Door Industry Journal - Spring 2020

THE door industry journal spring 2020 Domestic Garage Doors Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk Garador Launches Series 4 GaraMatic Operators with Smart Technology Garador have just launched their much- anticipated Series 4 GaraMatic garage door operators. There are three models to choose from: GaraMatic 9, GaraMatic 10 and GaraMatic 20. This new generation of operators have been designed to provide years of reliable service and the convenience of opening your garage door at the touch of a button. Garador’s engineering team have incorporated a range of new features including energy-efficient LED lighting, a power-saving mode and the ability to control your garage door with your smartphone. Energy Efficient LED Lighting Garador have recognised the importance of more environmentally friendly products and so their Series 4 operators have energy-efficient LED lighting for bright and even illumination inside your garage. Plus, they consume less than 1 watt of electricity when in stand-by mode, helping to contribute to lower energy bills. The GaraMatic 9 has 10 LEDs, the GaraMatic 10 has 20 LEDs, and the GaraMatic 20 has 30 LEDs and running light for even brighter illumination. Improved Opening Speeds There have been significant improvements to the opening speeds of the new Series 4 generation of GaraMatic operators, when compared to Garador’s Series 3 GaraMatic operators, with up to 40% faster door opening speeds for the GaraMatic 9 (which equates to 20cm per second). For the GaraMatic 10 and 20 models, there have been even more gains with up to 75% faster door opening speeds when compared to Garador’s Series 3 GaraMatic operators. As with the previous generation, the Series 4 operators have a commendable push and pull force of 600N for the GaraMatic 9, 650N for the GaraMatic 10 and 750N for the GaraMatic 20. 48 Garador’s Marketing Manager, Paul Eddleston comments: “The new Series 4 operators have new and improved LED lighting and now also include a Bluetooth receiver and HCP-bus connection, enabling homeowners to control their garage door via their smartphone or smart home system.”