MAGNEGLIDE® PASSIVE MAGNETIC SUPPORT SYSTEM by MTSC
 MagneGlide class 40 liftpack |
The MagneGlide passive magnetic support technology designed by Modern Transport Systems Corp. provides a low resistance means for supporting sliding building components such as doors, windows, partitions and gates. It is applicable to residential, commercial, industrial, marine and security uses, in both interior and exterior situations. MagneGlide's permanent magnet design requires no power input for supporting the sliding component, and feature far less resistance to motion than conventional wheels or rollers due to the fact that the magnetic forces bear the weight of the component. The resulting motion is smooth, effortless and quiet.
 interior moving panel/sliding door |
 commercial sliding door |
industrial sliding door applications
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Modern Transport System Corp. has developed two MagneGlide liftpack options for these types of applications. One features extreme ease of movement, where low resistance to motion is paramount; it allows for fingertip operation, even with heavy objects. Applied to powered doors, gates, etc., smaller operator units can be considered, with reduced energy consumption compared to conventional mountings.
The other features extremely quiet operation, where very low noise levels are desired; its running sound is practically inaudible.
A prominent issue with modern, high thermal efficiency glass doors and windows is their weight; their features result in a design so heavy as to impede their ease of use. And although more energy efficient than older designs, they are still significantly less effective at protecting against outside temperature extremes than the walls of the buildings in which they are installed. Their weight, and the resulting difficulty of operation, impedes further efforts at enhancing their energy efficiency. The ease of motion provided by the MagneGlide system can help to alleviate this problem, diminishing the effect of weight as an issue.
Climate severity provides a challenge for building designers. For areas experiencing hot sun, exterior sun shading is increasingly being contemplated for glass surfaces; this may be in the form of screening, louvers or other approaches. These may be fixed or movable; for movable solar shielding, MagneGlide provides a means to allow a greater ease of motion, perhaps enhancing the practicality of application of these techniques.
 exterior solar shielding |
 storm shielding |
In areas experiencing severe storms, movable shields can protect vulnerable building elements such as doors and windows from wind related damage. MagneGlide can facilitate their ease of positioning before and after storm events.
The MagneGlide system can help building designers and builders create more livable and greener structures.
The preferred mounting arrangement is for the liftpacks to run overhead, with the moving component suspended beneath. This eliminates the need for tracks in the floor, providing architectural benefits as well as eliminating a major cause of problems common to conventional sliding door designs, and can offer a cleaner floor transition. The liftpacks run inside an overhead mounting cocoon, separating them from the surrounding environment, protecting them from overload, and offering a visually attractive appearance which may be tailored to the wishes of the end user.
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 mounting cocoon |
The liftpacks are scaled in size to accommodate a wide range of size and weight of the component being supported, from small to large, light to heavy. Operation is trouble-free, with low maintenance, freedom from derailment, immunity from troubles due to clogging or dirt collection, and low vibration. The motion is quiet, smooth and with a luxurious feel.
An added feature of the MagneGlide design is the magnetic mirror effect that occurs at the end of the liftpack's run. This provides a gentle braking effect as a sliding door or other object is closed. If latched in the closed position, such that its end liftpack is forced to slightly over-run the end of its track, unlatching it will result in an assist in putting the object into motion – a "self-starting" effect.
MagneGlide technology is versatile and secure. Energy costs and climate severity are projected to increase in the future. These will put additional demands on buildings for efficient protection from the environment. The MagneGlide passive magnetic support technology can help to enable innovative and increasingly effective solutions to be developed and put forth to address this need. Modern Transport Systems Corp. works with designers and builders of moving components to provide a MagneGlide passive magnetic support system tailored to the needs of their products and clients.