With a reputation for manufacturing
and supplying roller shutters to the highest standards - backed
by a prompt, friendly service delivered by an experienced team,
it’s little wonder that top national retailers and famous
High Street names trust their security to A1S.
A1S have successfully completed
retail shutter projects for Boots, McDonalds, KFC and Ladbrokes
to name a few - plus with such a comprehensive range of retail shutters
and big choice of powder colours, local authorities and colleges
have also chosen A1S to supply retail shutters which are in keeping
with building design and the overall environment of the premises.
Check below for the full specification.
Traditional Shutters
Curtain:
Constructed from (22swg) 75mm curved solid (or) perforated steel
laths & 50mm flat aluminium laths.
All laths are interlocked with nylon endlocks as standard. 'L' section
bottom rails are supplied with each steel curtain as standard and
'T' section bottom rails are supplied with aluminium curtains as
standard (and can also be used with the steel shutters if required).
Barrel:
Manufactured from mild steel
tube. Tube sizes vary based on the overall width and height of the
curtain and the gauge of laths. The tube wall thickness varies dependant
on the width of the shutter, the barrels are mounted on bright steel
shafts varying from 16mm to 25mm dependant on the overall size of
the shutter, the shafts have support bearings. A tempered steel
helical torsion spring (for manual versions) or a tubular motor
are contained within the barrel (this type of shutter is designed
for limited use only).
Guides:
50mm straight galvanised steel
guides mounted on 50mm x 50mm x 5mm thick mild steel angles as standard
(or) 65mm straight galvanised steel guides on 75mm x 50mm x 6mm
mild steel angles (if required).
Hood
Formed from 20swg galvanised
steel sheet metal.
Endplates
Ranging from 2.5mm - 6mm thick
mild steel (dependant on size of shutter).
Locking
Bullet locks, shootbolts or
centre lock supplied as standard (electric shutters do not have
a manual locking facility).
Finishes
The curtain and guides are galvanised,
angles, barrel and end plates are mild steel and brush painted with
one coat of black primer as standard. A paint finish using a polyester
powder coating system is available, any colour to a BS 4800 or RAL
number subject to availability.
Maximum overall size:
Manual operation: 2500mm wide
x 2500mm high, Electric operation: 6000mm wide x 4000mm high.
Continental
Shutters
Shutter Curtain:
38mm (solid, perforated or punched)
55mm solid double skin extruded aluminium non-vented lath with lateral
movement contained by nylon ends with a bottom rail and weather
seal to suit. Alternatively vented or non-vented foam filled lath
can be used (in 38mm solid lath only).
Shutter Housing
Constructed from roll formed
aluminium in two sections - base and box lid. Box lid is removable
for installation and maintenance purposes.
Guide Channel:
Constructed from extruded aluminium
with an internal box section for strength and installation complete
with nylon brush seals for smooth operation.
Electrical Operation:
The operation is by one of the
following - Single Phase Tubular Motors 240V, Rod Crank or Spring
Assisted.
All motors are supplied by Ellard,
a world leader in shutter automation.
Electrical
Optional Extras:
Key Switch, Rocker Switch, Key
Pad, Remote Control, Group Commands.
Finish Options:
Our standard curtain and guide
colours are white or brown. However, the curtain and guide sections
can be powder coated to any BS or RAL colour you may require to
compliment your specific design.
Technical Points Of Note
Electrical security shutters have a minimum width of 560mm (or 730mm
with a manual overide).
Spring assisted shutters have a minimum width of 600mm (depending
on shutter height).
