to paint for the aluminum parts it has colored: single-wall slats, guide rails, bottom bars, furring and boxes bought in mill finish. Insulated slats are formed from aluminum coil that arrives already in color. Powder holds up better in shipping than paint and needs no drying time before packing.Read the guide →
- What does a rolling shutter get checked for before it ships?Roll-A-Shield checks every shutter at four stages: before the box is assembled, just before the curtain rolls up, a final check, and a parts check. The checks cover curtain size, undamaged slats, the right motor and control side, a remote for each shutter, charged solar panels, smooth key locks and a complete parts bag.Read the guide →
Parts and next step
Need a part or a hand?
Replacement motors, remotes, straps, slats and hardware ship from our Tempe, Arizona factory. Phoenix-area owners can book a service visit; everywhere else, our technicians help by phone. Call (480) 921-0200; the factory answers technical questions for any rolling shutter, not only ours.