HARDWAR E & S ECU R I T Y
Why Glide hardware has
‘wheel’ appeal
Window Ware’s MD, Samantha Nuckey, discusses how Glide hardware can
help PVC-U sliding door fabricators meet demand for wider openings without
compromising on ease of operation or the lifespan of the fi nal door assembly.
These days, architects and homeowners
want the big sliding patio doors to
bring a feeling of light and space into
their properties. What they don’t
want, however, are patio doors that give users a
workout every time they try to open them! The
trouble is, the bigger the patio doors, the heavier
they are. That weight not only increases the force
needed to push the doors along the track, it also
puts extra strain on the sliding hardware that
supports the moving panels, resulting in more
wear and tear on components and potentially a
shorter product lifespan.
The challenge then for fabricators, is how to
deliver inline sliding doors on the grand scale
customers want without creating an unwieldy
end product that could be prone to failure.
Advanced premium sliding solutions like Glide
hardware can help door manufacturers balance
the form and the function of their super-sized
patio doors, ensuring they work effortlessly,
dependably and safely despite their generous
proportions. In fact, Glide hardware is so smooth
and accessible, most people with or without
reduced mobility are able to successfully operate
the patio doors, thereby helping to meet the
design criteria of the Lifetime Homes standard
for new build installations.
EASY ROLLER
The Glide hardware range has been fully tested
and approved by Kömmerling to work with its
market leading PremiLine system.
The highlight of the range is the advanced
three and fi ve wheel rollers which rely on a
unique self-levelling mechanism to evenly
distribute the weight of even large, heavy
sliding doors for smoother running, improved
tolerances and ultimately longer-term, consistent
performance.
Innovative design, precision high-quality
bearings and superior construction from
engineered polymer all add up to quieter
running, increased durability and 6…% greater
load capacity of up to ‡‡…kg for the fi ve wheel
roller (based on two sets per door panel).
Meanwhile, a clever pop-out handle works
with a locking mechanism to properly secure
the door panels together without the use of
the usual clunky, hard-to-reach plunge bolt.
This not only helps fabricators achieve PAS ‡Œ
and Document Q compliance more easily on
their door assemblies, but it also increases the
door’s usability and accessibility – an important
requirement for meeting the Lifetime Homes
standard. A soft break device and bump stop
elevate door assemblies further with a premiumfeel
and safer, slam-free operation.
Glide hardware is available to order exclusively
from Window Ware now.
Window Ware is one of the UK’s largest
suppliers of window and door hardware,
factory tools, fi xings and consumables. It
is also Kömmerling’s approved hardware
partner for PremiLine Pro.
September www.ggpmag.com
“The challenge then for fabricators, is how to
deliver inline sliding doors on the grand scale
customers want without creating an unwieldy
end product that could be prone to failure”
/www.ggpmag.com
