DORMA performs sky high (Attached is DORMA NZ Newsletter Dec 2006)
The breathtaking views from Rotorua’s Skyline Skyrides have now got even better thanks to new automatic doors from DORMA. The entranceways at this popular gondola ride - which travels 487 metres up the side of Mt Ngongotaha - are controlled by DORMA automatic door operators.
The bottom terminal features striking new glass doors while the top terminal has aluminium framed doors that cater for strong winds and extreme conditions expected at such a height.
Kyle Openshaw, Sales Consultant at DORMA, describes how these entranceways have been transformed: “Previously, there were heavy wooden doors that shut out light and gave a dark and dingy appearance to the gondola’s arrival and departure area. Now, the clear frameless glass doors allow light to flood in, giving the whole area a contemporary-looking facelift. The stylish doors enable visitors to better enjoy the beautiful surroundings from indoors.”
DORMA was chosen by fabricator Beamish Aluminium because of its “excellent products and high service standards.” The two teams worked closely to solve the challenges that came with a unique installation such as this.
Kyle explains the positioning of the operators: “In the lower terminal entrance, three bi-parting operators are mounted on a steel structure above the glass line into one extrusion, providing a seamless view right across the entire door opening, while the top terminal operators are mounted on to an aluminium framework.” Keeping up with the demands of Skyline Skyride’s 500,000 annual visitors, DORMA’s service division will ensure the automatic doors perform smoothly well into the future.
