VRTX-Vortex – Aluminium Roller Shutter
Export Worldwide
Made in the UK
Made to Measure
Supply and Fit Nationwide
Product Description
Designed to offer vastly reduced roll sizes, VRTX-Vortex represents an ingenious roller shutter system that combines architectural enhancement and engineering excellence.
VRTX-Vortex offers vulnerable properties with small headroom requirements an alternative to bulky security shutters made from high-grade aluminium, stronger than typical security shutter.
This roller shutter model is suitable for a range of applications due to it’s internal and external fitting options and the architectural finish with reduced hood box requirements minimises the visual impact that the shutter has on the property.
Ideal Uses
- Retail outlets
- Garage doors
- Residential
- Commercial & Community Buildings
Key Features
Bolt-on
- High strength extruded aluminium profiles
- Shutter curtain retained within side guides
- Two part aluminium head box
Built-in
- Internal and external fit
- Architectural finish
- Aluminium construction
- Complete security
Technical Specifications
BOLT-ON
Curtain
Extruded aluminium profiles
Polyester powder coated in standard RAL/BS colour
Option to perforate
Varying size slats to allow intelligent, small roll zones
Approved Dimensions
Minimum width: 1000mm
Minimum height: 1000mm
Maximum width: 6000mm
Maximum height: 5000mm
Bottom Rail & Frames
Extruded aluminium bottom rail
Extruded aluminium guide profiles
Two-part aluminium head box
Operation
Motorised to allow controlled ascent and descent
240v Tube Motor with optional manual override
Sprung with bottom rail key lock
Controls
Range of compatible controls including push button, key switch, remote or control
Safety on close as assessment directs
BUILT-IN
Curtain
Extruded aluminium profiles
Polyester powder coated in standard RAL/BS colour
Option to perforate
Varying size slats to allow intelligent, small roll zones
Approved Dimensions
Minimum width: 1000mm
Minimum height: 1000mm
Maximum width: 6000mm
Maximum height: 5000mm
Bottom Rail & Frames
Extruded aluminium bottom rail
Extruded aluminium guide profiles recessed into the cavity of external wall complete with fully insulated cavity closer
Operation
240v Tube Motor with an option for manual override
Sprung with bottom rail key lock
Controls
Range of compatible controls including push button, key switch, or remote control
Safety on close as assessment directs
Lintel/Head box
Structural
Fully structural lintel system built into building construction to support imposed loads. Lintels are dependent on structural loads and shutter size
Non-Structural
PVC non-load-bearing box to be incorporated in the wall makes up. Box size dependent on the size of shutter
Options and Variations
Bolt-on
- Polyester powder coat
- Solid or perforated profiles
- Range of controls and safety
Built-in
- Polyester powder coat
- Solid or perforated profiles
- Structural steel or non-structural PVC box
- Frame former
- Range of controls and safety
Downloads (.DWG, NBS spec, CAD drawings)
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+44 (0) 1384 221743
UK Roller Shutters Ltd
Unit 41
Wombourne Enterprise Park
Bridgnorth Road
Wombourne
United Kingdom
WV5 0AL
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