Interactive experiments exploring the physics, engineering, and hidden dangers of residential garage door systems.
A complete interactive 3D explorer covering sectional door mechanics, track systems, spring counterbalance, opener drive types, safety sensors, and maintenance procedures.
How torsion springs work, the forces involved, stored energy compared to everyday objects, an interactive winding simulation, and real-world injury case studies.
Why garage door springs snap in cold weather. Explore metal fatigue, crystal structure changes, and the ductile-to-brittle transition with interactive 3D visualizations and real-time temperature simulations.
Explore R-value science, heat flow simulations, air sealing and weatherstripping, and an energy cost calculator. Interactive visualizations show how insulation choices impact your energy bills.
Calculate the return on investment for a new garage door. Explore how curb appeal, energy savings, and home value increases factor into the payback equation with interactive visualizations.
Hands-on exploration of garage door safety mechanisms — photo-eye sensors, auto-reverse systems, manual release, and entrapment protection. Test each system with interactive 3D simulations.
Step-by-step 3D training covering all 8 phases of a residential garage door installation — from vertical tracks to opener mounting. Includes tool selection quizzes and scored decision-making.
A 3D physics simulation demonstrating the destructive energy stored in garage door springs. Wind the spring, choose a projectile, and fire — with real-time telemetry and slow-motion replay.
Explore the engineering behind commercial rolling steel doors — coil mechanics, curtain slat profiles, counterbalance systems, and operational modes with interactive simulations.