Issue link: https://www.e-digitaleditions.com/i/87499
NEW PRODUCT NEW PRODUCT/SHOWCASE Smaller is Better! o be smaller to increase publublicic acceptance. The rolling shutter was imported from Europe, but build - there hide the boxes inside the walls. Ro ling Shut to be smaller ollingl ing techniques rolling n North America need cceptance. shutter was imported American and Caribbean American and Caribbean installations, however , al - most always have the shutter housing protruding from the building's face. with the development of the Qom Qom - pact shutter system. Protected by patents developed by QMI of Itasca, Illinois, up to 12 dif ferent accommodate the ever-increasing roll diameter. Shutterst huttersers i in orth America need | by Tom Miller | which provides virtually no wasted space, giving us the tightest roll diameter A standard patio door windows only require a roll shutter most windows only require a 6" housing. has just been met with the by QMI of Itasca, Illinois, this new system currently includes up to 12 dif incrementally larger slat accommodate the ever-increasing roll diameter sizes to compose the shutter curtain. Each subse - Shutter Heights Qompact Bo 83" Qompact Box Siz es 6" 6.5" 122" 7" 156" 8" 210" can now be covered with just a 6.5" coil housing and "Qom - pact shutters typically have a 40% smaller coil size than almost any other shutter manufacturer," said Pendleton. "The slats perfectly nest with the adjacent roll of slats which provides virtually in the market," said Ken Pendleton, QMI's Sales Manager of Storm Protection Division. "W e are really excited to bring our Qompact has looked at the engineering of a roll up and found a truly unique solution. Plus, this system is comparably priced with shutters much bulkier than ours," stated Pendleton. system to the hurricane market. I've been involved with hurricane dealers and manufacturers for 20 years Stren th iis important to the Qom pact engineers as well. QMI designed a hinge for the trengthg than other roll shutters. The pull-a-part strength of this hinge exceeds 2,600 lbs. s important to the Qom- coil showing 83" cur ADVERTORIAL Advertorial coil showing 83" curtain with a 6" coil. enhanced with an end retention system using #10 x 2" truss torx 410 stainless screws with Delrin® shoulder 2,600 lbs. The strong hinge is further stainless steel Dacromet-coated screws with Delrin® shoulder bushings. The retaining screw at each end of every slat creates 4,450 lbs. of pull-out strength per slat.