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Author Message Phil Babinec Senior Member Username: pbabinec Post Number: 42 Registered: 09-2004 Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 09:15 am:    I am being asked to consider Tormax as a substitute for Auto Entrances/ICU/Auto Operators. New stand alone healthcare project. ASSA ABLOY is current basis of design. I don't have any experience with them other than research. They are listed in 4specs so I'll start there. J. Peter Jordan Senior Member Username: jpjordan Post Number: 1168 Registered: 05-2004 Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 10:13 am:    You may have already discovered that Tormax's US operations are located in Texas. They have a big footprint in the Texas market and I see them so often come through as a substitution that I have been including them as an approved manufacturer. As with many products of this type, service is important, and you should investigate not only who is available to install their products in your area, but also who can service the installed product. J. Peter Jordan, FCSI, AIA, CCS, LEED AP, SCIP Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS Senior Member Username: michael_chusid Post Number: 630 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 03:45 pm:    I encourage you to spell out "automatic" so readers do not confuse it with "automobile". I had this problem with a door hardware manufacturer to whom I consult. They were calling their product an "auto door closer." As a result, they lost a lot of business to architects who were not interested in closers for their vehicles. Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS 1-818-219-4937 www.chusid.com www.buildingproduct.guru Dan Helphrey Senior Member Username: dbhelphrey Post Number: 78 Registered: 12-2018 Posted on Tuesday, November 02, 2021 - 05:37 pm:    Yep, Michael, I thought garage doors or parking gates when I saw the title.