Faraday invented the …so why are you still operating your ...€¦ · 2 - 3 3e why electric? 4 - 5 3e what it looks like 6 - 7 3e for your home 8 - 9 3e for offices 10 - 11 3e building

Faraday invented the electric motor in 1831…

…so why are you still operating your blinds manually?

2 - 3 3e why electric?

4 - 5 3e what it looks like

6 - 7 3e for your home

8 - 9 3e for offices

10 - 11 3e building management

12 3e for hospitality

13 3e for education

14 - 15 3e other products

16 contact us

17 specification

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E: [email protected] W: www.aluzion.co.uk

Man minus the Machine is a slave;

Man plus the Machine is a free man

Henry Ford

Contents

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Convenient Never again will you have to struggle with chains or cords!

Automatic 3e electric blinds and curtain tracks can be programmed to operate

automatically from timers or heat/light sensors. This is much more efficient

than manual operation.

Safe Sadly, there have been a number of fatalities where blind cords or

chains have proved a ligature risk for young children. Electric

operation eliminates this hazard. It applies in schools and institutions as well

as in the home.

Economical The high degree of insulation provided by 3e fabrics helps to stop heat

escaping (or lowers heat gain) which reduces energy costs. Blinds can be

programmed to ensure they are lowered when most needed to conserve

energy.

Green payback Blinds provide insulation which helps to stop heat – and money – escaping

out of your windows. This reduces demands on heating/cooling which shows

a saving on your energy bills.

Why have electric blinds? …some very good reasons:

…how did you live without them?

Why E

lectric?

Why E

lectric?

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what it looks like...

Aluminium Cassette Headbox Beautifully contoured to enhance any interior

Fabrics Colourful designer fabrics achieve the performance you want

- for glare and heat control – privacy – or room darkening

Motor Out of sight in the fabric roller, the powerful 3e

motor is whisper quiet and versions include:

• Battery: rechargeable, no mains wiring

• Solar: battery powered from a discreet solar panel

• Wired: 230vSide Guide Wires Stainless steel with tensioners to keep 3e in

position at the window

combine classic good looks with

immaculate performance – every time. Modern

fabrics can achieve glare control, insulation,

room darkening or privacy, and still look superb.

Performance data is available. Motors are

virtually silent, use advanced technology and are

compatible with all leading control protocols. Cable

side guides are available to allow natural ventilation.

For product information please visit

www.aluzion.co.uk

Amethyst Silver

Amethyst Indigo

Emerald Blue

Emerald Charcoal

Emerald Grey

Emerald Silver

Sapphire Graphite

Sapphire Grey

Sapphire Sand

Jasper Black

Jasper Grey

Jasper Cream

Standard Fabrics

Blindautomatically enhancing shading Blind

automatically enhancing shading

What it Looks Like

What it Looks Like

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Specialists Home automation schemes are best co-ordinated by experts in the field: ask to be put in

touch with a specialist firm in your area.

Integration Various communication and connection options are available for 3e motors and controls,

to allow integration with third party control systems. These include Dry contact, Radio,

Infra-red and KNX.

Disability and curtain tracks are invaluable for anyone disabled and the wall mounted,

hand held or chair mounted remote controls can also operate other elements, including

an alarm. Many elderly or disabled users prefer touchscreens.

Conservatory • Motorised roof/window blinds

Kitchen/Dining • Motorised sun control blinds

Master bedroom • Electric curtain track

• Motorised room-darkening blind

• Motorised screen lift

Patio • Motorised awning with wind sensor

Lounge • Electric curtain track

• Motorised room -darkening blinds

• Motorised projector screen

• Motorised projector lift

Bathroom • Motorised privacy blind

Security • Automatic garage door opener

• Automatic gates operator

in your home automation: every room will benefit

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Your can be included as elements in a home automation system, along with

security – lighting – projection – and visual and thermal comfort.

Once programmed, the elements will operate automatically leaving you free for more

important tasks than opening the dining room curtains, or retracting the pool cover.

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For Your Hom

e

For Your Hom

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Façade management – office buildings are an essential element in façade management which aims at maintaining a constant comfort level inside the building whatever the weather outside.

in offices can enhance staff welfare and productivity as well as making significant savings in heating/cooling costs.

Payback Rapid payback on investment is possible thanks to energy savings in heating/cooling/lighting and greater staff productivity

Staff Welfare Automatic control leaves staff free to concentrate on their work, and high performance insulating 3e fabrics control glare and heat but still allow a view outside.

Energy Saving Insulating fabrics help to optimise the building temperature and reduce the load on heating and cooling equipment, giving measurable savings.

Blinds fitted externally, fabric roller blinds or louvre systems, can often achieve even higher insulation by reflecting solar energy away from the glazing.

Conference Rooms Conference and training rooms can be darkened for presentations in a few seconds, from one switch or sensor

Control Options Control of can be: • By occupants, with wall mounted or remote controls • Automatically, with timer programme anticipating requirements

• Automatically, from heat or light sensors, to maintain constant comfort levels

Whichever method you choose there is equipment to operate a single

blind – or one hundred or more different zones, floors or elevations.

Electric blinds are essentialto façade management...





For Offices

For Offices

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Automatic control is the best way to realise the vital ingredients for a healthy office: enhanced staff welfare; productivity, and energy saving too.

Every office building is different and automatic blind controls must be tailored to take into account such elements as orientation, longitude (which affects sun angles), shade/reflection

from adjacent buildings and other factors.

You have control! Blinds that are required to operate together can then be grouped. This may be by elevation, by floor level, by office or any other arrangement. For example in a west facing building blinds can be programmed to lower automatically as soon

as low winter sun angles start to cause glare problems. There is no limit to the number of groups that can be controlled.

control systems offer maximum flexibility and can be programmed to match the changing demands of a wide variety of buildings, from control of a small number of zones to open platforms with KNX or Lon for seamless integration of shading with lighting and other

building control elements.

The Atrium, St John’s Wood, London NW8 This highly prestigious residential development overlooking Hyde Park has 3e electric curtain tracks throughout every apartment, operated by wall mounted recessed

touchscreens with Savant protocol.

Another day at the office…


...but with the benefits of Blindautomatically enhancing shading


Building

Manag

ement

Building

Manag

ement

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Guest comfort puts control into the hands of the room occupant. In hotel

bedrooms non-operating drapes can be left intact with privacy and room

darkening achieved by blinds with opaque fabric, operated at the touch of a

sensor or switch.

Patient Care Healthcare patients can also operate room blinds from bedside controls – or

control can be automated to maintain optimum patient comfort.

Disability is an essential aid for persons with disability and control can be

linked to a home automation system (see pages 4/5) including access/lighting/

heating/security.

Improved concentration in teaching rooms Educationalists have become aware that ambient comfort in teaching rooms improves

concentration and results. Breaking off teaching to operate manual blinds is a distraction

which electric operation removes.

Natural VentilationStudents need oxygen. 3e roller blinds will not flap

around when windows are opened, thanks to side

guides and porous fabrics. Air exchange fans also

help to circulate air and reduce aircon costs.

Energy SavingSchools and colleges often have large areas of

glazing. Automatic control and insulating fabrics

help to stop heat – and money - going out of the

windows, and reduce heating/cooling costs.

Lighting ManagementThe lights don’t generally need to go on just because

the blinds come down thanks to hi-tec fabrics which control glare but still transmit light

South Cheshire College

Motherwell College

: essential for guest comfort and care...


...and for teaching environmentsBlindautomatically enhancing shading



For Ed

ucation

For Hosp

itality

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Other products in the family... Electric Curtain Tracks• Virtually silent in operation

• Pulling the curtains by hand will not upset motor limits

• Control from remotes or switches

• Automatic operation from a timer, or light and temperature sensors

Other ProductsLouvres: can be motorised and can be horizontal or vertical, installed inside or outside (below left)

Roman Blinds can be motorised

(below right)





Other Prod

ucts

Other Prod

ucts

Aluzion Ltd PO BOX 872 Lancaster LA1 9HL UK

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Trade Partner

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NBS Specification for 3e Blind®

• Manufacturer: Aluzion Ltd

• Web: www.aluzion.co.uk

• Email: [email protected]

• Tel: +44 (0)845 382 2000

• Fax: +44 (0)845 382 2001

• Address: PO Box 872, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 9HL, UK

• Product reference: 3e Blind®

• Size: (w x d): Blind, ______ mm wide x ______ mm drop /as indicated

on drawing ref _______________

• Fabric: Glare control/ insulating /opaque - - - Fabric colour: Silver, Indigo, Blue,

Charcoal, Grey, Graphite, Sand, Black, Cream

• Operation: Smooth integral electric motor / solar wire free

• 3e Blind® accessories: Stainless steel side guide wires / contoured aluminium

headbox / exposed rectangular bottom bar with silver endcaps / concealed bottom bar

in fabric pocket with stainless steel guidance (side guide option) / state other_________

• 3e Blind® electrical control accessories: None /wall switch or radio handset per

blind / wall switch or radio handset per group of blinds / touchscreen control /

automatic control systems via sun, wind, timer, temperature sensor / fire alarm

interface / nurse call interface / holiday manager interface / lighting mood interface /

total close down interface / state other_________

• Building Management software: Not required /KNX Open Protocol/ Lon

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Faraday invented the …so why are you still operating your ...€¦ · 2 - 3 3e why electric? 4 - 5 3e what it looks like 6 - 7 3e for your home 8 - 9 3e for offices 10 - 11 3e building