This month, we thought we’d adventure into new territory: an
interview with Sentrel’s Director, designer and inventor, Brett
Harrison. We’re discussing one of the (many) unique features of our
newest product, the aluminium balustrade system.
What makes this system so unusual is how it is all held onto your deck – with adhesives!
The latest technology, adhesives are used in many engineering
applications, including the vehicle and aircraft industries. Think about
that the next time you are flying at 35,000 feet in the Boeing 787
Dreamliner. Listen to the interview to learn just how sophisticated this
technology is, and how it works to hold your balustrade onto your deck
well into the next century.
At Sentrel, we are constantly fine-tuning our designs and products
with a view to making them the absolute best that we possibly can.
After releasing our powder-coated, aluminium balustrade and pool fencing just over 2 years ago, we wanted to come up with a solution for stair panels that worked seamlessly with the balustrade. It needed to be easy to manufacture, simple to install, and therefore keep the costs down for our customers.
After more than 2 years of design, creating prototypes and exhaustive
testing, we are now thrilled to introduce a revolutionary product that
we are incredibly proud of!
Our beautiful powder-coated flexible raked panel for stair balustrade has made installation of stair panels incredibly simple and cost-effective. By developing a unique stainless steel ‘knuckle’ located at either end of each panel, the entire unit can be raked easily to the angle of the stairs. The cables remain vertical and completely compliant. The knuckle is made from grade 316 stainless steel, which has outstanding corrosion resistance, particularly to pitting corrosion in chloride environments.
This makes designing a specific panel exactly for each job
unnecessary, saving costs for you, and installation becomes very
straightforward for your builder. Of course, the entire system matches
the durability, strength and compliance that you have come to expect
from Sentrel.
Our powder-coated aluminium stair panels can be ordered in a range of premiumcolours. Our vision is to introduce anodised aluminium products into our range in the near future…we’ll keep you posted!
If you have any other questions, contact Sentrel Australia and we can help. Email us at jen@sentrelaustralia.com.au or complete our online enquiry form.
