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Operator in hiding A
n automatic swing door operator that is completely hidden from view has been introduced by GEZE UK. The UFO NT is the new underfloor automatic swing door drive. It boasts a much wider range of capabilities and features than its predecessor including manual use via the Smart swing function.
meeting
Providing maximum transparency and aesthetic
and access demands
the UFO NT is hidden in the floor and so overcomes the problem of a limited area at the top of the door frame, perfect for use with glass facades or listed or historical buildings with structural limitations,
or
where automatic doors are required but with an operator that is not visible.
The UFO NT can be used on any type of door – glass, wood or metal and is especially suitable for use where vandalism could be a problem as the operator is fully concealed. It is also suitable for retrofitting.
It provides compliance with the demands of the Equality Act and the building standard BS EN 8300. Developed from the robust and efficient GEZE Powerturn operator the UFO
NT has a higher IP rating (IP 67) making it suitable for external doors, and a higher closing force than its predecessor size EN1 – EN4. In addition, it can operate leaf widths up to 1,250 mm on external doors and 1,600 mm on internal doors, and leaf weights up to 125 kg, surpassing the older unit in all areas of performance.
The Smart swing function enables large
doors to be operated manually with ease, though if the door is manually opened at high speed the operator will apply motor resistance to slow it down. Using a redundant spring system, the Smart swing function allows the operator to be fully motor-controlled until power failure or fire alarm activation. The versatile UFO NT underfloor operator
is suitable for use with GEZE Cockpit and building management systems. Andy
Howland, sales and marketing
director of GEZE UK, said: “The aesthetically pleasing UFO NT is perfect for use in all types of buildings. Its versatility as an automatic swing door provides safe, efficient and convenient means of opening and closing a door yet the Smart swing allows it to be
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used manually with ease, its location in the floor makes for an attractive, unhindered door set.” To find out more about the UFO NT email GEZE UK, or for more information about the company’s comprehensive range of automatic and manual door closers visit the website.
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