Clearview National August 2015 - Issue 165 | Page 55

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Both the fork and carriage assemblies have
been redesigned to form solid single piece
castings, instead of components made from
many different parts, resulting in a 100%
increase in strength and durability.
The solid zinc fork has increased strength
for smoother running, reducing the force
needed to open the bi-fold system by up to
30%. New weather-deflecting technology
will help divert wind and rain away from the
inside of the home. Designed so it can be
adjusted for the best operation, plus it can be
colour powder-coated to match the doors.
The carriage has been updated for strength
and longevity. New wheels manufactured
from higher grade Acetal, combined with a
completely sealed SKF needle roller bearing,
give greater resilience whilst being partly
self-lubricating. The body has been slim

lined to ensure a more efficient operation
and maintains the fluid motion the Origin
Bi-Fold door is known for.
The ergonomically designed slave handle
incorporates modern aesthetics, in any
colour to match the doors, with the best
of British design. In testing, the handle
performs 1.5 times better than Grade 4 lever
handle specification. The slave handle has
also completed over 100,000 full operational
cycles and withstood a pull of 163kg – over
25 stone! The new D handle, which also
comes in any colour, has also been designed
with a new pin that allows for an easier
installation.
We have been manufacturing aluminium
bi-fold doors for over 13 years, exclusively
designing and assembling the products
in-house. Being a British manufacturer with

doors&windows

an internal R&D team means we can keep
innovating and developing our products
to ensure we always supply the best of the
best.
While some of the changes to the design
will not be obvious to our customers from
the outset, the redesigned components will
make a huge difference to how the door
functions for homeowners. The tweaks
we’ve made to our award- winning system
will support the longevity of the product,
exceeding our 20 year guarantee.
The new updates for the Origin Bi-fold
Door will