Description
⚙️ Proven Industrial Workhorse
The Grifco mDrive LC 1HP is a simple, robust industrial shutter operator designed for commercial roller shutters where reliability and durability are the priority.
Built as a mechanical limit operator, it’s ideal for sites that don’t require advanced electronics or automation.
🔌 1HP (0.75kW) Industrial Motor
- Motor Power: 0.75kW (1HP)
- Voltage Options: 240V single phase or 415V three phase
- Designed for shutters up to 36m²
Provides strong and consistent lifting power for standard commercial roller doors.
⚠️ Mechanical Limit Operation (No Electronics)
- Traditional mechanical limit switches
- No encoder, no logic control
- No soft start/stop
👉 This makes it:
- Extremely reliable
- Easy to service
- Less sensitive to electrical issues
🔗 Chain Drive with Gearbox
- Heavy-duty chain and sprocket drive
- Purpose-built gearbox for long service life
- Designed for spring-balanced shutters
Ensures dependable performance under load
🔄 Automatic Chain Engage (Manual Override)
- Integrated automatic chain-engage mechanism
- Allows safe manual operation during power failure
- Seamless transition between powered and manual modes
🧠 Flexible Control Options
- Compatible with Grifco mechanical logic controls (GLM6 series)
- Supports a wide range of wall control stations
- Can be configured to suit different site requirements
🏭 Low Cycle Commercial Duty (LC)
- LC = Low Cycle (approx. 10% duty cycle)
- Designed for standard commercial use
- Ideal for warehouses and low–medium traffic sites
🇦🇺 Australian Designed & Built
Manufactured for Australian conditions with:
- Heavy-duty construction
- Proven long-term reliability
- Strong local support network
Key Features
- 1HP (0.75kW) industrial motor
- Mechanical limit switch operation
- Chain drive with heavy-duty gearbox
- Automatic chain engage manual override
- Compatible with GLM6 control systems
- Simple and reliable design
- Designed for commercial roller shutters
Technical Specifications
- Model: mDrive LC (e.g. ML102M / ML103M)
- Motor Power: 0.75kW (1HP)
- Voltage: 240V (1ph) or 415V (3ph)
- Current: ~6.0A (1ph) / ~2.3A (3ph)
- Max Door Size: Up to 36m²
- IP Rating: IP44
- Duty Cycle: Low Cycle (LC)
- Drive Type: Chain drive
- Limit Type: Mechanical
What’s Included
- mDrive Operator (L/H or R/H)
- Chain drive system (kit dependent)
- Mounting components (varies by supplier)
Applications
- Industrial roller shutter doors
- Warehouses & factories
- Commercial premises
- Low to medium usage sites
Notes
- Door must be correctly spring balanced before installation
- Designed for use with standard roller shutters (no wind-locks)
- Control system sold separately (GLM6 or equivalent)
- Installation should be carried out by a qualified technician
