Barrier-free doors thanks to invisible damping system
Dormakaba has launched a new soft-closing system for doors. IST Home is designed to enable doors to be opened and closed gently and to provide barrier-free access in living areas.
Dormakaba has launched a new soft-closing system for doors. The global locking technology company from Rümlang has launched IST Home, a system that enables doors in the home to be opened and closed smoothly and allows barrier-free passage, according to a press release. A similar soft-closing system is already known from drawers and kitchen furniture.
With IST Home, the level of damping can be adjusted via a valve. To open the door, gentle pressure is sufficient to overcome an initial resistance. The door also closes gently without the door leaf hitting. The IST Home system can be fully integrated into the door for frames and full-leaf doors with a thickness of at least 40 millimetres and a maximum weight of up to 100 kilograms. This means that no components are visible from the outside. According to the company, the new system is durable and maintenance-free.