Door Industry Journal - Spring 2016

96 THE door industry journal spring 2016 building hardware Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk DOOR CLOSER SOLUTION COURTESY OF RELCROSS AND BAMFORD DOORS Stockport based Bamford Doors were approached by a public sector client to solve a problem they were having 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. 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. 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 doorset 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 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. For further information on LCN door closers call Relcross on 01380 729600, visit www.relcross.co.uk or email sales@relcross.co.uk