DOORS The new sliding folding ‘MB-86 FOLD LINE’ is the latest addition in a wide range of sliding doors systems from European aluminium systems company, Aluprof. With one of the slimmest hinged stile sight line of just 133mm, the new system maximises the all important glass area. Designed for heavy duty use, the system is suitable for both residential and commercial installations, and offers excellent life expectancy.
A Slide and Fold Solution
From Aluprof
The MB-86 FOLD LINE features a 77mm wide, triple chamber door leaf profile, with a 34mm polyamide thermal break for excellent thermal insulation and strength, allowing doors of up to 2700 mm high and 1000 mm wide. The Aluprof designed, dedicated hardware, allows door leafs of up to 100Kg in weight to be accommodated with the option of triple, or quadruple glazing, to be easily specified up to 60mm in thickness. Rebated and low-level thresholds are an option as well as open in and open out options for the folding arrangement.
files to manufacture the complete system. Furthermore, the ‘MB-86 FOLD LINE’ is fully compatible with the MB-86 range of framing, door and window systems making it one of the most flexible systems for any application.
With a low profile count, for what is a very flexible sliding folding system, fabricators do not need to stock an extensive range of pro-
It should therefore come as no surprise that Aluprof systems are increasingly being specified on a wide range of residential and
commercial projects across the UK. All systems are designed and installed by selected, specially trained companies to ensure each product meets the Aluprof exacting standards. Further information is available on the company website at aluprof.co.uk and specialist advice is available directly from Aluprof UK offices on 0161 941 4005.
Jack Aluminium And IDF Help Fred Perry’s HQ To Achieve
Industrial Look
The industrial look of the partitions in Fred Perry’s new head office in London has been created by IDF Aluminium, in a clever application of Jack Aluminium’s JD47 Shopfront system. The new premises in Clerkenwell occupy three renovated 19th
century warehouses. Inside, Fred Perry has brought together offices, showrooms and exhibition space as the brand’s flagship location.
material for this project because it is lighter, more cost-effective and can be fabricated on faster lead times than steel.
The design uses exposed brickwork and beams to reflect the building’s industrial history. The internal office partitions were specified to the same brief.
“We have a great working relationship with Jack Aluminium and we’ve used the JD47 Shopfront system like this before, so we knew that it would be perfect for this project. It is very fabricator friendly and Jack’s service is great.
“The architect had created a timeless look in line with the building’s branding and the internal office partitioning is styled on a classic steel glazing design,” says Will Woods of IDF Aluminium. “Aluminium was the preferred
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