Door Industry Journal - Spring 2012

Also online at: www.doorindustryjournal.co.uk 24 THE door industry journal spring 2012 industrial doors NEW SB ROLLING SHU TTER FROM HÖRMANN The high quality engineering and attention to detail that has made Hörmann the market leader in the industrial door market has been applied to the new SB rolling shutters and grilles. These basic rolling shutters and grilles benefit from innovative tension spring technology that ensures that little effort is required to open and close them manually. This ease of use adds to longevity of these doors, leading to even better value for money. The design of the SB roller shutters and grilles makes them easier and quicker to fit as the entire door construction, including support brackets and side guides is completely fitted to the building structure. Plastic runners and brush seals in the side guides ensure quiet door travel and with only 165mm side room needed for the compact side guides, this door can be fitted in the tightest spaces. For doors over 3.5m high either the optional chain hoist or new compact automatic operator is recommended. The WA 300 R operator features soft-start soft-stop technology to further ensure the long term performance of this door. A major feature of this compact operator is that it needs no additional side room as it mounts onto the existing door frame. From this simple door to the most complex integrated installations, the attention to detail that Hörmann apply, results in the most cost effective and efficient solutions to meet all needs. AUTOMATIC DOORS INCREASE SAFETY AND COMFORT WHILE REDUCING COSTS The new £10m Bus Station in Swansea, owned and operated by City & County of Swansea, has been fitted with a combination of Dor-O-Matic Single Slide and Compact Slide automatic doors to help keep passengers warm, safe and secure. Supplied by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies and installed into curtain wall screens supplied by Dudley’s Architectural Aluminium, they are used throughout the terminal on the pedestrian entrances and at the access points to the bus and coach bays. The Single Slide automatic doors, which lead to the 23 bus bays, have been cleverly configured using induction loops so that they will only open when a bus is at the stand and a passenger is waiting. This prevents passengers walking out into the vehicle yard and the associated health and safety risks. Importantly, this innovative system also helps to maintain the temperature inside, helping to prevent the escape of heat in winter and cool air in the summer. Another benefit is that it reduces the ingress of wind, rain, fumes and dust which helps to maintain appearances, reduce maintenance costs and improve the environment for users. The Compact operators are used on the pedestrian entrances to the station and other internal doors. The operator is a self- contained electro-mechanical drive unit ideal to be mounted on the surface of both new and existing sliding doors. Manufactured in high-grade extruded aluminium, it combines simple functionality with subtle elegance and robust construction. The low-profile design is suitable for use with most commercial architectural systems and, with an overall height of only 10.5cm and projection of just 13cm, adds a contemporary look to any doorway. Both automatic doors feature a number of built-in safety features, which include an auto-reverse function which detects obstructions and prevents the doors from closing until the obstruction is removed; and a fail-safe function, which will ensure the doors are powered to either the open or closed position (choice pre-programmable) should a power failure occur. Ingersoll Rand offer a full design, installation and commissioning service backed by a national network of installation and service engineers, all trained to BS7036 standards. More information about Dor-O-Matic operators is available in the full version of this article on the Door Industry Journal Blog (search Dor-O-Matic) at www.doorindustryjournal.blogspot.com or from the Marketing Department on 01922 707400. Alternatively, visit www.ingersollrand.co.uk