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Magnetic system seals large doors

A Machine Building Systems product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Aug 21, 2007

The Magnetic Door Stop is neatly concealed behind a plastic moulding which bolts neatly in the narrow gap between door and frame.

A common way of designing a large machine guard using aluminium profile is to make the main frame members out of 80 x 40 section or larger, with hinged doors of 40 x 40 profile mounted flush.

This gives a handy groove in the frame behind the doors, allowing the mounting of catches, door stops and safety switches.

Quite frequently however, people build both main frame and door frame out of 40x40 section, making the mounting of ancillaries more awkward.

In response, Item has introduced the Magnetic Door Stop.

This comprises a folded steel plate that provides strength, even for quite large doors.

This plate is neatly concealed behind a plastic moulding which bolts neatly in the narrow gap between door and frame, and incorporates a lead-in for the door.

A steel striker is secured to a T-slot at the rear of the door, and is easily positioned to suit the magnet mounted in the rear of the stop.

The magnet is cushioned so that even if the door is slammed shut, it does so without damage.

The Magnetic Door Stop thus incorporates in one unit the functions of door stop, cushion and catch.

It is available ex-stock from Machine Building Systems of Ripley, Derbyshire.

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