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Hardware UpdatesHARDWARE & ACCESSORIESFor further info on all these hardware updates and more, visit www.total-fabricator.co.ukQUALITY LOCKED INJust a little over six months since Windowlocks, it’ll be simple to upgrade our offering inWare became a distribution partner forthe future using the Smart-enabled Kubu locks,Avantis Hardware and began stocking theiralso from Avantis, which are just as easy to fitmultipoint door locks, the range is now flyingwith standard routing prep and no wiring.”off the shelf and becoming a fast favouritewith door manufacturers across the country.Here’s what two fabricators had to say aboutthese powerhouse products…Lock of choicePaul Martin, operations director forKwikFrames, a PVC-U door and windowspecialist in Hull, agrees: “The Avantis doorJake Stephens, director at Kent-based windowand door manufacturer, WinRem, thinks theAvantis multipoint door lock is “fantastic”.He goes on to explain: “We use Liniar profileslock just works.”KwikFrames has been manufacturingcomposite doors using Solidor slab andAvantis locks, since March 2012.to build our doors and primarily supply to thetrade and new-build sectors. Avantis doorlocks meet all the latest building regulations,plus Liniar recommend Avantis locks for Part Qcompliance, so it’s an obvious product choicefor us.“We’ve tried using other door locks in the past,but we kept having issues and getting callbacks, plus they were time-consuming to fit.Paul says: “We’ve made a lot of doors inthose eight years and we’ve had only a coupleof lock failures, all of which were put right bythe hardware manufacturer straight away. TheAvantis multipoint door lock ticks all our boxes,not least because it’s been part of Solidor’sstandard offering for years. It’s also very reliable,easy to fit with plenty of adjustability, reasonablypriced and excellent value for money too.”Above: Avantis multipoint door locks are availablenow from hardware provider Window Ware.Avantis advantagesAvantis multipoint door locks are available nowfrom hardware provider Window Ware. Theselocking systems promise ‘industry-leadingfortifications and excellent seal compression’HIt’s a different story with Avantis multipointlocks. They go straight on the workbenchand work first time without fail. We never getany questions or queries from our team offabricators and no one has come back to uswith a faulty lock yet.”Jake and the team are already thinking aheadto how Avantis locks can give WinRem the edgeover the competition. He says: “Because theteam are already familiar with fitting AvantisPaul adds: “We’ve sourced our locks fromvarious suppliers in the past but switched toWindow Ware last year. The biggest benefit ofthat move is that there is no minimum orderquantity. I order only what I need for the nextweek’s production. That means I don’t haveto predict hardware usage and I can keep ourstockholding to a minimum while still beingable to offer our customers a broad choice ofhardware options to suit their needs.”on PVC-U, composite and timber doors due totheir large opposing chamfered security hooksand strong triangulated 25mm deep throwcentre deadbolt.All variants are tested to PAS 24 and BritishStandard BS6375, Secured by Designaccredited, corrosion-resistant to EN1670:Grade 4 and promise a service life of over50,000 cycles with a 10-year mechanicalguarantee. www.windowware.co.ukScott Law (left) MD of Express Trade Frames with GeorgeEsler, Window Ware area sales manager.21 YEARS IN PARTNERSHIPHardware distributor, Window Ware, is celebrating with long-standing customer, ExpressTrade Frames, as its successful supply partnership reaches 21 years.Since1999, Window Ware has supplied the Yale-approved fabricator with a full range of highsecurityYale and Trojan hardware which has ultimately helped to ensure that their extensive array ofPVC-U glazing products pass the latest PAS 24 testing.Scott Law, managing director of Fleetwood based Express Trade Frames, said: “We are delighted tobe celebrating this fantastic milestone with the great team at Window Ware and we very much lookforward to further success over the next 21 years!” www.windowware.co.uk54 T F FEB/MAR 2020 CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN
HARDWARE & ACCESSORIESNEXT GENERATION ESCAPE LOCKSdormakaba has launched the latest generation of its SVP self-locking emergency escape locks.The range is ideally suited for use on emergency exits and escape routes where doors requiringaccess control can be balanced with safety in an emergency.The SVP range of locks offers a number of different options from mechanical locking with emergency escapefunction, to locks that also feature electronic access control and optional microswitch monitoring functions.The SVP locks ensure security with two-point locking – deadbolt and clawbolt latch – engagedautomatically after closure. The emergency escape function means that the door can be opened at anytime in the exit direction by simply operating the lever handle or panic bar. The products are certifiedand CE marked in accordance with both EN 179 and EN 1125 standards for emergency exits, in additionthey have been successfully type-tested for conformity to the requirements of EN 14846/EN 12209 andare Certifire approved for use on fire doors* (please refer to the Certifire certificate for details of thespecific door type and locks approved) www.dormakaba.co.ukARDWARE & ACCESSORIESNEW AGB TILT & TURN SYSTEMHardware specialist VBH (GB) has added a new tilt & turn system from Italian hardwaremanufacturer, AGB, to its range of third-party branded products. ArTech gear is protected by theActiveage finish that exceeds 2,000 hours neutral salt spray testing to EN ISO 9227, making it idealfor coastal regions and areas with higher levels of pollution.The ArTech system has been developed for fabrication lines of all sizes, and comes with various hingeoptions including surface fit, rebated, jigless and the ‘Plana’ concealed hinge system. The gear is connectedvia either a ‘Crop & Punch’ connection system, or ‘Crop & Cover’ connector plates, which enable manualcropping of the hardware without the need to punch a hole in the cropped faceplate. vbhgb.com700+ EXTRA PRODUCTS ON SHOWWindow Ware, the UK supplier of window and door hardware, factory tools, fixings andconsumables, has launched a brand-new product catalogue.Featuring no less than 714 individual new items and as many as 30 new ranges added since thelast issue, the page count for this latest catalogue stands at 480, which is more than 150 pages oraround 30% more than the 2017/2018 issue. The catalogue’s new bi-fold door hardware section andflourishing aluminium hardware range all aim to satisfy demand and serve growth areas in the market.Window Ware says its ever-expanding product offering is all part of its mission to bring fabricatorsand installers more choice than any other UK hardware distributor. www.windowware.co.ukA SAFE GREENTEQ EXITHardware specialist, VBH, has added Anti-Panic emergency exit and panic hardware to itsgreenteQ range of products.Manufactured in Italy, which is well known for its expertise in this sector, the range consists of panicbolts and panic latches in cross-arm and push-pad versions, and is available from VBH stock in whiteand silver finishes. Touch bars, mortice and electric devices, and other finishes, are all available on aspecial order basis. greenteQ Anti-Panic devices are reversible, cutting down on a fabricator’s stockholding and eliminating handling errors. All Anti-Panic bolts and latches are tested, certified and CEmarked to the relevant BS EN1125 or 179 standards. vbhgb.comCONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAINFEB/MAR 2020 T F 55
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