Door Industry Journal - Summer 2020

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 92 THE door industry journal summer 2020 Automated Gates & Barriers Ellard Builds its Comunello Range At the end of 2019, Ellard made the decision to partner with Comunello in Italy for Gate Automation and Gate Hardware. This decision was made after visits to the four factories in the beautiful area of Bassano Del Grappa. It was impossible not to be impressed by the size, capacity, precision, innovation and quality control that was seen during the visits. The delegation from Ellard left knowing that Comunello had to be their preferred supplier. Comunello is a family run precision engineering company, started by the father Vitorio Comunello in 1965 and now run by his children Franco, Silvia and Luca. The business is split in to four divisions; Frame Division, Frame Automation, Gate Hardware and Gate Automation. The latter two being of interest to Ellard. Ellard now have available a wide range of gate hardware that already has a reputation in the UK for high quality and innovation. As well as hinges, track, wheels, rollers, Cantilever kits etc., Comunello have a range of specialist gate hardware products, such as the Aluminium cantilever kits, the Ranger telescopic kit, the Albatross bi-folding kit, as well as the integrated cantilever kit which has the toothed rack on the inside of the monorail for improved aesthetics. Ellard have also taken on the Comunello Gate Automation. All products in the range are 100% designed and precision manufactured on site in Italy and 100% tested on completion of the manufacturing process. All products come with a 4-year warranty as standard, which is a testimony to the confidence both Comunello and Ellard have in the build quality of the products and electronics. The Eagle Underground kits come with Galvanised boxes, and stainless-steel lid, 10m cable, Encoders and 180-degree photocells as standard. These actuators are extremely corrosion resistant, discrete and compact. Absolute security and reliability are guaranteed across the three models with lever or key release systems operated internally and externally. The Abacus swing motors have high quality mechanical stops as well as encoders. There is a one-piece aluminium housing for the mechanical parts and operators which guarantees durability and safety. These products are designed to be long-lasting and perform to the highest standards in all weathers. The internal gearing is made from innovative materials for quiet movement. The Fort Range is available from 400kg to 3500kg. In residential and industrial contexts, the actuators in the Fort line offer an attractive and intelligent solution. The integrated control unit provides access to a vast range of features including deceleration phase and operation time programming All motors come both in 230v or 24v for intensive usage. There are a range of barriers available from 4m to 8m. The limit 5m and 6m versions come as standard with integrated light, robust boom barrier, support post and protective rubber as part of the kit. There is also an option to replace the standard red protective rubber with the white rubber option and upgrade to an LED traffic light system installed on the boom. This gives additional visibility and safety when needed. The range of the Comunello products is far too extensive to discuss in this article but there is also a range of additional motors, controls, safety and access controls in the range. Please do not hesitate to contact the sales and technical teams for more details on 0161 945 4561 or sales@ellard.co.uk .