Benefits for all

Mila’s ProSecure TBT gearing range is now available with the option of a new fully concealed hinge alongside the existing visible, face-fix option.

It comes with the same high specification and SBD accreditation, and with the same 10-year mechanical operation guarantee.

The new profile related hinge offers what Mila is describing as ‘significant’ benefits for the fabricator, the installer and the end user.

For fabricators, it offers jigless assembly and easier fitting because it allows the window to open to 95° and eliminates the familiar problem of TBT sashes continually trying to close during production.

For installers, it is concealed on both the inside and out so there are no issues to address in terms of plaster lines or colour matching.

Finally, for end users, as well as the improved aesthetics, the new hinge features an anti-blowback function which stops the window from slamming closed or fully open in windy conditions.

Richard Gyde, Mila’s managing director, said: “Our ProSecure TBT range is manufactured by Axor, one of Europe’s leading hardware manufacturers. Quality and value are the trademarks of their products, but they also incorporate real user-friendly design innovation as well. This new hinge is the perfect example of that, with clever features which outstrip the competition but at a lower price point.”

The concealed hinge matches the 130kg capacity of the standard visible hinge and can accommodate windows up to 1,520mm wide and 2,390mm high. It has already sailed through PAS24:2016 testing on TBT windows in Veka, Liniar and Eurocell profiles, with further tests to come, making it easy for customers to achieve the ADQ and Secured by Design accreditations they need in the new build sectors.