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Side Fixed - Achilles

ACHILLES MODEL - FOLDING RANGE

Insulated, secure, robust

The new Guardian Achilles opens the way to the future of bi-fold door design. It has aesthetically pleasing styling, many safety features and options – the new Achilles is a versatile insulated door solution.

It is manufactured to minimise any negative impact on the environment and, by reducing heat loss or ingress, the new Achilles can reduce energy costs.

Having no bottom track or load-bearing lintel, installation of the new Achilles is straightforward, with minimal construction requirements.

The new Achilles can be installed where other door systems cannot.

Automatic operation takes only seven seconds from closed to fully open - regardless of size. In the event of a power failure or for hand-operated doors, manual operation is effortless - allowing access in as little as two seconds. No other door will give you this speed of operation and full security at all times.

The Achilles door is available in seven different leaf configurations, with any combination of one, two or three leaves hinged to one or both jambs.

 

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Construction

Available in a range of configurations up to 5.7 meters wide and 6 meters high with a maximum 24m2 door area.

Doors are side hung, with no bottom channel - reducing installation costs over other folding door systems. All versions fold clear of the opening, requiring minimal side and headroom. Fully weather sealed for low heat loss incorporating full height, finger nip protection between the leaves for operator safety. Achelies doors can also be power operated ( opening in under 5 seconds ) using a quiet, quick action electrohydraulic mechanism with a choice of safety and control options.

 

Key features

    ·         Simple pre-preparation requirements

    ·         Innovative flat panel, single peice insulated construction

    ·         Rapid operation

    ·         Side hung with no bottom track

    ·         No requirements for load bearng lintel

    ·         Minimal maintenance easy to repair

    ·         Co-ordinated aluminium hardware

    ·         Fully compliant with CPD, and CE marked.

    ·         Fully compliant with the European safety standards, BS EN 12604 12453.

    ·         Tested for Air Permeability - Class 2.

    ·         Tested for Water Leakage - Class 2.

    ·         UKAS laboratory tested to 110,000 continuous cycles without replacement of any parts (equivilant           of 15 cycles a day for 20 years).

    ·         Effortless and instant manual operation.

    ·        Leaves fold clear of the opening, requiring only 180mm side room.

    ·        Minimal headroom of only 150mm required.

    ·        Safe, automatic timed closing for immediate security.

    ·       Opens fully in only 7 seconds.

    ·         Full height access available at all times.

    ·         Closes around crane rails, OLE or conveyors.

    ·         Fully compliant with Part M for disabled person access.

    ·         Minimal maintenance.

    ·        No bottom track - leaving clear threshold.

    ·        Seven different leaf configurations available for ultimate usability.

 

Maintenance Packages

Planned preventative maintenance

See our maintenance section or contact us for more information.

Guardians repair and maintenance services and engineers are accredited to the DHF's TS004 Repairs and maintenance standardand

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Why have your door and shutter systems maintained?

  • It is a legal requirement - as failure to show evidence of maintenance could mean prohibition & enforcement notices being served and fines up to £5000 and imprisonment for 2 years. 'Safety In Use', the New European CEN Standards legislation - States that all types of door should be maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair. For further clarification visit www.dhfonline.org.uk.
  • Routine maintenance prolongs the operational life of the installation and ensures that the installation is kept in good working order.
  • It ensures that the door is working in a safe and efficient condition - helping to prevent accidents and damage which in turn results in down time, effecting work flow, productivity and resulting in loss of revenue.
  • It assists in identifying potential problems which can easily be rectified.

 

Side Fixed Folding Doors - Achilles

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Description

Ideally suited for use in fire and ambulance stations, water and sewage treatment plants, train maintenance sheds, vehicle workshops, loading docks and all other industrial applications.

Achilles doors can be power operated (opening in under 7 seconds) using an electro-hydraulic drive system, available with a choice of safety and control options.  Manual operation is effortless – one person can fully open or close a 24m² door in less than 10 seconds.

Door thickness: 52 mm.
U-value of door: 0.7W/m²/deg.C.
Weight: 18-20 kg/m².

Doors are side hung, with no bottom channel and all versions fold behind the opening, requiring minimal side and headroom.  180 mm sideroom and 150 mm headroom for both manual and power operated versions.

Fully weathersealed for low heat and very low air loss, and incorporating full height finger-nip protection between the leaves for user safety.

Key Features

Flat panel, single piece insulated construction.

Low heat and air loss.

Ultra quick operation combined with building security.

Very few moving parts – all self lubricating.

Routine maintenance does not require an expensive Repair & Maintenance Company.

Full powder coated finishes available.

Complies with latest CEN regulations.

Can be fitted into very low sideroom, low headroom openings.

Manual Operation

Side hung bi-parting door available with any combination of 1, 2 or 3 leaves folding to one or both sides.  7 configurations available: 2+0, 2+1, 3+0, 3+1, 2+2, 3+2 or 3+3. leaves.
Maximum width: 5700 mm – 3+3 configuration.
Maximum height: 6000 mm. – 2+2 configuration.
Maximum door area: 24m² - see technical literature for door configurations/max. door areas.
Furniture and locking: Low-level floor bolt and aluminium pull handle fitted internally to each leaf as standard.  Passive leaves to 3+1 and 3+3 configurations filled with full height espagnolette bolt.  No external furniture.

Optional Locking

Surface mounted floor or full height espagnolette bolts with integral pull handle at apex joints.
Floor Shoe:  2+2 leaf doors can be fitted with a floor shoe at the centre of the opening instead of drop bolts, so that leaves automatically engage when closed and prevent forced entry.
Odd leaf (either single leaf in 2+1, or third leaf in 3+2, etc) to be used as full height personnel door. Fitted with mortice sashlock, pair of black Hewi lever handles and external cylinder.

Electric Operation

Side hung fast acting bi-folding door available with 2 leaves folding to one or both sides.
Maximum widths: 2+2 - 4750 mm, 2+0 – 2350 mm.
Maximum height: 6000 mm.
Maximum door area: 24 m².
Power Operation: FAAC 560 electro-hydraulic drive unit is mounted at high level on each pair of leaves. Telescopic drive arm fitted between operator and jamb. FAAC 455D programmable control panel with Run-Stop push button.
Power requirements: 240V, 50 Hz, Single Phase.
High-level hydraulic lock within operator holds door securely in open or closed positions. Manual release screw on drive body enables manual operation.  Drive units fitted with built-in anti-crush device to prevent accidental crushing during closing. Aluminium pull handle fitted to each leaf as standard.

Options:

Low-level manual release system for emergency manual operation of door.
Low-level floor bolts for additional security - interlocked to drive system.

Optional control equipment:

ATR - automatic timed return. Door will close automatically after a preset pause period (must have a photocell or safety edge if operation set for ATR)
Key lockable switch.
Digi-key pad – 4056 combinations.
Infra-red remote control.
Induction loops (one or both sides of opening).

Optional Safety Features

Send and Receive photocell.
Pneumatic Safety Edges in leading edges – full height.

Standard finishes:

External sheet in factory finished Dobel 200XT Plastisol in choice of 7 colours, White, Goosewing Grey, Cornflower Blue, Ocean Blue, Olive Green, Poppy Red or Golden Yellow.  Internal sheet in Dobel 200XT Plastisol in White. All hardware is anodised aluminium / zinc plated as standard. Aluminium trims are mill finished.

Optional finishes:

External sheets to be Polyester Powder Coated to any RAL colour, or,
Both sheets and all hardware and aluminium trims to be Polyester Powder coated to any RAL colour, or,
Both sheets to be finished in pre finished galvanised steel sheets.

Wicket Door:

Outward opening with mortice sashlock, low-profile lever furniture and external cylinder. 1½ pairs stainless steel hinges and with hidden overhead door stay.
Options: Emergency escape wicket - as above, but with internal panic bar.

Vision Panels:

Acrylic - 680 x 390 mm double glazed toughened acrylic in black plastic security frame with square corners.
Toughend Glass – 680 x 500 mm double glazed toughened glass in black aluminium frame with 60 mm radiused corners.
Both can be mounted horizontally or vertically, depending on panel width.  Maximum 2 vision panels per leaf.

Sub-Frame:

Door must be fixed to a flush steel goalpost frame - not included as standard.
Face fixed - 125 x 75 x 8 mm steel angle goalpost frame for fixing to the back of a brick or blockwork opening. Prime finished.
Between walls - 200 x 100 x 5 mm steel box section frame for fixing between brick or blockwork opening. Prime finished.
Optional finish – full polyurethane paint finish to match door colour.

Top track and guide rollers:

Top guide track: 50 x 50 x 3 mm galvanised channel mounted with adjustable steel brackets.
Top guide rollers: 42 mm diameter nylon guide wheels running on 16 mm diameter stainless steel shafts mounted in anodised aluminium fittings.

Threshold:

A 120 x 10 mm full width galvanised steel threshold plate is fitted to the floor on external doors to prevent water ingress and to protect bottom seals during. Both edges can be chamfered as an option.  A bottom channel is not required.

Seals:

EPDM rubber seals are fitted at threshold, jambs and all joints between leaves. A brush seal is fitted at the head. All vertical joints provide full finger trap protection and the overall door is fully weather sealed.  35mm brush seals to be fitted at the floor when threshold not required.

Hinges:

The door weight is carried at the jambs, on purpose designed hinges, which offer both sideways and vertical adjustment of leaves. Apex hinges are extruded anodised aluminium fittings with 16 mm diameter stainless pins. Bottom apex hinges allow vertical adjustment of leaves. All hinges have self-lubricating Igus bushes.

Manufacturer: GUARDIAN INDUSTRIAL DOORS 45 Progress Road Leigh On Sea Essex, SS9 5PR Tel: 01702 512424. Fax: 01702 510015.

Email: mail@guardiandoors.com Web: www.guardiandoors.com

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