Door Industry Journal - Summer 2016

RTR SERVICES LAUNCHES NEW AUTOMATIC DRIVE PACKAGE FOR INSTALLERS Installers of automatic swing doors could save hundreds of pounds with a new package from RTR Services. A trusted partner to the market-leading manufacturers for more than twenty years, RTR Services is one of the UK’s leading industry experts in automatic and manual door products. Offering independent advice, RTR Services will help customers choose a tailor-made package that meets the exact requirements of their automatic swing door installation, as well as saving them hundreds of pounds. The new package includes a market-leading drive unit, sensors and switches, all wrapped up with manufacturers’ warranties, as well as free training. Marketing and sales director Paul Watson said: “This new package ensures our customers can make more profit on every installation. We’re buying in bulk so they don’t have to. By holding the stock and passing on the savings, our customers can get all the cost saving benefits, without tying up essential capital. It also means that every package is always in stock and ready for same day dispatch. “Our technical experts understand the strengths of every drive on the market so they can help customers make the right choice for each installation. We also ensure every member of our technical and sales team has passed the demanding BS EN 16005 examination so they understand the challenges our customers are facing every day. We even offer specific training on each branded drive unit – and we can come to your premises - so your valuable technicians spend as little time away from the day job as possible.” Installers can find out what package RTR Services has for them by calling 01787 221666 or emailing sales@rtrservices.co.uk for more information. TATE SOLUTIONS OPENING DOORS AT JOHN LEWIS Shoppers enjoying a visit to the new John Lewis store at Birmingham New Street Station are benefiting from trouble-free access and egress, thanks to the installation of a highly efficient and reliable automatic swing door systems installed by Tate Solutions, part of the Securefast group. The 250,000 square foot flagship store is the largest John Lewis retail shop outside London. Huge demands are placed on doors in retail buildings; in particular the main entrance opening, back of house storerooms and restaurant areas were the footfall is high. Tate Solutions were tasked to provide accessibility and conformance to building and fire regulations. The type and style of automatic door operators was therefore crucial both to accommodate the high volume of traffic, trolleys and pushchairs. Designed both for performance and for its aesthetic appeal, the Tate EMD- F was chosen to maximise that all-important entrance facility. The Tate Solutions EMD-F is an electro-mechanical drive system for hinged doors which – like all products in the Tate Solutions range – manages to do its job with a construction height of just 7 cm. This makes the Tate Solutions EMD-F particularly suitable for installation on narrow profiles and in situations where space is at a premium. Tate Solutions EMD-F is a strong piece of highly compact technology: it will move even large and heavy internal and external doors, effortlessly and with virtually no noise. The quiet operation is achieved by using a low-noise direct current motor and gears with direct power transmission to the door leaf with the help of the rod assembly/guide rail. The reliable operation of the drive is achieved with high performance motor with low wear characteristics and state-of-the-art control technology. For further information on the Tate Solution range of access control products please contact the sales team on 01543 501605, email; sales@tatesolutions.co.uk or visit the web site www.securefast.co.uk Tate Solutions Ltd, Unit 6, The Cedars Business Centre, Avon Road, Cannock, Staffs WS11 1QJ Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 93 THE door industry journal summer 2016 entrance doors