ACE Security of the London Borough of Bromley is helping to reduce vandalism for resi-dents of a block of flats in south London after auto-mating new ornamental gates.
ACE fitted gate operators from FAAC to prevent unauthorised access at Goodwood Mansions in Stockwell Park.

The installers specified a variety of swing and sliding gate operators to control vehicle and pedestrian access to the flats.

Products included the FAAC 400 unit which has provided the solution for a 3.8m wide swing gate in the car park.

The gate-mounted 400 swing gate operator is suitable for leaf gates up to 7m wide and is said to be easy to install and needing minimal maintenance. A high strength hydraulic lock system secures the gates in their open and closed positions. A large automated sliding gate with a FAAC 820 gate operator permits access for service vehicles such as refuse collectors. It has an advanced electronic control and memory system which stores the gate positions, avoiding the need to fit additional mechanical stop devices.

ACE has also used a FAAC 748 sliding gate operator to automate a 1.3m wide pedestrian gate positioned at the entrance to the flats as an additional security measure.

The installer has been established for 16 years and says it has been using FAAC equipment from day one.

... and old people warmer!
At the other end of the country, another FAAC customer, installers Reactor Automatic Door Systems of Boldon, South Tyneside, has provided a safe entry to Stavely Court, a sheltered housing development in Keighley, South Yorkshire.

The development is classed as "very sheltered" providing an environment where the old can receive specialist care while living independently.

Reactor installed three sets of bi-parting doors, each automated with FAAC 930 SF sliding door operators.

The controllers are incorporated into specialist access control systems and allow the door to be fully automated during the day and allowing access to residents only in the evenings.

A programmer – the SD Keeper – makes it possible to programme temporary adjustments. For example, the opening width of the doors can be reduced in winter to limit heat loss.

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Security Installer