Clearview National September 2019 - Issue 214 | Page 70

HARDWARE
HARDWARE TESTING LABORATORY EXPANDS
» » TITON HAS EXTENDED ITS
Haverhill-based ‘AREA 24’ hardware
development and testing laboratory with a
range of new test rigs, further strengthening the
company’s position within the industry.
AREA 24 has the capacity to test a number
of different performance criteria from
weathering to cycle load analysis, through to
full security testing for PAS24 – recognised
throughout the industry as the minimum
standard complying with Approved Document
Q (Security) of the Building Regulations.
The latest equipment added to AREA 24
includes a new double entry cylinder and
extended restrictor cycle rigs, as well as window
handle and restrictor load rigs. These are
complemented with new TS008 testing devices, a
salt spray machine, Light Reflective Value (LRV)
apparatus and a 3D printer. These systems further
enhance AREA 24, with the facility already
boasting single entry cylinder, restrictor, door
handle and window handle cycle rigs, alongside
three PLC driven window/door rigs, TS007 test
platform, digital PAS24 mechanical load test rig,
3D CAD system, plus air and water testing.
Besides PAS24, Titon’s bespoke AREA 24
laboratory is also capable of testing hardware
products to a number of industry recognised
standards, including elements of:
• BS EN ISO 1670:2007 (Building hardware
– corrosion resistance)
• BS EN 1303:2015 (Building hardware –
cylinders for locks)
• BS 6375-1:2015+A1:2016 (Performance of
windows and doors – weather tightness)
• BS 6375-2:2009 (Performance of windows
and doors – operation and strength
characteristics)
• BS EN 1906: 2012 (Building hardware –
lever furniture and knob furniture)
• BS 8300: 2009 + A1:2010 (Design of
buildings and their approaches to meet
the needs of disabled people – i.e. LRV
reading)
• BS EN 13724: 2013 (Postal services –
apertures of private letter boxes and letter
plates)
• TS007: 2014 + A1:2015 (Enhanced
security for replacement door cylinders and
security hardware)
• TS008: 2015 (Enhanced security and
general requirements for letter plate
assemblies and slide through boxes)
Although a renowned manufacturer of
trickle vents, Titon has designed, produced
and sold a range of window and door
hardware throughout the UK and the rest of
the world since its inception in 1972. As a
result, the company has a wealth of hardware
knowledge and boasts an experienced in-house
team of technical experts, with the AREA 24
development and testing laboratory having
opened in 2016.
www.titonarea24.co.uk
ALEXA ADVANCEMENT FOR EVEN SMARTER DEVICES
A smart tech advancement by
FUHR benefits users of Carl
F Groupco’s SmartSecure
electronic door locking and
access control brand in
the UK. The development
means that customers can
now use Alexa-enabled
devices, such as Amazon
Echo, to control the
SmartConnect app functions.
» » JOHN CRITTENDEN, CARL F
Groupco’s Managing Director said:
“Because Alexa lives in the cloud it’s always
getting smarter which means new capabilities
are always being delivered to your device.
Using Alexa with SmartConnect is simple and
hands-free – just ask, and Alexa will respond
instantly.”
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SmartConnect is an intelligent, WLAN-
based SmartSecure option that uses a
smartphone app to set access rights and manage
security. The addition of Amazon Alexa, which
can be asked to control smart home devices,
is a significant SmartConnect advancement
with straightforward set-up. Amazon Alexa
functionality is available with an update of the
SmartConnect app, ensuring existing users can
also enjoy its smart capabilities.
Carl F Groupco’s technically qualified
advisors are on hand to provide advice on the
integration of Amazon Alexa with SmartSecure
functionality and capabilities.
www.smartsecure.co.uk