superlight pantograph door
Minimum weight, highly weather tight
SUPERLIGHT PANTOGRAPH DOOR
Minimum weight, highly weather tight
minimal space, maximum light
Innovation and research are at the base of this new product presented by Opacmare for the 2010-2011 season: a semi-automatic superlight pantograph door, both innovative in use and concept of materials – a vacuum composite – as well as for the simplicity in its mechanisms, developed for a well-known boatyard that wasted no time in understanding its potential.
This patented door can be adapted for either lateral access to the helm, engine room or garage. Superlight and extra slim (15-18 kg/33–40 lbs against the usual 60 kg/133 lbs. of a traditional door) thanks to both the composite structure and the fact that all the mechanisms are mounted on the frame as opposed to the door itself. Easy to open, even by a child, installation by the boatyard is also facilitated as less than two hours and only two workers are needed.
The opening/closing mechanism is driven by four electric actuators with sensors, operated by two internal push buttons (located on the frame) and one external button (on the handle) that easily release and/or recall the door leaf: a horizontal handle, of simple linear design, with an upward grip facilitates manual operation of the door.
Four very effective automatic junction devices guarantee perfect weather-tightness. Being positioned on the interior frame a greater glazed surface is possible, thus greater vision from the inside.
The super light extra slim structure of this door, made possible through RTM-resin transfer moulding- as opposed to spraying, has also allowed for the development of a smaller rotating arm with a reduced radius which allows the door to align better with the superstructure when open limiting encumbrance along the side passage (up to 15 cm/6 inches less!). SPECIAL MENTION AT DAME 2010 – METS Amsterdam
Rivalta, October 2010
Opacmare Spa, founded in 1995, is a dynamic Turin-based company that develops and manufactures series and custom components and accessories in aluminium and steel for the marine industry: gangways, cranes, beach ladders, king stepladders, hydraulic platforms, doors, windows and pilot seats.
The company has a 290 strong workforce, three production sites in Italy, one in Canada and three overseas branches: The Head Office is located in Rivalta (Turin), while in Vigone, a few kilometres away, all mechanical works are performed. All welding and polishing is performed at the site in Castelmarte, near Erba. The three overseas branches – England (assistance), the United States (sales) and Canada (sales and production) plus a network of dealers and service centres in over 30 countries, consolidate the company’s position as the world’s most innovative producer of marine accessories.
In 2009 the Group, in an effort to countervail diminishing global market demands in the marine industry, implemented consolidation and reorganization strategies including the streamlining of a number of internal departments, the full incorporation of three manufacturing plants, previously sharing plan companies and the entry into a new segment to diversify production The expected turnover for 2010 is 23 million euro (+10% over 2009)
Rivalta, October 2010
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For further information:
Opacmare Spa – Via Luigi Einaudi 150-154 – 10040 RIVALTA (Torino)
e-mail: info@opacmare.it - public.relations@opacmare.it
web site: www.opacmare.com
Telephone: +39 011 9045411 – 433