Visitor Access Upgraded With TORMAX Automatic Entrance

Swaffham Museum is an independent social history museum providing a wealth of information about the locality. Creating disabled access into the building, TORMAX was recently contracted to install an automatic telescopic sliding door, maximising the available pass-through distance within the limited available space.

"We wanted to encourage passers-by to come in and explore the Museum”, explains Tim Lynch, from the Museum. “The new glass sliding door creates an effective entrance lobby, allowing us to leave the outer door open so that people can easily see inside. It also makes the access much more user-friendly and welcoming to everyone, especially for less-able visitors and those with buggies.”

Delivering smooth operation and exceptional reliability, the entrance is powered by the in-house designed, TORMAX iMotion 2202.A door drive. Situated in the original Town Hall building that dates back to 1810, the Swaffham Museum opened in 1986 and features five local history and geology exhibitions. Perhaps the most famous local hero who is celebrated in the Egyptology room is Howard Carter, the archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922.

Being an historic building, Swaffham Museum needed to maintain the existing external entrance, as well as a set of internal wooden folding doors which created a lobby area. However, the folding doors were not very user-friendly and also created a visual barrier to potential visitors walking past in the street.

TORMAX was able to install an elegant automatic sliding door within the existing set of folding doors, maintaining the heritage feature whilst improving accessibility for all visitors. Aesthetically unobtrusive the iMotion 2202.A door drive combines reliable AC motor technology with a state of the art microprocessor control system in a slender guide track with an installation height of only 100mm. www.tormax.co.uk

Nest Self Store Expands Access With TORMAX Telescopic Sliding Door

TORMAX UK Ltd has installed a telescopic automatic sliding entrance door system at the new Nest Self Store facility in Walsall. A perfect solution for high-traffic sites like this, the telescopic option maximises accessibility for areas where space is at a premium, enhancing customer convenience by delivering an opening width of up to 3800mm without sacrificing style or performance. The sliding door is powered by the in-house designed TORMAX iMotion 2202.A drive.

This technologically sophisticated operator incorporates durable components for an impressively long lifespan coupled with low maintenance needs. Certified for rescue and escape routes, user safety is assured — a key priority for Nest Self Store. Recently opened, the Midlands-based Nest Self Store facility is a modern storage hub built for convenience, security, and 24/7 ease of access. Offering a premium facility, customers using their lock-up units are welcomed in through the TORMAX automatic door, simplifying their experience and improving pedestrian traffic flow.

“Our telescopic door is ideal for any location where space is at a premium, such as narrow corridors or tight entryways,” comments Simon Roberts, MD for TORMAX. “The system creates the widest pass-through opening possible without requiring structural modifications.”

Designed to the meet the highest safety standards, the TORMAX door features built-in mechanisms like obstacle detection and automatic reversal, providing a secure and user-friendly experience. A simple control panel allows staff to adjust the opening speed and hold-open time to accommodate changing weather conditions and the level of foot traffic, whilst energy-efficient features automatically reduce power usage without sacrificing functionality. Minimising unscheduled downtime, both the TORMAX door and iMotion 2202.A operator are sturdy and robust, ensuring they can withstand the inevitable knocks as people transfer their loads. www.tormax.co.uk

TORMAX Automatic Access Works Swimmingly

Spennymoor Leisure Centre, County Durham, has recently undergone a significant refurbishment. As part of that, TORMAX worked with NE&C Windows & Doors Ltd to automate two sets of single sliding doors. Visitors are welcomed through the first automatic door directly into the newly revamped swimming pool reception, before going through the second sliding door into the pool area itself.

Offering unsurpassed reliability, the TORMAX iMotion 2202.A door drive is ideal for these busy access points that experience a wide range of visitors, offering easily adapted control of hold-open times and opening speeds to allow for safe and easy passage for all pedestrians. “We were delighted to be invited to work with NE&C on this important project”, said Simon Roberts, MD for TORMAX.

“Our comprehensive range of advance door drives ensures a solution for almost any environment. Although not required in this instance, we can offer swing and sliding door operators that are IP65-rated and are capable of withstanding continuous immersion and splash water.” A worldwide company, TORMAX has been delivering technologically advanced door automation for nearly 75 years. The entire iMotion range of in-house designed door drives feature none of the usual parts that wear out, such as gears and brushes, ensuring minimal ongoing maintenance requirements as well as a greatly extended life expectancy. The TORMAX operators are also certified for rescue and escape routes. www.tormax.co.uk