Door Industry Journal - Summer 2021

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 81 THE door industry journal summer 2021 Industrial Doors & Shutters Pressure Edges) and replace them with OPTEX OAM-Explorers, Header Mounted Industrial Door sensors. This solution is the best fit for industrial doors of this nature because: 1. They are not susceptible to interference from WIFI or other electromagnetic sources, allowing continued use of their existing technology in the Service department. 2. The OAM-Explorer is the safest on the market with 3 detection zones. The door will remain open during the presence of cars and humans underneath the threshold. 3. Additionally, the department can continue to conserve energy as the door will not be triggered to open unnecessarily due to cross traffic. The quick installation required little interruption of daily operations, and the client was pleased that any future configuration could easily be deployed through a smartphone app. Result: The successful deployment of the OPTEX OAM Explorer resulted in the Lexus service department’s industrial doors opening and closing as intended, every time. In addition to resolving the door malfunction issue, the installation of the Optex sensor offered Lexus a guaranteed safer work environment for their employees. Unlike the previously used sensor, the OAM-Explorer offered an added layer of human protection through its ability to sense throughout the entire threshold of the door. Conclusion: Shottenkirk Desert Lexus no longer struggles with its service door malfunction issue. The implementation of our OAM- Explorer sensor exceeded the client’s expectations by providing a solution that doesn’t interfere with daily operations & promotes greater workplace safety. For further information go to: www.optex.eu . Disclaimer: Installation of a safety device in compliance with EN12453 is mandatory. The presence detection function in the OPTEX OAM-Explorer offers additional safety near the threshold. Have you liked our facebook page yet? We post news everyday! www.facebook.com/DoorIndustryJournal