Whenever moving parts are involved, safety is a prime concern. Cardale has developed many features to ensure its doors operate with minimum risk to both you and your property and these features help to make Cardale doors amongst the safest you can buy.
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IPS Integrated Protection System - CarTeck sectional doors feature IPS, with a host of innovative and protective safety features, such as...
Did you know many of Cardale’s electric operators can be fitted with a beam break safety accessory?

The Safety Edge is standard on Thermaglide doors, stopping and reversing the door if anything - or anyone- is in the way.

Ideal if you have children or pets, the beam break prevents potential accidents, injury or damage.


IPS Multiple Cables
4 cables support the door and allow opening and closing if a cable fails.
IPS Fully Enclosed Springs
  Housed in trays on top of the horizontal tracks.
IPS Multiple Spring System
Supports the door on the vent of spring failure.
IPS Hand Protection
Helps prevent the hand being accidentally caught between the frame and guide rail.
IPS Interior Finger Protection
Patented system with hinge loops to fully seal the central hinges, preventing fingers becoming caught.
IPS Exterior Finger Protection
Helps prevent narrow openings between the sections.
IPS Fire Resistant Coating*
Helps prevent spread of fire across the door surface.
Emergency External Unlocking
Allows an automated door to be opened from the outside in the event of power failure.
CEN Standards & TÜV Compliant
Fully conforms to CEN standards and the stringent European TÜV certification.


* Only available on white powder coated finish

All Cardale Group garage door products have been built and tested to current European CEN standard, carry the CE mark and are supplied with the Declaration. For more information, please click here.

* When correctly installed according to manufacturer's instructions.