The Hörmann Light Grille has won the Goods-in, Goods-out Design 4 Safety award at the IMHX Show in March 2013.
Created to highlight the importance of product design in improving safety standards, the Design 4 Safety awards are chosen by a specialist panel of industry experts. Three products were shortlisted in each category, with Hörmann capturing two nominations with the Light Grille and the HFB Forklift barrier.
One of a number of safety devices and innovations pioneered by Hörmann, the Light Grille makes a significant contribution to the safe operation of high-speed doors. This device exceeds the requirements of BS EN 13241-1 and virtually eliminates the risk of harm to pedestrians from fast action doors.
This non-contact safety device is incorporated into the door frame, taking away the risk of safety being compromised by impact damage. The solid state device uses an array of light beams to constantly monitor the door opening to a height of 2.5 metres and will simply stop the door if any are broken. This offers a number of safety benefits. There is no need for a rigid or battery powered safety edge, which allows Hörmann to fit its patented SoftEdge and also means the door can operate quicker and react faster to any potential impact. With no moving parts, only limited maintenance is needed to ensure a long reliable service life.
The Hörmann Group
The Hörmann Group is an internationally-oriented, fast-growing company in the construction supplier industry. Doors, hinged doors, frames and operators are manufactured for the markets in Europe, North America and Asia at 16 highly-specialised factories. Employing more than 6,000 staff, this 100% family-owned company has achieved over 1 billion euros in sales.
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