Glazed sliding door Flo-Motion Telescopic - Type T55

FLO-MOTION® TYPE T55

TELESCOPIC DOORS SLIDING OVER A GLAZED SCREEN – 55MM STILES

Description - Manual aluminium framed telescopic glazed door system for “in-line” applications. Doors and corrosion resistant sliding track mechanisms to be severe duty with low opening and closing forces.

Manufacturer - Axis Entrance Systems Ltd.

Product reference - Axis Flo-Motion® Telescopic Door System Type T55.

Doorset Specification - To be formed from non-thermal aluminium extruded box section and to include a frame that fits within the structural opening, consisting of two jambs (152mm x 47mm profiles) and a specifically designed 165mm x 178mm integral transom bar with reinforced fixing points to accept multiple tracks and heavy doors. The doors to slide over a glazed screen which is secured within the frame structure by two concealed aluminium channels. Glass is secured using appropriate beads & gaskets.

Handing – Viewed from the pelmet side, handing is defined by position of door opening. Refer to door schedule and drawing.

Track System - The doors to employ a "low friction" recirculating bearing system sliding in an aluminium track with anti-derailing feature and interchange section. Door carriers to be stainless steel and "damper" mechanisms (not self or soft closing) to be active when the door is at the closed and fully open positions. The pelmet will conceal the track and have a "hold open" lid for ease of maintenance.

Durability – Externally tested for Axis to 1,000,000 cycles exceeding the requirements of BS EN1527:2019.

Sustainability – EPD verified to EN 15804:2019.

Warranty – 5 years from date of installation.

Sliding Door Panels - The doors (fast & slow) to be connected by a unique sequencing device to allow doors to function as one and arrive at the open and closed positions at the same time. The secondary door (slow) to be prepared with a concealed bottom channel to operate with a floor mounted nylon guide. The primary door (fast) to be prepared to accept a floating bottom guide connected to the secondary panel. Doors formed from various 100mm x 45mm and 47mm aluminium profiles to BS EN 12020-2:2022.

Fixed Panel – Formed from similar profiles as the doors and secured within the frame structure by two aluminium channels. Variable sliding and fixed panel sizes available as a bespoke option.

Material finish - Polyester Powder Coat to standard RAL or BS colour to BS EN 12206-1:2021.

Seals & Gaskets - Neoprene bubble gasket to be fitted to the leading edge of the sliding door, the rear door stile facing the fixed screen or wall and on the transom bar.

Handles - One pair of "back-to-back" offset stainless-steel handles, 600mm in length - options available.

Manual and Electric Locking – Refer to door schedule – options available.

Glazing – Refer to door schedule and manufacturer’s door parameters – options available.

Glass Acoustic Rating – Refer to door schedule and requirements - options available.

Manifestation – Refer to door schedule.

Blind Operation – Refer to door schedule.

Aperture - The doorset will be fixed to suitable supports (e.g. reinforced partitioning, masonry or structural steels). Assessment by clients Structural Engineer and installed by the Building Contractor or their nominated service provider. Refer to Manufacturer’s drawings for Type T55.

Structural Opening Dimensions – Refer to door schedule and manufacturer’s door parameters.

Clear Opening Width – Refer to door schedule (distance between frame and leading edge of the door when in the fully open position).

Clear Opening Height - Refer to door schedule (distance between bottom of pelmet & FFL).

Force Testing – The manual sliding doors should be easily operated by hand and digitally force tested 3 times (distance determined by door width). A certificate to be issued showing the mean average opening & closing force of 10N (+/-5N) with test data in graph format. Refer to door schedule and manufacturer’s door parameters.

Options - Architraves, Trims, Thresholds, Midrails & Canopy Types – Refer to door schedule.