Door Industry Journal - Winter 2015

UK’S SLIMMEST TIMBER FRAME LIFT & SLIDE DOOR SYSTEM AT TIMBER EXPO Leading East Anglia-based joinery and building product supplier Toolfix staged two new product launches at UK Construction Week’s Timber Expo 2015 in October. The two new products launched at the show were, Imago, a high- performance super-slim lift and slide timber door system and Invoke Pocket Door gear. Both of these products generated a lot of interest among visitors to the exhibition. Anthony Burt of Toolfix said: “Toolfix had a great show and there was a lot of interest in our new products. We launched Imago at the show because, as the slimmest timber frame lift and slide door system on the UK market, it provides stunning wide-span openings with unobstructed views not found in any other system. “Imago also combines superb energy efficiency and superior security performance. It enables us to offer the perfect solution for contemporary building design requirements where style and performance are paramount. Many architects, builders and self-build developers saw the benefits for themselves at the show.” The second product launched was the Invoke Pocket Door Gear system. Available to suit standard UK door sizes and is adjustable in height, width and wall thickness, the system offers integrated sliding doors that hide-away within the wall cavity to maximise available space and transform any room. Whether designers want a traditional architrave finish, a minimalist finish or even a flush ceiling finish, there is a kit to meet the need. The Invoke Pocket Door Gear system uses high quality components, guarantees rigidity and is manufactured to the strictest standards to ensure long-term smooth and silent opening. The systems are maintenance-free and simple to fit in only 30 minutes. For further information visit www.toolfixservices.com Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 85 THE door industry journal winter 2015 entrance doors TATE SOLUTIONS INTRODUCES A FIRE SAFETY OPTION FOR AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS Tate Solutions, the specialist automatic and access control division of Securefast plc, has announced the introduction of the unique doorson SL300EF automatic sliding door operating system, which in addition to providing smooth operating sliding doors, incorporates an innovative fire resistant and emergency escape facility in the event of an urgent building evacuation, whatever the circumstances. The SL300EF door operates under normal conditions as a conventional automatic sliding door, providing a reliable and effortless operation, however in the event of fire, a built in failsafe system maintains the door in the closed position, whilst the option of a manual swing opening mechanism provides a safe route for evacuation of both people and goods. Designed specifically to meet the fire safety requirements of all Public Access Buildings and typically Hospitals, Schools, Colleges and Shopping Centres, the SL300EF has been independently tested to 1,000,000 cycles and complies with the British standard EN 16005: 2013 for automatic powered doors. The high quality manufacture and energy efficient design of the SL300EF incorporates Stainless Steel construction throughout and can be supplied for either single or double door applications. As sole UK distributers for doorson, the internationally renowned manufacturer of high quality and innovative automatic door systems, the Tate name is rapidly gaining a national reputation as one of the leading providers of automatic door systems and complete entrance door solutions. Recent contracts include providing access control and automatic upgrades to number of leading London hotels together with various ongoing hospital adaptations designed to improve on-site fire and safety requirements. For further information on the SL300EF or any of the other doorson products please contact the sales team at Tate Solutions on 01543 501605 or visit our web site www.tatesolutions.co.uk . Alternatively see the SL300EF in action please click on the video link New Products for Tate Solutions: Fire Rated Automatic sliding door.