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March 20, 2023
Endurance and elegance may not be the first words that come to mind when you think of a standard parking garage grille. But with our Extreme High Performance MicroCoil grille, these words fit the bill. With nearly 50% less headroom than other security grilles on the market and the ability to coil tightly into ~16” for ADA compliance, the Extreme High Performance MicroCoil grille can be your showstopper
READ MOREMarch 20, 2023
This time of year, no team is busier than the North Pole elves. As a major leader in toy manufacturing, the elf’s North Pole division works in one of the toughest climates imaginable. Recently, the elves inquired if something could be done to combat the swift gust of arctic air flowing into the facility.
March 20, 2023
As hurricane season approaches, you may be weighing options for new or updated operable wind loaded doors in your critical facility. But how do you know if your facility needs an operable wind load door?
March 20, 2023
Do you remember your last anatomy class? Maybe it was in high school as part of a week-long discourse. Maybe you had a more in-depth, longer curriculum in secondary school or college where you learned some fun facts that have upped your trivia game. (Babies are born with 300 bones, some of which fuse together as they grow, with fully grown adults having 206 bones. The largest bone in your body is your femur. Did you know the human head weighs 8 pounds?) Whatever your experience was with a past anatomy class, it’s probably safe to say it was helpful, at least up until test-taking time. While we won’t cover human anatomy in today’s blog post, and there won’t be a test, we hope this blog on rolling door anatomy will help as you navigate the world of security closures.
March 20, 2023
In the rolling door industry, there are many acronyms tossed about. With so many options to consider in your building design or when choosing an upgrade for your facility’s security closure or associated accessories, it can be helpful to have a back-to-basics guide. That’s why we serve up relevant content on our blogs – to help pin down those pesky acronyms and provide general (and even in-depth) knowledge on all things rolling security closure related. This week, we’d like to cover the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and NEMA types for security closures.
March 20, 2023
Is your commercial building fitted with the right doors or grilles? When choosing the right fit for your commercial building, consider these options
March 20, 2023
Specifications are an essential part of the design process, but not the most glamorous. If the specification is unclear or lacking detail, it will often result in the wrong product being installed. In the case of high-performance door products, it can mean costing a company time and money.
March 20, 2023
Just like golf has its own vocabulary, so do rolling steel doors. In the rolling door industry, you’re likely to encounter a host of new terms. Explore R-Value and U-Factor on the blog this week.
March 20, 2023
If a four-fold side door gets nicked in an emergency situation, it’s not a simple or inexpensive fix. The cost of ownership on these doors is high, as are replacement costs. In many cases, a damaged four-fold door needs to be replaced with a completely new one. The opportunity to replace sections of the door or have a new one shipped quickly aren’t likely, or cheap, options. Learn about better solutions such as Cookson's Extreme® 1024 High Performance Door or the Extreme® 300 Series Door.