PRODUCT SHOWCASE TORMAX motors go on and on and on
nique in the market, TORMAX iMotion automatic door operators utilise an in-house designed and manufactured asynchronous motor. Unlike DC powered operators, TORMAX over-engineered motors do not require gears and brushes to ensure smooth door opening and closing. Without the working parts that regularly need replacing, iMotion operators can deliver almost indefinite life expectancy.
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The iMotion range of automatic door operators is the result of extensive research and development at the Headquarters in Switzerland and is one of the most advanced systems on the market today. However, TORMAX has always designed AC motors and their longevity has been proven over the last 50 years. Although requiring a slightly greater initial capital investment, a TORMAX operator is more cost-effective and sustainable in the long-term, delivering reliable operation
often as much as 15-20 years after installation.
Being both gearless and
brushless, TORMAX synchronous motors have virtually no working parts to fail, making them a sustainable solution as well as providing near-silent operation. Incomparable movement dynamics within the motors ensures energy efficiency by minimising heat loss from the building thanks to split second response to approaching foot traffic. Fully compliant with RoHS standards the operators are tested well in excess of current industry requirements of one million cycles. Further enhancing the sustainability of
TORMAX motors, all iMotion operators are uniform in design, whether it is a swing, sliding or revolving entrance. This means that if requirements for the entrance
Hydro-Brake Optimum™ sets new standard for Vortex Flow Controls
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s Local Authorities prepare for their new roles as SuDS Approval Bodies (SABs), Hydro International is launching the new Hydro-Brake Optimum™ to set new performance standards for sustainable drainage that can help ensure public and private sector developments meet new National Standards for SuDS. Hydro-Brake Optimum™ is a new flow control that represents a significant advance in vortex technology. Hydro- Brake Optimum™ promises new levels of design versatility and significant construction cost savings for public and private building and development projects. Hydro-Brake Optimum™ dispenses with the need to choose from a limited range of sizes and types and instead offers built-in flexibility to size each unit for absolute fit. From now on, one type of Hydro-Brake®, the Hydro-Brake Optimum™, will perfectly balance flow rates and surface water storage requirements to suit the conditions of every development.
Hydro’s existing range of Hydro- Brake® Flow Controls already provides significant savings in surface water storage over conventional flow controls. Now the Hydro-Brake Optimum™ offers up to a further 15% saving when compared to other vortex flow control devices.
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Hydro-Brake Optimum™ therefore promises outstanding savings in excavation costs and frees up more land for building to maximise the developers’ Return on Investment.
“SuDS are due to become compulsory in England and Wales in Autumn 2012 and are already a requirement in Scotland. From now on, it is critical for local authorities to work with developers to establish and protect the highest SuDS design standards from the earliest stages of planning,” said Alex Stephenson, Director of Hydro International’s UK Stormwater Division. “It’s no secret that Hydro-Brake® has become a generic term for flow control, but there is no equivalent to Hydro-Brake Optimum™ and allowing a contractor to substitute its specification will result in a change of the engineered performance and could lead to flooding.” The ultimate flexibility in Hydro-Brake Optimum™ unit sizing enables fine-tuning according to the site priorities. For example, it may be important to maximise hydraulic performance or to choose a more compact design to account for site constraints such as pipe diameter or chamber retrofit.
PUBLIC SECTOR SUSTAINABILITY • VOLUME 2 ISSUE 4
change over time, iMotion is far from redundant but can quickly and easily be adapted to meet new circumstances. All systems are also equipped with the same control system and user interfaces, significantly simplifying maintenance and operation of all doors. Tel: 01932 238040 Email:
sales@tormax.co.uk www.tormax.co.uk
New adjustable inlet plates are available to provide up to 20% alteration in the forward flow rate, to provide clients with the option of future-proofing against climate change or site-modifications. The new Hydro-Brake Optimum™ also offers up to 20% larger clearances than other vortex flow controls leading to a reduced risk of blockage. Manufactured out of high grade Stainless Steel, Hydro-Brake Optimum™ is able to withstand the forces of even the most intense storm event without deforming. Hydro-Brake Optimum™ has received independent accreditation for its performance and design from both the BBA and WRc.
Tel: 01275 337937, Email:
enquiries@hydro-international.co.uk www.hydro-int.com/uk/products/ hydro-brake-optimum
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