Clearview National October 2019 - Issue 215 | Page 68

HARDWARE& SECURITY
Aluminium Alumni:
Students in Scotland Benefit from Titon Hardware
» » OVER 630 SOBINCO
Chrono aluminium tilt and turn
window systems with SF Xtra
trickle vents from Titon have
been installed at three student
accommodation blocks at Heriot-
Watt University in Edinburgh.
The new, contemporary designed
halls of residence contain over
450 large single en-suite rooms,
as well as shared kitchen/lounge
areas. Named after past professors
from the University (Anna
MacLeod, Mary Fergusson and
Muriel Sparks), the new student
accommodation opened on the
Edinburgh campus in September
2017.
The three buildings were
designed by Fletcher Joseph
architects and built by leading
UK construction group Watkin
Jones, with Glasgow-based
company Marshall Brown
(Windows) Limited responsible
for the fabrication of the
windows.
Commenting on the
accommodation project, Brian
Ross, Commercial
Manager at
Marshall Brown
(Windows)
Limited, said:
“We opted to use
Titon having previously fitted
their hardware on numerous
projects. As a company, their
products and services are second
to none. For the Heriot-Watt
University buildings, both the
Chrono and SF Xtra vents offered
ease of fabrication, while the
tilt and turn systems are robust,
as well as easy to maintain and
replace. Plus, as they utilise
plastic rods, there is no risk of
corrosion, which is excellent from
a reliability perspective.”
Titon’s SF Xtra is a high
performance, surface mounted
aluminium slot ventilator. It is
the shortest trickle vent on the
market to provide 5000mm² EA,
making it suitable for domestic
and non-domestic applications.
There are two width variants, one
for use over a 13mm slot, the
other for a 16mm slot.
The vent is also available in
made-to-measure sizes or bar
length for self-assembly, with all
versions suitable for use with
either a plastic or aluminium
canopy.
Sobinco Chrono fast-fit hinge
and locking systems are suitable
for most aluminium
link bar profiles.
They are suitable
for virtually all
variations of
open-in window,
with options
available for high-security and
French casement. A standard tilt
and turn units can be assembled
in around five minutes, greatly
reducing fabrication time, while
a choice of handle designs and
attractive RAL colour finishes are
also available.
www.titon.com
Fittings Forerunners
» » A PARTNERSHIP WITH YALE HAS
reinforced distributor Carl F Groupco’s position
as a forerunner in the UK’s fenestration
hardware market. The strategic move for the
company has resulted in the introduction of
new products to Carl F Groupco’s catalogue,
such as the Lockmaster 21.
‘excellent product and
security guarantees’
Celebrating 21 years since the launch of
the Lockmaster, the new Lockmaster 21 is
Yale’s latest advancement to its established
multipoint door lock range – and the latest
addition to Carl F Groupco’s offer of over
7,000 product lines.
The Lockmaster’s signature hook and pin
unit has been positioned within 100mm of
the pre-compression rollers which aids security
testing. Additionally, the centre case has been
strengthened to protect against latest break in
methods and pre-compression rollers engage
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slightly ahead of the security locking points
ensuring smooth engagement and reliable
locking.
The faceplate of the Lockmaster 21
door lock is manufactured from 430 grade
stainless steel which improves durability and
aesthetics while enabling Yale to improve their
manufacturing process and reduce the carbon
footprint. One piece keep enhancements,
including screw-in hardened plastic buckets,
improve longevity and a 13mm axis with
profile related packers ensures a perfect fit and
greater loads during security testing.
Commenting on the significance of the
company’s partnership with Yale, Carl F
Groupco’s Sales Director John King said:
“The Yale brand has instant consumer
recognition along with excellent product and
security guarantees. This is a great fit with
the Carl F Groupco philosophy of supplying
secure fittings backed by strong warranties
that our customers can trust. We really like
the fact that Yale products are designed for
the UK market and the majority, including
the Lockmaster 21, are developed and
manufactured in Britain - this resonates with
a lot of our customers and supports our OTIF
delivery ethos.”
Carl F Groupco has supplied Defender
Friction stays and various Yale ranges for many
years. With Yale’s recent acquisition of Trojan
Hardware, the relationship has become much
closer and more strategic: the development
has resulted in Carl F Groupco selling the
complete Yale range with full utilisation of
their guarantees and brand.
www.carlfgroupco.co.uk
www.yaledws.co.uk