Despite the fact that plastic windows have become an integral element of the interior, not everyone pays proper interest in the accessories. It performs several important tasks at once. First, it ensures the multi-mode window of the window, secondly, protects it from hacking, and thirdly, creates an attractive appearance.
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What is window fittings?
Accessories is a system of mechanical components that provide a dense fit of the windows to the frame around the perimeter and are able to give an open position with an open sash.
There are several types of window accessories:
- swadding
- swivel-fold
- shift.
Rotary and swivel-folding mechanisms serve to bring the window sash or balcony door to open fully or limited to ventilating position. This window fittings are used for wooden windows and doors, as well as for steel structures.
Sliding fittings applies, as it matches from the name, for sliding doors and windows. In its design, such flaps are sometimes combined with incumbent or swivel into one module, and are used in vertically installed windows and doors.
Perimeter fittings works on the following principle: using a rotary handle and a locking pin, displayed by the selected position of the handle, the accessories ensures the following modes of operation:
- When you turn the handle strictly down the window closes, nourishing the sash to rubber gaskets. In such a position, the maximum soundproofing of the structure is ensured. Air in this case also does not pass.
- Rotate the pen 90 ° to the right or left allows you to fully open the sash.
- If the handle from the closed position is 180 °, then in this case the sash will take a position on the ventilation. The upper part of the sash will go away a few centimeters from the opening and fixed at an angle, providing air flow.
It is worth noting that the window fittings, which can be purchased from various suppliers, should be different in durability and reliability.
What qualities should high-quality window fittings have?
All elements of accessories should demonstrate the following indicators during operation:
- High wear resistance. Window fittings are often exposed to a strong and continuous load, especially in the windows installed in the office. During the day, the windows often open and closed, so high-quality components are designed for a large number of cycles. One cycle implies a single opening and closing window. It is believed that good fittings withstand 15,000 opening and closing cycles. True, it is pleasant to note that the top of the manufacturers of fittings, such as Maco, Roco, Siegenia guarantee a trouble-free 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 quality justifies.
- Corrosion resistance. The elements of the fittings are often, especially in the winter, the temperature difference is affected when the window is below zero, and in the room 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 parts during their operation. In addition, it is not necessary to make additional efforts when opening and closing doors and windows.
- Safety of all items. Good manufacturers are often used in their design a simple, but effective solution when, together with mushroom-shaped pinches, an anti-burglar bar plate is established in the lower and upper part of the frames. In addition to this, some knobs are performed with driving protection and have buttons or lock locks.
What makes window fittings make?
Famous manufacturers of window fittings make their products from steel, characterized by good degree of strength. The surface of the parts is protected by electroplating or chrome, also in some cases is covered with varnish and paint. Sometimes the elements are made of aluminum and brass, but the basis is steel.
For compliance with finishing, accessories has three main colors:
- golden,
- silver,
- black.
Response planks are made from rolling steel, except those versions that are designed to counteract hacking. In their composition, durable alloys are used, sometimes with admixture of chromium - why most drills break when trying to drill such accessories.
What elements are included in the window fittings?
As a rule, the standard set of fittings includes:
- The upper and lower loops for the flaps and the frame that connect the sash and the window frame with each other.
- Pens and levers, thanks to which the sash is set to the desired position,
- Moving rolled elements of accessories, called constipation, mounted on the sash. During the movement of the handle, constipation moves in the grooves along with the ass, getting into the grooves on the retarded planks. Due to this, the setting of the sash in the desired position occurs.
- The limiter fixes the sash in a root position without letting it fall.
- The irrigated position of the handle does not give it to turn it with an open sash and prevents loop dropping when the knob turns, while the sash is in the open position.
- A slit ventilator, which holds the sash in a root position at a distance of 10 mm from the frame. This provision is relevant for airing in winter, when it is required to provide a flow of fresh air, while its number should not represent the problem for the temperature regime in the room.
- Some configuration of accessories provide for the presence of a protective blocker that prevents random slave slam, for example, when exposed to a draft or wind.
Overview of window fittings manufacturers
The lion's share of the entire window fittings produced is the models from the Austrian manufacturer Maco and German Roto. Their mass fraction in the market is such that often many window installers offer precisely the products of these two companies to choose from. Therefore, it is more correct to start your review from them.
- Products of the Austrian manufacturer Maco is already known in the market for an already one decade. In 2014, the company celebrated its 67-year-old presence in the market. High quality products is ensured by control at all stages of production. The factors are traditionally located in Austria, so it is not necessary to worry that the components are made in China under the auspices of the trademark, as some other manufacturers do. It is notable to list the main advantages of this brand:
- all elements of accessories work even with extreme loads and constant influence of adverse atmospheric conditions. Moreover, they are structurally performed in a hidden execution, in which the components of the accessories do not protrude beyond the construction limits;
- spring elements are made of multilayer stainless steel, thereby ensuring additional strength;
- all elements of the accessories, including hidden, are treated with wax to reduce friction and increase corrosion resistance;
- a special edge on the outer tire made it possible to reduce the degree of friction between the tires and give the design of the accessories to the additional rigidity;
- the accessories of windows are equipped with microlift - a special mechanism that allows you to prevent the sash savings in the closed position;
- the lower loops are adjustable;
- built-in blocks are able to prevent the mechanism breakdown in the case of an incorrectly selected position or an excessive force attached to it.
The warranty period submitted by the manufacturer to its products is 10 years.
According to statements and reviews of users, Maco window fittings wins due to simplifying the assembly and minimizing the number of parts. Due to this, a large simplicity is achieved and a smaller level of construction assembly.
- More than 50% of all ROTO products fall into Eastern Europe, and Russia occupies a leading position in terms of procurement of 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 effort on all parts over the touch surface. The angle of input of the tongue in the bar is constant and is 45 °. Due to this, friction between the mechanism and the bar is significantly reduced, and the effort for opening and closing is required minimal;
- rotary-folding mechanisms of fittings are designed for the weight of the flaps to 130 kg and have significant strength. Loops and main mechanisms also have a hidden design;
- roto window fittings is distinguished by reliability and impeccability. The functionality of various performances is achieved by variability, allowing you to choose high-quality fittings for any request. True, the simplicity of the design was sacrificed due to this. Nevertheless, the complexity does not affect quality;
- Furnitura Siegenia-Aubi or just Sigenia, as they began to call the products of the concern after the merger, is also characterized by traditionally high quality, tested not one decade. Siegenia products take 30% of the total European market and occupies a leading place in terms of the implementation of anti-burglar systems. In addition, this manufacturer offers a larger range of fittings for non-standard solutions on windows and doors, on all types of mechanisms used.
In essence, there is no particular difference between the products from the specified triple. Since the word "German" has long become synonymous with the concept of "quality", many experts recommend purchasing Roto products.
High quality involves a significant cost of goods. Window fittings are no exception. The basic kit on one window will cost at least 100-150 $. If there is a need to establish anti-burglar protection, then the price will double. Given this circumstance, it makes sense to talk about more accessible manufacturers who have proven themselves well.
- Accado - Turkish manufacturer ranked its place on average for the price range segment, offers the buyer the following arguments aside in the direction of this product:
- adjustable trumps are made of high strength steel, without impurities of light metals for individual parts;
- four-layer steel is used in constipation and angular transmission;
- anticorrosion coating warranty is 12 years;
- scissors use double clamp;
- microwing and microlift systems;
- framene system;
- shulpian system.
ACCADO demonstrates that in its assortment there is a suitable accessory for any customer requests.
Vorne presents an assortment of inexpensive and high-quality products, but it remains a little-known. Mechanisms are characterized by simplicity in operation and maintenance, soft in switching mode and ensuring dense adjacent to the sash.
The German company G-U the main emphasis in the development of its products makes it precisely on ensuring tightness when the sash is adjacent to the frame. On the inside of the loop, a special groove was provided for a rubber seal, which is evenly pressed with the loop when closing the sash. In addition, a special screw sleeve made it possible to increase pressure to 1.5 mm to achieve the maximum effect of dense adjacent.
Not all manufacturers of window fittings were described, but there is no particular sense in this, since none of them is able to come closer to three "Kitam": Maco, Roto, Siegenia. The thematic forums are periodically flared by the battles about the clarification of the best of them. Nevertheless, still has not been found, because the leaders occupy high positions and firmly stand on them. But all disputes converge in one thing: their products must be purchased, and do not pay attention to the rest. Such an opinion is confirmed by the equity presence in the market.
