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Relcross Solve Door Closer Problems at John Ferneley College

Building Products Index Ltd March 27, 2019 Door hardware Leave a Comment

Relcross recommended LCN 4111 door closers to solve problems affecting three sets of double doors at the John Ferneley College in Leicestershire.

Standing impressively on a hillside above Melton Mowbray, the John Ferneley College is an 11-16 secondary academy and part of the Mowbray Education Trust. Named after local resident and the leading equine painter of the early 19^thcentury, the college has performed extremely well in academic terms over the past few years, with GCSE results in the top 10% of schools nationally.

The layout of the school is divided into separate learning zones with double doors leading through from the main corridor into the Enterprise zone – for Business Studies, the Performance zone for Arts and P.E. and the Communication zone for Maths and English. These three sets of double doors provide access for a large volume of users on a daily basis, some perhaps more concerned with getting through quickly than ensuring the doors are treated gently. In other words the doors and closers are operating in one of the harshest environments in terms of usage.

The closers originally fitted proved inadequate for the job and the excessive wear and tear resulted in the doors firstly opening too far causing damage to the structure of the doors and subsequently not closing properly which is a major problem for these fire doors. Estates Manager Jeff Challis turned to door hardware specialist Relcross who recommended the LCN 4111. The bodies of these CE marked door closers are made from cast iron, the internal components are stainless steel and the units have been independently tested to 10 million cycles.

The extra duty forged steel arms are standard as are the double heat treated steel pinions. They are also filled with an all weather fluid that eliminates the need for seasonal adjustments and, should any adjustments be needed at other times, the LCN® Fast™ Power Adjust system makes them quick and easy.

Relcross Sales and Marketing Director Stuart McMaster commented “In high traffic locations it is essential the door closer specified is up to the job, although I must admit we get a lot of sales from installations where the chance of an initial cost saving has tempted someone to install a closer that just won’t cope. Instead they should have considered the whole life costs and recognised the long term savings of fitting what, we are confident, is the best closer on the market.”

This series of closers is LCN’s best performing heavy duty closer designed specifically for institutional and other rugged high traffic applications. For further information call Relcross on 01380 729600 or visit www.relcross.co.uk or email sales@relcross.co.uk

Bath University Rely On LCN Door Closers

Building Products Index Ltd January 24, 2017 Doors, Fittings Leave a Comment

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New buildings at Bath University have relied on a large number of LCN door closers distributed in the UK by Relcross Ltd and supplied to the contractors by IRM of Yate.

The 10 West Building was formally opened in July and provides space for the expansion of the Department of Psychology, a new home for the Institute for Policy Research and a dedicated postgraduate study space on its upper floors.

150 LCN 1261 door closers were installed to doors giving access to corridors, seminar rooms, study rooms and toilets. In fact anywhere that reliable, effective closers were needed. The LCN 1261 is a versatile and economical cast iron closer with dual mounting capability. It is adjustable through spring sizes 1-5 and mounts to the most common commercial footprint. It can also utilise an extensive range of regular and special duty arms such as a hold-open arm, a long arm and an extra duty arm, making it flexible enough to overcome many of the day to day issues associated with the operation of door closers.. It can be mounted on the hinge (Pull Side), top jamb (Push Side) or stop face (Push Side).

It is non-handed for right and left swinging doors and features adjustable hydraulic backcheck to cushion the opening swing prior to 90 degrees. There is separate regulation of the general closing speed and the latching speed. The LCN 1261 carries UK Fire Certification in accordance with BS EN 1634-1:2014 (timber) – 120 mins and is CE Certified.

The durability of the LCN range of closers is based on the forged steel arms and cast iron bodies used. There is no better material for a door closer than cast iron. The manufacturing process may be difficult (which is why just about every other closer manufacturer has turned to aluminium) but the end product lasts for decades. Since internal wear and tear is negligible, even after extreme usage, regular re-adjustment of control valves and spring power is not necessary.

The University of Bath was granted university status in 1966 by Royal Charter, although its roots can be traced back to the Bristol Trade School established in 1856 and renamed the Merchant Venturers’ Technical College in 1885. The University is approaching the halfway point of it’s 2009-2026 Masterplan that includes a number of new academic buildings, residential accommodation and sports facilities as well as other infrastructure and sustainability projects. The 10 West Building project was finished on time and within the £30m budget by main contractors Vinci Construction and staff have now moved into the building. Other recent projects include the £23m 4 East South Building that has just been handed over to the University by main contractors Bouygues and features a further 89 LCN 1261 door closers. This building provides research and teaching space for the Faculty of Engineering and Design as well as housing a cutting edge computing data centre.

Relcross Sales and Marketing Director Stuart McMaster said “We are delighted to have supplied door closers for Bath University via IRM. The durability and reliability of our LCN closers make them ideal for projects like this and I can confidently predict they will provide many years of trouble free service.

For further information on LCN door closers call Relcross on 01380 729600, visit www.relcross.co.uk or email sales@relcross.co.uk

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Door Closer Solution Courtesy of Relcross and Bamford Doors

Building Products Index Ltd February 22, 2016 Doors Leave a Comment

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Stockport based Bamford Doors were approached by a public sector client to solve a problem they were having providing reliable access at a small housing development with residents of mixed age and ability. If the existing door closer was set so that all the residents could easily open the door, it was not then strong enough to close and properly latch the door in windy conditions.

Using their extensive experience of the door closer market, Bamfords quickly decided that the LCN 4111 Smoothee® was the ideal product for this installation. It’s also a product they have used many times before and had confidence in both its performance and durability. In fact it has been tested to over 10 million cycles and was designed specifically for institutional and other rugged high traffic applications.

Bamfords installed a complete new door set and an LCN 4111 which is supplied by Relcross in the UK. Now all the residents can open the door in all weather conditions confident that it will latch correctly behind them. The closer is quick and easy to adjust and can be set up for a delayed closing to allow frail residents sufficient time to enter or exit before operating, all of which demonstrates the versatility of the Relcross LCN Closer.

The Bamford Group has been established for over 100 years and is a major supplier of engineered solutions to both the public and private sectors. Their clients range from the MOD, BAE Systems, Councils, Housing Associations and the Marine Industry to Architects, Designers and Main Construction Contractors.

The group has a reputation as a quality precision engineering company that holds accreditations from Secure by Design, BS EN ISO 900:1, Construction Line, CHAS, CSCS, Safe Contractor, Certisecure and Atex – Explosive Atmospheres. The Bamford Security Door Division manufactures and installs engineered aluminium doors and screens which are very light in weight to fully comply with DDA Regulations, very strong against vandalism and are independently tested to Secure by Design. Bamford Doors are so confident in the quality of its engineered door sets, that it offers a “Lifetime Guarantee” to its customers.

Stuart McMaster, Sales and Marketing Director of Relcross Ltd, said “we are very proud of our long relationship with the Bamford Group. They make superbly engineered door sets and we feel that our LCN closers are the ideal complement to such a quality product.”

For further information on LCN door closers call Relcross on 01380 729600, visit www.relcross.co.uk or email sales@relcross.co.uk

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