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5 Smart Tech Upgrades for Your Commercial Door
Are you looking to boost your business's efficiency, productivity, and security? Consider upgrading your garage doors with wireless technology, advanced security features, durable finishes, and more.
Adding smart features to your commercial garage door can transform the way you do business. Smart technology is about making your door more intuitive, easier to operate and to monitor. Not to mention faster, safer, and more durable. These innovative upgrades marry form and function to ensure your business looks great and operates smoothly. From vibrant powder-coat finishes to high-speed precision doors, here are some ways to use Cornell’s smart technology to improve the way you do business.
Wireless Technology
You’re probably used to seeing a black, coiled wire if you have a commercial door. Even though this wire isn’t pretty, it’s necessary. Your coil cord is the wired connection between your door’s motor and its sensing edges. It’s what makes your door stop and reverse when there’s an obstacle. This cord operates on many doors, but you might find it cumbersome and unattractive.
A wireless safety edge takes that cable out of the picture. This nifty device sends a signal between a transmitter and a receiver, doing all of the work of the coil cord, but without the cord. The wireless safety edge kit and UL 325-2010 compliant are easy to install. It also has impressive battery life and an LED screen that displays error codes for easy troubleshooting.
Automatic Locking Features
You can find security grilles everywhere. They protect stores after hours, bars, patios, hallways, and parking garages. Overall, grilles can be pretty convenient. However, locking them can be another story. Most security grilles come with keyed locks, which means keeping track of keys and fumbling with locks. Who wants to do that when they’re closing up at the end of the day? An automatic electronic lock, like the Electronic AutoLock, locks your grille for you when it closes. The AutoLock works with the Extreme® MicroCoil® Grille – 500K Cycles and Extreme 300 Series High Performance Grille.
The AutoLock pairs seamlessly with our APEX Controller. This intelligent system engages the lock when the grille is closed, maximizing security. The system has a user-friendly display that makes for effortless maintenance. Whether you want to secure your parking garage or want to keep vandals out of your store, automatic locking features are a must-have companion for your security grille.
Durable Paint Finishes
Commercial doors can take a beating. From harsh weather to scuffs, bumps, and scratches- your commercial doors see it all! Commercial finishes do wonders to keep your garage door or grille looking new and vibrant.
The Galvanex Ultra™ and SpectraShield Ultra™ finish lines from Cornell are a game-changer. This finish is a unique polyester-based, textured, wear-resistant clear coat that is super durable and holds up to heavy use, keeping your door’s curtain looking flawless. It also come with a 50,000-cycle/ 2-year wear and tear warranty. We sweeten the deal with an additional 5-year warranty against flaking, cracking, blistering, peeling, and fading. Galvanex® Ultra and SpectraShield® Ultra are available for most Cornell doors- including fire-rated ones. CycleShield Ultra is tailor-made for Cornell’s Extreme Series High Performance doors. No matter which of these finishes you choose, your door is guaranteed a seriously long-lasting upgrade.
High-Performance Doors
These commercial doors are all about speed and precision – ideal for demanding industries. Whether it’s parking garages, fire and EMS stations, or tire and auto repair shops, high-performance doors and grilles are engineered for rapid and dependable operation. Door and Access Systems Manufacturing Association (DASMA) states that a high-performance door opens at speeds of at least 20 inches per second and handles a minimum of 100 cycles per day. These doors are not only fast, but also blow standard sectional doors out of the water in a side-by-side comparison.
Cornell Extreme™ High-Performance doors and grilles are built to last. They come with heavy-duty hardware and boast 2x’s the spring life of traditional sectional doors. This makes them super durable and maintenance-free. You can give your high-speed door style with full-view windows- great for fire stations and car dealerships. Plus, these doors are driven by a state-of-the-art LiftMaster® Operator, which ensures 600 cycles/day, a direct drive system, Wi-Fi connectivity, an easy-to-read display, and easy limit-setting technology.
Advanced Security Features
Comfort and security are a big deal, whether it’s in a school or a medical facility. This safe feeling can affect how students learn and even patient outcomes. So, it’s important for these spaces to blend tech with a solid emergency plan to ensure that everyone feels at ease. Rolling doors and grilles are tough – engineered durable and steadfast to deter threats and control daily foot traffic. With innovative technology in place everyone- occupants, staff, and visitors alike just feel safer.
Cornell CrossingGard® with ThreatProtect™ doors and grilles are the ultimate way to upgrade your security. Armed with cutting-edge technology, they pair with your building’s existing alarm system. When your building goes into a lockdown procedure, these doors roll into action, securing the area. Our doors adapt to different types of emergencies. In a fire, CrossingGard with ThreatProtect opens to provide a safe exit for evacuees. These doors and grilles are outfitted with all of the essential features including a UL 325-compliant safety edge, battery backup, and a key override.
You’ll find plenty of revolutionary smart tech options to upgrade your commercial door. These advancements are propelling the garage door industry to new heights! We’re talking wireless safety features, cutting-edge insulation technology, and everything you can dream of. Embracing these new features can smooth traffic flow, help your operations go lightning-fast, and create a secure and worry-free environment.
At Cornell, we’re all about innovation- it drives us! We’re never satisfied with just, “good enough”, so get ready for more amazing enhancements!
