For bodybuilders & OEMs
Precise technical documentation, CAD files available from the design phase, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 compliance prepared in advance. Built for engineering offices and assembly lines that deliver trucks every week.
Your challenges
Four recurring friction points reported by European OEM engineering offices.
PDF brochures in multiple versions, datasheets without mounting dimensions, scattered certifications: no way to validate an integration in SolidWorks without chasing the supplier's sales rep.
The split of responsibility between manufacturer, integrator and operator (Directive 2006/42/EC, Regulation (EU) 2023/1230) remains unclear. Without a clear final EC Declaration of Conformity and a supplied technical file, you carry the regulatory risk.
5 to 7 working days for a priced answer on a custom configuration — a cycle that doesn't fit an integration schedule where every week before vehicle delivery counts.
No visibility on the availability of critical components (drive, sensors, electronics) — you run the risk of a shortage at the end of the assembly line.
How VanDOOR responds
Sourced from the DL-6 / AluLIFT installation manuals and VanDOOR France practice in Tinqueux.
DoorLIFT DL-6 Installation Manual (Version 10-2020) and VanDOOR AluLIFT Installation Manual (Version 03-2026) downloadable without sign-up. Dimensions, torque values, 32 V wiring, step-by-step intervention windows.
Sources: DL-6 Installation Manual (Version 10-2020) + AluLIFT Installation Manual (Version 03-2026)
On sale, VanDOOR supplies the EC Declaration of Conformity for the door as delivered (Directive 2006/42/EC). The installation manual then sets out what falls to the integrator: conformity of the final assembly, function and safety checks.
VanDOOR AluLIFT installation manual
Our sales engineering team answers custom configurations in under 48 h, with dimensions, motor options (32 V twin-motor), target noise level and manufacturing lead time.
VanDOOR France commitment — no minimum volume
Made in our Barneveld plant (Netherlands) and soon in France, with in-house engineering and QC. Your spare-part references stay available.
Spare-parts catalogue, maintained by VanDOOR France
Typical workflow
The standard course of a bodybuilder integration project — aligned with European OEM practice.
Capture of target chassis dimensions (rigid or trailer), validation of door height ≤ 2,700 mm and drive force ≤ 35 kg with your engineering team.
Configuration finalised, quote within 48 business hours, project approval and purchase order.
Installation per DL-6 Installation Manual (10-2020) or AluLIFT (03-2026), 32 V electrical wiring, balancer tension adjustment.
Cycle tests, anti-crush check, PIEK 60 dB(A) acoustic measurement for urban delivery use.
Handover of the file: final EC Declaration of Conformity, user manual, preventive maintenance schedule, after-sales access.
Resources for you
DL-6 and AluLIFT installation manuals and the technical brochure — free to download.
Bodybuilder FAQs
Five technical questions sourced from the DL-6 and AluLIFT manuals — verifiable and citable in your project file.
The DoorLIFT DL-6 system is engineered for roller doors up to 2700 mm (manufacturer spec). Available drive force tops out at 35 kg, so a taller door risks saturating the motor. For oversized boxes or trailers, the AluLIFT range offers factory-integrated custom heights. Total aluminium rail length is 3506 mm for a 2700 mm door — keep at least 92 cm of clearance behind the door.
The DoorLIFT operates the door only when the force required to open or close it stays under 35 kg. Before installation, check the door opens and closes manually with comparable force in both directions. If it takes more force to open, increase balancer tension. If more to close, decrease tension. A poorly balanced door wears out the motor block prematurely.
The DL-6 is a retrofit motorisation kit for any existing roller door — installable by a qualified bodybuilder. The AluLIFT is a full door system: modular aluminium panels, vertical and horizontal rails, centred balancer, integrated drive. The AluLIFT falls under Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and must be integrated by a trained, qualified bodybuilder, with a CE Declaration of Conformity for the final assembly. Motor, sensors and control box parts are common to both ranges.
The DL-6 is designed as a universal retrofit (brochure: 'fits almost any roller door'). Three mandatory prerequisites: minimum 45 mm clearance between top panel and roof, balanced opening/closing force ≤ 35 kg, top panel rigid enough not to flex at end-of-travel. Plastic or wooden doors usually need top-panel reinforcement. For insulated boxes, plan a roof reinforcement before mounting the rail.
The AluLIFT is intended for light commercial vehicles, trucks and trailers with a cargo compartment, providing motorised cargo opening and closing. Two connection-plate variants are offered: insulated for refrigerated vehicles, standard for dry boxes. Operation is strictly limited to a stationary vehicle — driving with the door open is forbidden. Insulated trucks or trailers need a roof reinforcement before rail mounting.
Next step
Our sales engineering team prepares a priced response within 48 business hours, with dimensions, motor options and manufacturing lead time. No commitment.
Field essentials
Critical procedures to stay operational — emergency release and installer qualification.
External release procedure: (1) insert the DoorLIFT key into the lock cylinder at the centre of the intermediate or top panel, outside face; (2) turn the key 90° clockwise and firmly pull the lock and cable out of the cylinder — the system disengages; (3) reinsert the cable and cylinder into the door lock housing, then operate the door by hand. On the AluLIFT, an internal release is available: pull the red sleeve marked 'EMERGENCY DOOR RELEASE' to disengage the motor lever from inside the box.
VanDOOR does not perform installation itself. AluLIFT integration must be carried out exclusively by qualified, trained bodybuilders or integrators, in accordance with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and best practice. The integrator guarantees regulatory compliance of the final assembly, verifies correct operation, commissions the system, and supplies the end user with the manual and CE Declaration of Conformity for the integrated equipment.
