Door Industry Journal - Summer 2014

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 94 THE door industry journal summer 2014 powered gates NEW INNOVATIVE SAFETY EDGES THAT YOU CAN BUILD YOURSELF The German manufacturer of safety devices and controls for doors and gates, ASO Safety Solutions, has launched a new do-it-yourself system for the assembly of safety contact edges and presents newly designed contacts edges for better switching results. Safety has always been and will always be No 1 priority for ASO. There is no other option. Since the public has become aware of several tragic accidents that happened in the UK, gate safety culture has changed. The success of ASO’s Gate Safety Conference, mostly dealing with safety for doors and gates, illustrated the high demand for information about safeguarding of hazardous areas around powered gates. Also with the DHF Powered Gate Group promotion of safety, it seems there is now a large acceptance for higher safety standards in the market. ASO Safety Solutions have continued to move forward the technology for safety edges. After prolonged research and development ASO are releasing their new generation of Sentir Safety edges that pushes the technology further than ever before. What makes a Great Safety Edge? ASO Safety Solutions have looked at all the factors that customers really want in safety edge design. With this in mind, ASO have come up with the new range of GF Sentir Edge profiles. These important factors were identified when designing the new products: • Safety edges must be quick and easy for the installerto produce. • Edges must be faster reacting than ever before • Smaller depth profiles needed to produce improved results, reducing cost and depth of edge profile required. • The aesthetics of the edge must be maintained. • The safety edges needed to be extremely reliable. • Edges must be responsive from various angles. • Edges must be compliant with regulations. • The perfect solution must still be cost effective. Sentir Edge GF Profiles and the KS4 Plug ‘N ‘Sense System The NEW range of products from ASO Safety Solutions fulfils all that is required for a ‘Great Safety Edge’. The new Plug ‘N’ Sense System with the KS 4 plug is even simpler than the former Plug ‘N’ Sense system. Those who doubt it should try it for themselves. After reading the clearly arranged instructions the assembly is as easy as A.B.C. The KS 4 plug and its sealing guarantee IP 65 protection and the lock cap ensures an accurate insertion of the plug into the switching chamber. The performance figures of the new Sentir edge profiles speak for themselves. The improved activation and overtravel distance plus the faster activation time, allows the gate or door to react quicker to an obstacle even with smaller profiles. Smaller profiles equate to a lower costs and better aesthetics. Also the non-active area of the assembled edges complies with EN 12453 ensuring safety throughout the edge. A new inner switching chamber allows fast activation at 45 degrees, again making the edge more responsive in the real world scenarios. Sentir Edge profiles are made with UV protected TPE material that is not only extremely responsive and reliable but also will look good for year to come. They are supplied with or without weather strips so ideal for all types of Doors and Gates. “Overall ASO have come up with an edge technology that ticks every box. A great performing, easy to use product at a competitive price” said Tony Gooding of Easygates – ASO Solutions UK Competence Partner, “Now customers can often save money by complying with smaller profile edge that the can build themselves in just minutes!” In the UK, ASO Safety Solutions is represented by Easygates Ltd in Birmingham. As one of ASO s longest standing Competence Partners, EasyGates has been pushing safety forward ever since. Learn more about the ASO range by visiting www.egduk.co.uk , or call 0845 054 5070.