Despite the fact that the plastic windows have become an integral element of the interior, not everyone addresses the proper interest in fittings. She performs several important tasks at once. Firstly, it ensures the multi-mode of the window, secondly, protects it from hacking, and thirdly, creates an attractive appearance.
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What is window fittings?
Furniture is a system of mechanical components, which provide a tight fit of the window to the frame around the perimeter and are able to give the necessary position an open sash.
There are several types of window fittings:
- turning,
- rotary-oxide,
- drilling.
Rogue and rotary-oxide mechanisms serve to bring a window sash or balcony door to an open, completely or limited position. Similar window fittings for wooden windows and doors are used, as well as for steel structures.
Licking fittings are used, as it corresponds from the name, for the shifts of doors and windows. In their design, such sashes are sometimes combined with non -explosive or rotary in one module, and are used in vertically installed windows and doors.
The perimeter fittings work according to the following principle: with the help of a rotary handle and shut -off tsapf, exhibited by the chosen position of the handle, accessories provide the following modes of operation:
- When turning the handle, the window is strictly down, tightly adjacent to the rubber gaskets. In this position, the maximum soundproofing of the structure is ensured. In this case, air also does not pass.
- The rotation of the handle is 90 ° to the right or left allows you to completely open the sash.
- If you turn the handle from a closed position by 180 °, then in this case the sash will take a position for ventilation. The upper part of the sash will move a few centimeters from the opening and fixed at an angle, providing an air flow.
It is worth noting that the window fittings, which can be bought from various suppliers, should differ in durability and reliability.
What qualities should high -quality window fittings have?
All elements of accessories must demonstrate the following indicators during operation:
- High wear resistance. Window fittings are often subjected to strong and constant load, especially in the windows installed in the office. During the day, the windows are often opened and closed, so high -quality components are designed for a large number of cycles. One cycle implies a single opening and closing the window. It is believed that good fittings withstands 15,000 opening and closing cycles. True, it is nice to note that the three leaders-manufacturers of accessories, such as Maco, Roco, Siegenia, guarantee a reliable resource up to 60,000 cycles. This is one of the reasons why these companies almost completely absorbed the entire market of window fittings, the price for which the quality justifies.
- Corrosion resistance. The elements of accessories are often, especially in winter, the temperature difference is affected when the window is below zero, and the room is plus, and the difference can be up to 50 ° C. Moisture is also capable of causing a metal response. High -quality fittings can counteract the appearance of rust, therefore, in this case, it is not necessary to save.
- The smooth oily course of all elements softens the natural wear of the parts during their operation. In addition, you do not have to make additional efforts when opening and closing doors and windows.
- Safety of all elements. Good manufacturers often use in their design a simple but effective solution, when, together with mushroom -shaped trunks in the lower and upper part, the frame of the frame is installed an anti -icing shutter bar. In addition to this, some handles are performed with protection against dispersing and have buttons or blocks-blocks.
What is the window fittings made of?
Famous manufacturers of window fittings make their products from steel characterized by a good degree of strength. The surface of the parts is protected using galvanization or chromium, also in some cases is covered with varnish and painted. Sometimes elements are made of aluminum and brass, but the base is exactly steel.
To match the finish, accessories have three primary colors:
- golden,
- silver,
- black.
The response strips are made of rental steel, except for those performance that are designed to counteract hacking. They use strong alloys, sometimes with an admixture of chromium - which is why most of the drills break when trying to drill such accessories.
What elements are included in the window fittings?
As a rule, the standard kit of accessories includes:
- The upper and lower loops for the wings and the frames that connect the sash and the window box among themselves.
- Handles and levers, thanks to which the sash are put to the required position,
- The movable elements of fittings, called constipation, fixed on the sash. During movement, the handle of constipation moves in the grooves along with the trunes, falling into the grooves on retaliatory planks. Thanks to this, the sash is installed in the required position.
- The limiter fixes the sash in a ajar position, preventing it from falling.
- The block of incorrect position of the handle does not allow it to turn it with an open sash and prevents the prolapse of the loops when the handle is rotated, while the sash is in an open position.
- A slit ventory that holds the sash in a ajar position at a distance of 10 mm from the frame. This situation is relevant for ventilation in the winter, when it is required to provide an influx of fresh air, while its number should not represent the problem for the temperature regime in the room.
- Some fittings of accessories provide for the presence of a protective lock that prevents random slabing of the sash, for example, when exposed to draft or wind.
Overview of window accessories manufacturers
The lion's share of the entire window fittings is made up of models from the Austrian manufacturer Maco and German Roto. Their mass fraction of the market is such that often many windows of windows offer exactly the products of these two companies to choose from. Therefore, it is more correct to start your review precisely with them.
- The products of the Austrian manufacturer Maco have been known on the market for more than one decade. In 2014, the company celebrated its 67-year presence in the market. High quality products are provided due to control at all stages of production. Factories are traditionally located in Austria, so you do not need to worry that components are produced in China under the auspices of the brand, as some other manufacturers do. It is worth listing the main advantages of this brand:
- all elements of accessories work even with extreme loads and constant exposure to adverse atmospheric conditions. Moreover, they are constructively made in a hidden performance, in which the components of accessories do not protrude beyond the structure;
- the spring elements are made of multi -layer stainless steel, which ensures additional strength;
- all elements of accessories, including hidden ones, are processed by wax to reduce friction and increase corrosion resistance;
- a special rib on the outer bus allowed to reduce the degree of friction between the tires and give the design of the fittings additional rigidity;
- window fittings are equipped with a microLift - a special mechanism that allows you to prevent sagging the sash in a closed position;
- the lower loops have adjustment;
- built -in locks are able to prevent a breakdown of the mechanism in the case of an incorrectly selected position or the excessive force attached to it.
The warranty period submitted by the manufacturer for its products is 10 years.
According to users, the Maco window fittings won by simplifying the assembly and minimizing the number of parts. Thanks to this, great simplicity and lower design speed is achieved.
- More than 50% of all Roto products enters Eastern Europe, and Russia occupies a leading position in terms of purchasing the fittings of this brand. Like the Austrian competitor, the German manufacturer also provides the buyer with such capabilities of the product as the highest quality, smooth operation of the mechanisms and their durability. The guaranteed period of work is 60,000 cycles.
- among other things, Roto patented accessories with a flat locking tongue. According to experts, such an engineering solution made it possible to evenly distribute the force to all parts on the surface of the touch. The angle of entry of the tongue into the bar is unchanged and is 45 °. Due to this, the friction between the mechanism and the bar is significantly reduced, and the force for opening and closing is required by the minimum;
- the rotary-oxide mechanisms of the fittings are designed for the weight of the wings of up to 130 kg and have significant strength. Loops and main mechanisms also have a hidden design;
- roto window fittings are characterized by reliability and impeccable work. The functionality of various executions is achieved by variability that allows you to choose high -quality accessories for any request. True, due to this, the simplicity of the design was sacrificed. However, the complexity does not affect quality;
- The accessories of Siegenia-Aubi or just Sigenia, as they began to call the concern after the merger, is also characterized by traditionally high quality, proven for more than a decade. Siegenia products occupy 30% of the entire European market and occupies a leading place in terms of introducing anti -icing systems. In addition, the specified manufacturer offers a larger range of fittings for non -standard solutions for windows and doors, for all types of mechanisms used.
In fact, there is no particular difference between the products from the specified three. Since the word "German" has long become synonymous with the concept of "quality", many experts recommend purchasing Roto products.
High quality implies a significant cost of goods. Window fittings are no exception. The basic kit for one window will cost at least $ 100-150. If there is a need to establish anti -zlomatic protection, then the price will double. Given this circumstance, it makes sense to talk about more affordable manufacturers who have proven themselves well.
- ACCADO - the Turkish manufacturer took its place on average in the price range of the segment, offers the buyer the following arguments in the direction of choosing this particular product:
- adjustable trunnpses are made of high -strength steel, without impurities of light metals for individual parts;
- in constipation and angular gear, four -layer steel is used;
- the warranty on the anti -corrosion coating is 12 years;
- scissors use double clamp;
- micro -spacing systems and microlift;
- frame system;
- pilepal system.
Accado demonstrates that in its assortment there is suitable accessories for any client's requests.
Vorne presents the range of inexpensive and high -quality products, but at the same time remains little -known. The mechanisms are simplicity in work and maintenance, softness in switching the regime and ensuring dense fitness of the sash.
The German company G-U main emphasis in the development of its products is made precisely on ensuring tightness when the sash to the frame is adjacent. On the inside of the loop, a special groove for a rubber seal was even provided, which is evenly pressed by a loop when closing the sash. In addition, a special screw sleeve made it possible to strengthen the pressing of up to 1.5 mm to achieve the maximum effect of dense fit.
Not all manufacturers of window fittings were described, but this does not make much sense, since none of them is able to approach the three “whales”: Maco, Roto, Siegenia. On thematic forums, battles periodically flare up about the clarification of which of them is the best. Nevertheless, the answer has not yet been found, since the leaders occupy high positions and are firmly worth them. But all the debaters converge in one thing: they need to purchase their products, and do not pay attention to the rest. This opinion is confirmed by the shared presence in the market.
