Dear reader

This issue we introduce the latest Safedrive®. The 1800Nm model is the UK’s most powerful drive of its type enabling even larger doors to be motorised by the Safedrive® direct drive range.

We also look at some of the value for money benefits and additional features that come as standard with all Guthrie Douglas products. These include the fault readouts on our control panels, which could make the difference between a chargeable and non-chargeable callout.

All our customers can benefit from our expert pre-sales advice. The case study shows how we worked closely with one customer’s project team to come up with solutions to some complex challenges.

If you have any questions or topics you’d like us to cover in future issues, please email andrew.collett@guthriedouglas.com.  

Andrew Collett Director 01926 452452

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Guthrie Douglas is proud to introduce the most powerful direct drive unit on the UK market. The 1800Nm Safedrive® means our customers can now build larger and heavier doors using a standard layout.

Up until now, when a door reached a certain size, it had to be constructed using complex equipment, such as specialist chain drives and safety brakes. Now a standard drive design can be used across an even wider range of door sizes. Chain-driven packages can be forgotten, apart from in the most exceptional circumstances or where site restrictions dictate.

The 1800Nm unit completes our Safedrive® range of drives for non counter-balanced roller shutter doors and grilles. Models are now available from just 170Nm, right up to the new 1800Nm Safedrive®.

So whatever the size of your door, there is a Safedrive® to match. And because it’s Guthrie Douglas, that means:

• Each drive uses our standard controls. You only need to train your fitters once – if they can use one Guthrie Douglas product they can use them all
• All our industrial door drives have digital limits and are plugged in on-site to one of our TS control panels – quick and simple installations saving you time and money
• All commissioning is done at ground level – keeping installers safe and reducing access equipment hire
• You get all the expertise and support you need from our technical sales team. We’ll make sure we supply the correct powered drive to suit your door.

Click to download our Safedrive® datasheet or call 01926 452452 for more information on the right drive for your needs.

A major customer has put its trust in our technical excellence and product reliability for a high-profile sports stadium contract.

We supplied more than 20 drives and control systems for access and fire shutters at the East London site. These included Safedrive® units, TS958 control panels, DLA fire door drive units and safety brakes.

Our technical team overcame a number of complex challenges, including designing four different types of control system. In one example, a special program was needed to allow fire crews to access sealed-off areas during a fire alarm. In normal operation, fire shutters cannot be reopened during an alarm.

The customer also required battery back-up units so access shutters will operate in the event of a power failure.

All items were built and supplied in just a month and have already been installed.

If you have a difficult or must-not-fail project, talk to Guthrie Douglas’s technical sales team on 01926 452452.

Guthrie Douglas has introduced a new radio package for use with the TS range of control panels. Its plug-in connection to TS961, TS970 and TS981 control units makes it quick and easy to install – reducing on-site wiring time.

The receiver has a range of up to 100m and reliable operation even in heavily built-up areas such as car parks. The secure 433.92MHz two-channel rolling code system prevents code grabbing. For more details please contact the sales team on 01926 452452.

Case studies name Guthrie Douglas

We’re proud to see a couple of customers commenting on their use of our products via their websites. We are more than happy for customers to highlight our involvement in their projects. If you need logos or other company information please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Who’s using our products and why?

Quick and safe – Ranger 91RDU variable speed drives have been fitted on four sectional doors at Southampton Airport’s fire station. The doors need to open in 15 seconds. The Ranger 91RDUs do it in just 11. The site also uses Wireless Safety Edges, addressing the end user’s safety concerns and previous poor experience of the traditional spiral cable option.

Enhanced security – Guthrie Douglas’s extensive product range and expertise will be in evidence at a high-security police station in North London. Our standard controls and a tailor-made console designed by our technical team will operate the intricate entry and exit airlock. Four shutters will each be fitted with a Safedrive® Fi to give the rapid opening time required.

International reliability – An end user in Dubai has ordered ‘the same again’ thanks to the reliability of the solution we gave for its first bus garage. Our customer is now supplying 32 sectional overhead doors for a second garage fitted with our Ranger 91 drive units and TS958 controls.

To find the right Guthrie Douglas product for your needs, please call our technical sales team on 01926 452452 or visit the Guthrie Douglas website.

Places are now available for the September programme of our Install Door Wiring Systems course. The training is designed for fitters taking the Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction) NVQ Level 2. However, it will be of value to all fitters. Training costs £180 +VAT per person and includes three half-day sessions at our Warwick training centre on 8th, 15th and 22nd September.

To book your place please call Tanya Mark on 01926 452452 or email tanya.mark@guthriedouglas.com. 

Guthrie Douglas also runs tailored product and installation training sessions for your teams. One customer’s sales team recently benefited from full product training to help them better sell to their customers.

To talk to us about training for your team, call 01926 452452. You can also book our training suite for your own purposes.