Becker-Antriebe GmbH awarded Gold R+T Innovation Award 2024 for pioneering technology in the field of fire protection

Becker-Benelux received a coveted Gold R+T Innovation Award on Sunday before the start of R+T in Stuttgart - the world's leading trade fair for roller shutters, doors/doors and sun protection systems. The company received this prestigious award for its pioneering generation of drives for textile smoke curtains and fireproof barriers in the product category "drives and control systems for doors."

Innovative generation of drives

The innovative generation of drives from Becker is distinguished by electronic limit switches and absolute encoders integrated into the tube drive. This groundbreaking technology sets new standards and makes textile fire protection systems fit for the future - both from a technical perspective and with regard to compliance with applicable standards. The newly developed absolute encoder can position the curtain or closure precisely in any position, even in the event of an emergency or power failure, without the drive having to perform a reference run.

A particularly impressive feature is the ability to freely move the curtain or latch to any intermediate position in the event of an emergency to provide a safe escape route for people, for example. The RS485 interface ensures secure data transfer to the control unit and allows users to accurately evaluate position data. In combination with an approved control system, the limit switch meets performance level (d), further improving the safety of the entire system.

The electronic limit switches also allow users to easily program the end positions via the control unit without having to manually set the motor head. The self-closing capability of the drives and the ability to control the closing speed make fire protection solutions even safer.

A secure solution

Whether they are installed on a smoke barrier, fire protection barrier or smoke curtain - these tried and tested pipe actuators from Becker provide reliable protection in case of fire. The fail-safe actuators with their self-closing function ensure that fire protection closures are automatically returned to their functional position in the event of a failure. The wide variety of designs and sizes make the drives a customized solution for the most diverse applications.

Becker-Benelux is setting new standards in fire protection with this groundbreaking technology and has now been awarded a Gold R+T Innovation Award. This award highlights the company's consistently high level of innovation and its leading role in the industry.