uPVC Window Production Manual
Part 8 Hardware Installation
This is the uPVC window production manual part 8. This uPVC window production manual mainly introduces hardware installation. From this part, you will also learn how to install the hardware in upvc window door frame and sash.
In this uPVC Window Production Manual, we choose hardware accessories according to the uPVC window profile structure. As a good uPVC window manufacturer, using the high-quality uPVC window fittings is very important.
During installation, the uPVC window accessories should match the profile hardware installation groove.
Now Moxisys uPVC profiles hardware installation grooves adopt Europe 12/20-9 series standard.
That means the hardware activity space is 12mm. the overlap edge is 20mm. and after that installation, the distance between hardware center line and frame small surface is 9mm. below is a picture for your reference.
1. casement window hardware introduction - uPVC Window Production Manual
1) uPVC window hinges
>>> Category
In this uPVC Window Production Manual, there normally has two type of hinges.
Bolt hinges consist of axle seat and axle sleeve.
Linkage type hinges consist of link rods. Normally it has four-link rods hinges and five-link rods hinges.
Below is two type of uPVC window hinges, please check.
>>> Function
The uPVC window hinges are used to make the frame and sash cooperate well, and bear the sash weight and the wind pressure load in this uPVC Window Production Manual.
These two type of hinges opening and closing modality is also different.
The bolt hinges use axle rotation to open the window.
Meanwhile, linkage-type hinges use the link rods rotating and sliding to open the window.
Both types of hinges have advantages and disadvantages.
The bolt hinges construction is simple, price lower, installation and repair easier, and at the same time, bearing capacity strong. But this type of window glass cleaning is a difficulty.
The leakage type bearing capacity is weak. But glass cleaning is easier.
>>> Selection
- Firstly, the hinge pin should use carbon steel.
- Secondly, the axle sleeve and block shot should use nylon.
- Thirdly, the surface coating should use polyester powder.
- Moreover, the sprayed surface should be uniform. Should not have defects such as bubbles, sagging, falling off and embossed lacquer.
- The oxide surface should be uniformity. Should not have defects such as light yellow, grinning and scorch.
2) uPVC window handles
>>> Function
In this uPVC Window Production Manual, uPVC window handles are mainly used for opening and closing the window and door.
It also has lock and sealing function.
>>> Category
From the opening modality, handles include outward opening handle and inward opening handle.
>>> Selection
- Firstly, according to the uPVC window designs to choose.
- Secondly, the surface coating should use polyester powder.
- Thirdly, the sprayed surface should be uniform. Should not have defects such as bubbles, sagging, falling off and embossed lacquer.
- Moreover, the oxide surface should be uniformity. Should not have defects such as light yellow, grinning and scorch.
3) uPVC window transmission rod
>>> Consist and category
In this uPVC Window Production Manual, Transmission rod is used for window door multi points lockup through handle rotation.
It consists of lock pillar, gear, support, moving rod, fixed rod and lockset.
Transmission rod including sliding transmission rod and casement transmission rod.
>>> Selection
- According to the window door type.
- The surface should smooth and burr-free. The coated should be uniform. Should not have defects such as light yellow, grinning and scorch.
- It should not have distortion. The fixed rod and moving rod bending tolerance should less than 0.5mm/m.
- The rivet connection should be fastness and reliable. The moving rod should be flexible and not stuck.
2. sliding window hardware introduction - uPVC Window Production Manual
In this uPVC Window Production Manual, there have variety hardware using in uPVC window sliding series.
But the main hardware are roller, crescent lock, anti-collision board, buffer block, windbreak bridge, and transmission rod.
We should choose the hardware according to the profile type.
1) uPVC window rollers
>>> Function
Support the window sash or door sash weight. And transport the weight to the frame.
To move a window sash or door sash along with the frame track by its own rolling.
>>> Consist and category
The roller consists of wheel frame, wheel body and axle. The wheel surface includes flat and groove type.
>>> Selection
- Firstly, the wheel frame should not be deformation, deflection. The coated should be uniformity. Should not have defects such as light yellow, grinning and scorch.
- Secondly, the wheel body surface should smooth. Should not have defects such as bubbles, cracks and uneven.
- Thirdly, Axle should at the horizontal position.
- Moreover, the sash weight must within the roller load ability. The sash weight includes the sash frame, glazing bead, glass, and reinforcement steel. Normally use two rollers as calculation.
>>> Installation
The roller size should match the installation groove size in this uPVC Window Production Manual.
According to the overlap between frame and sash to choose the relevant rollers.
2) uPVC window locks
>>> Consist and function
Crescent lock is a device which lock the two sliding sashes through the rotate handle.
It consists of rotate handle, lock hook and pedestal.
>>> Selection
Firstly, the coated surface should smooth. Should not have the defects such as bubbles, cracks and uneven.
Secondly, the cladding should be uniformity. Should not have defects such as light yellow, grinning and scorch.
>>> Installation
Normally, in this uPVC Window Production Manual, the crescent lock is installed in the sash center.
Lock seat at one sash. And lock hook at the other sash. Rotate the handle to open and close.
3) other uPVC window fittings
>>> windbreak bridge
Because the two sashes have one sash frame overlapping.
There must have space at the frame bottom groove. This space makes ventilation and affect the leakproofness.
So, at this part, the upper frame and down frame should install windbreak bride to keep the leekproofness in this uPVC Window Production Manual.
On the windbreak bridge have at least two sealing wool strips. This neither affect the sliding window sealing performance nor affect the sliding flexible.
>>> buffer block
According upvc window production manual, this is mainly used inside the sash groove.
This can also avoid the violent collision between the frame and sash.
It could also control the overlap for the frame and sash.
It made of rubber. And each side installs 2 pieces.
The distance between buffer block and ends of sash is 100-150mm.
>>> anti-collision board
In this uPVC Window Production Manual, this is mainly used on the down frame ends. Each end installs one. To avoid the violent collision.
Check Below Relative Post
- PVC Window Door Processing Manual – Part 1 uPVC profile cutting
- uPVC Window Door Production Guide – Part 2 drilling drainage holes and pressure balance holes
- uPVC Window Door Production Manual – Part 3 milling hardware installation slot
- How to make uPVC window door – Part 4 reinforcement steel cutting and installation
- uPVC Window Door Making Manual – Part 5 profile welding
- uPVC Window Processing Manual – Part 6 Corner Cleaning
- uPVC Window Production Guide – Part 7 Sealing Strip Installation
- How to make uPVC window – Part 9 Glass Installation
- uPVC Window Making Manual – Part 10 window door quality inspection
- uPVC Windows Manual – Part 11 window door packaging warehousing and transportation
- uPVC Window Manual PDF – Part 12 uPVC window installation guide
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