CornellCookson, a leader in closure products for commercial, industrial, institutional and retail applications, and a Platinum Award Winner in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, is pleased to announce their expanding the company’s security grille product line featuring award-winning curtain technology.
The patented, ultra-slim profile of the new Visionaire® MicroCoil® Grille requires nearly 30% less headroom than standard industry grilles, and the curtain coils tightly and efficiently, providing a security solution for facilities with low headroom.
Previously only available in high performance construction, this technology is now available in standard-cycle, standard-speed rolling grilles.
“By expanding the availability of MicroCoil ® in a standard-cycle, standard-speed rolling grille, we are able to provide architects, designers and facility managers with a new range of security options for small spaces and retrofit projects,” explains Siva Davuluri, Vice President of Marketing, CornellCookson.
“It is well suited for schools, urban retail applications, older buildings and structures that cannot utilize a standard size operating grille due to headroom and clearance restraints, or any structure that cannot be heavily altered,” he added.
A Plethora of New Applications
A major benefit of broadening the availability of MicroCoil® is its patented combination of technology, durability and aesthetics.
The Visionaire® MicroCoil® Grille provides space-saving performance for facilities that do not require the speed and operation of high-performance rolling grilles.
“While our Extreme High Performance MicroCoil® Grille is a boon for busy parking facilities around the country, there are a number of retail and mixed-use applications that can benefit from low headroom coiling grilles that complement the building, while providing protection and security,” said Heather Bender, Strategic Marketing Manager, CornellCookson.
“In major cities around the country, historic buildings are often occupied by luxury retailers and high-end boutiques,” added Jason Millard, Architectural Design Support – Project Manager, CornellCookson.
“Whether you’re in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia or Chicago, these spaces often have low headroom, and specifiers can’t change the physical structure and dimensions of the storefront.”
“In order to provide security, they have traditionally relied on scissor gates, but now with Visionaire® MicroCoil® Grille, they have a compact, affordable option that is more robust, blends with the surrounding architecture and allows window shoppers to see merchandise after hours.”
Designed to Perform
Product engineers at CornellCookson made several modifications to standard grilles in order to accommodate the curtain for the Visionaire® MicroCoil® Grille.
The steel counter-balance coil shaft has been updated from a standard four-inch barrel to a more robust six-inch barrel, which allows the patented vertical chains to coil tightly and efficiently while providing a stiffer base to support the structure.
“The secret of Visionaire® MicroCoil® Grilleis in the patented design of the curved links,” explained Millard.
“The links increase in length as you move down the grille curtain. When the curtain retracts into \ the head unit, the increasingly longer links allow the grille to coil tightly and neatly stack into itself,” he added.
The unique link construction also significantly reduces noise and vibration during motor or manual operations, making it one of the quietest grilles in the industry.
(Hear directly from Adrienne Reitz, Senior Marketing Manager as she explains what she likes best about MicroCoil Compact Security Grilles – the patented stainless steel links that nest to make the quietest, smoothest and smallest coiling area of any security grille. Courtesy of CornellCookson and YouTube.)
The links are made of high-quality 304-gauge stainless steel and an easy-link repair system contributes to less maintenance, making repairs easy, and the Visionaire® MicroCoil® Grille can be specified in a wide range of heights—from 6’ to 14’.5”—and widths up to 26’.
Visionaire® MicroCoil® Grille is rated and warranted to 50,000 cycles and comes with the brand’s full suite of safety and aesthetic features, including photo eyes, light curtains and powder coated finishes.
To learn more about the New Visionaire® MicroCoil® Grille, please visit cornelliron.com/product/visionaire-microcoil-grille.
CornellCookson Returns to Compete in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
American Security Today’s ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards program is entering its Sixth Year and continues to recognize the Outstanding Innovations of top firms and agencies in the Homeland Security and Public Safety fields.
The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program highlighting the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition, and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.
90% of ‘ASTORS’ Award Winners return to compete in the Annual ‘ASTORS‘ Homeland Security Awards Program, and 100% of ‘ASTORS’ Sponsors have returned year to year to reap the benefits of their participation in the industry’s largest and most comprehensive Annual Awards Program.
2020 was a very challenging year for everyone due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the much heralded AST ‘ASTORS’ Awards Winners Presentations and exclusive Luncheon at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC was canceled and rescheduled for 2021 due to the virus.
However, the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program was again a huge success and many new categories were added including a section for COVID-19 Detection and Innovation.
The 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program was sponsored by ATI Systems, Attivo Networks, Automatic Systems, Desktop Alert, X.Labs and Reed Exhibitions, every one a returning Sponsor from 2020, 2019 and More.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards at https://americansecuritytoday.com/ast-awards/.
Comprehensive List of Categories Include:
| Access Control/ Identification | Personal/Protective Equipment | Law Enforcement Counter Terrorism |
| Perimeter Barrier/ Deterrent System | Interagency Interdiction Operation | Cloud Computing/Storage Solution |
| Facial/IRIS Recognition | Body Worn Video Product | Cyber Security |
| Video Surveillance/VMS | Mobile Technology | Anti-Malware |
| Audio Analytics | Disaster Preparedness | ID Management |
| Thermal/Infrared Camera | Mass Notification System | Fire & Safety |
| Metal/Weapon Detection | Rescue Operations | Critical Infrastructure |
| License Plate Recognition | Detection Products | And Many Others! |
Don’t see a Direct Hit for your Product, Agency or Organization?
With the unprecedented occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus of the safety and security industries has realized the need to increase innovations to address the daily growing challenges.
As such AST aims to make sure these firms and professionals are reflected in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, so we’d like to encourage you to submit appropriate categories recommendations and include COVID-19 Frontline Professionals in your Nominations to see that these Professionals, Facilities, and Vendors receive the Recognition they Deserve!
Submit your category recommendation for consideration to Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at: mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.
CornellCookson Takes Double ‘ASTORS’ Awards in 2019 Awards Program
CornellCookson
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Best Critical Infrastructure Protection Solution
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EntryDefender™ Door
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EntryDefender™ High Performance Doors provide Security for critical infrastructure facilities.
(Safe room design no longer has to be challenging. StormDefender™ gives you ICC 500 compliance with automatically locking doors that recess into the ceiling, giving you more open designs than ever before. Courtesy of CornellCookson and YouTube.)
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Best Access Control & Authentication Solution
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StormDefender® Door
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StormDefender® Safe Room Doors are engineered for the ultimate in life safety protection for tornado rooms and safe rooms.
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With history reaching back to 1828, CornellCookson product solutions can be found in stadiums, distribution facilities, hospitals, hotels and museums, as well as a variety of other facilities where reliability, security and life safety is vital.
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To Learn More about CornellCookson’s wide variety of industy-leading rolling doors and grilles manufactured in Mountain Top, PA and Goodyear, AZ, please go to cornelliron.com.
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Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting & Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools & Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – all enticing targets due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.
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From Physical Security (Access Control, Critical Infrastructure, Perimeter Protection and Video Surveillance Cameras and Video Management Systems), to IT Security (Cybersecurity, Encryption, Data Storage, Anti-Malware and Networking Security – Just to name a few), the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS EDITION has what you need to Detect, Delay, Respond to, and Mitigate today’s real-time threats in our constantly evolving security landscape.
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