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Motorized Screen Materials: Why Daily-Use Aluminum Weight Matters

Motorized Screen Materials: Why Daily-Use Aluminum Weight Matters

Motorized Screen Materials: Why Daily-Use Aluminum Weight MattersKip HudaKoz
Published on: 26/05/2026

OneTrack's daily-use side track is 1.625 inches wide; MagnaTrack's is 2.560 inches — a measured 37% cross-section reduction. Here is what less aluminum means for your install.

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The Magnet Question: What the Industry Is Asking About Neodymium in Motorized Screens

The Magnet Question: What the Industry Is Asking About Neodymium in Motorized Screens

The Magnet Question: What the Industry Is Asking About Neodymium in Motorized ScreensKip HudaKoz
Published on: 19/05/2026

Insects have documented magnetoreception. Motorized screens use neodymium magnets. No peer-reviewed study has tested the overlap. Here is what the science says, and what it does not.

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Motorized Screen Design Philosophy: One Concept, Many Iterations

Motorized Screen Design Philosophy: One Concept, Many Iterations

Motorized Screen Design Philosophy: One Concept, Many IterationsKip HudaKoz
Published on: 12/05/2026

Some motorized screen manufacturers iterate through new generations. Others refine one concept. Both approaches have merit. Here is what each means for your long-term investment.

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Motorized Screen Warranty: Why Backward Compatibility Decides Year 10

Motorized Screen Warranty: Why Backward Compatibility Decides Year 10

Motorized Screen Warranty: Why Backward Compatibility Decides Year 10Kip HudaKoz
Published on: 05/05/2026

A motorized screen warranty is only as good as parts availability at year ten. See how Fenetex's OneTrack warranty language commits to backward compatibility in writing.

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