Door Industry Journal - Winter 2015

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk powered gates New Passive Rubber Edge Profile Technological advancements in the industry mean that automated gates now readily provided with 24V DC motors complete with force limitation and inherent obstacle detection features, could now be further enhanced by the addition of a passive rubber profile. Bircher Reglomat has developed and registered a new passive profile for patent especially for this type of gate. The utility patent has already been issued. This new type of profile has a large number of technical features that won’t be found anywhere else in the safety edge field: • Unique to the market is compliance with the relevant standard (EN13241) combined with both gate and drive • Asymmetric design produces a defined deformity and transference of forces • Stable foot with a rubber hardness; making it easy to mount For further information on the new passive edge profile please contact IN2 Access & Control Ltd. on 01691 655150 Automatic Gates & Safety Training Gate safety is at the forefront of today’s gate automation industry. We incorporate gate safety and gate safety legislation into all levels of our training program carried out at our training facility in Oswestry as well as hosting training for the Door Hardware Federation. IN2 Access have invested in two full sized automatic gates, installed at their premises to complement their product and safety training and aiding in product development and safety solutions. “The Sliding and Swing Gates will allow us to show real life potential hazards and give engineers the opportunity to see how these can be protected to ensure a safe gate.” said Derek Foreman, Director. Interchangeable safety edge profiles give the opportunity to demonstrate the differing performance of varying sized rubber profiles as well as other safety solutions such as light curtains, meshing etc. Engineers will be able to see first-hand how important it is to select the correct sized profile safety edge for their application. There are many factors that affect the selection process from size, weight and speed of the gate, to wind loadings. Newly developed products will also be able to be extensively tested prior to placing them into the market. For information regarding product and safety training, please contact us at IN2 Access on 01691 655150. 121 THE door industry journal winter 2015