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Formbuild – security products and affordable housing solutions text by Michael Nott | photos by Structure and Design additional photos courtesy of Formbuild
Formbuild was started about ten years ago by Mohammed Hassan in 2012 and since then they’ve spent years in product design, research and development. They now have a wide range of products and unique merchandise available for many different markets and applications. They can also custom make solutions for housing, offices, retail spaces and just about anything else a customer could need. SUPER SHARP SECURITY WALL SPIKES. One of their most popular products is their super sharp security spikes. The spikes come in convenient 1,8m lengths which can, of course, be simply cut to adapt to different circumstances. The spikes can be easily secured on to the top of a panel or brick wall or any similar perimeter wall. Formbuild uses special tamper proof fasteners for an added level of safety. They can be used for gates or just about anywhere where extra security is needed. They can be fixed in various configurations so that there’s a single row or a double row and the spikes can be fitted vertically or horizontally or in a variety of combinations. Various gimmicks that are used for home security can end up making your house look like a prison and they can be manipulated by cutting strands of wire or short circuiting the electrical system. When the electrical system is switched off the intruders gain access to the premises. Once the spikes are fixed it’s quite difficult and time-consuming to remove them. They come in a galvanised or painted finish and they’re locally made so Formbuild has plenty of the product in stock. Formbuild will do the installation for you or you can buy the spikes and install them yourself. Add an extra level of security to your property today at very affordable promotional prices! Window and door burglar proofing screens. 74
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Formbuild have also researched and developed exceptional window and door screens that make it almost impossible for intruders to gain access. The frames are made with specially designed corner pieces which have bolts inside and outside so they can’t be undone from just one side. A steel mesh can be inserted into the frame making it really difficult for trespassers to gain entry. The screens can be custom made to fit any door or window opening and expertly fitted on site. They can also be fitted with mosquito screens so the bugs don’t bother you at night. Adaptable steel adaptors. These are two part components which can be used to clamp 25mm square or round tubing. The two part components are nut and bolted with the tubing in position to secure the assembly. The same two, three, four or five way adaptors which Formbuild supplies for window and door screens can be utilised for an almost infinite number of different applications. It’s just up to your imagination! They can be used to create steel based office furniture – a steel frame with a wooden top for a desk. They are ideal for creating free-standing shelving units for display or storage or an unlimited number of shop-fitting uses including display cabinets with glass inserts or industrial shelving. The adaptors can also be used to create green houses, braai stands or even structures to support cricket nets for sports fields. High quality cylinder locks. Formbuild has researched, designed and created a special tool that can punch the correct hole for top quality cylinder locks to be inserted into steel or wooden doors. Cylinder locks are notoriously difficult for invaders
