New Brio Weatherfold 4s


30th May 2012

Brio® Weatherfold 4s handles panels up to 150kg with precision and ease, creating openings up to 4m high and 19.6m wide. Up to 8 equal size panels can fold seamlessly in each direction. Brio Weatherfold 4s has inward or outward opening functionality and is suitable for timber, aluminium and PVC doors.

There are now 4 panel weight capacities available: 50kg, 75kg, 100kg and 150kg

Brio Weatherfold 4s is a complete system that includes pivot sets, hanger sets, hinge sets, top track, bottom channel, seals, and locking and flush bolt options.

Matching hardware is available in a choice of four premium finishes: Polished Stainless, Satin Stainless, PVD Brass and PVD Black.

NEW FEATURES
The latest in a long line of Brio innovation, Weatherfold 4s brings numerous new exciting features, making it the smartest choice for exterior folding door hardware.

New Locking Mechanism with no loose parts
The new push button locking mechanism (Patent Pending) is a stand-out element and is consistent across all hangers and pivots. It has no loose parts that can get misplaced during installation.

Easy adjustment
For faster installation, the locking mechanism provides easy vertical adjustment. Just simply depress the push button and lower or raise the panel using the hex key provided.

Failsafe design
Featuring automatic locking technology, the system self locks as soon as the push button is released, ensuring that the panel always remains set.

Concealed design
The locking mechanism is concealed within the track to offer greater visual appeal.

Security
The intermediate hanger hinge, bottom guides and pivot now feature non-removal pin technology for enhanced security. No exterior hardware can be tampered with or removed.

Wider range
Weatherfold 4s is available in four panel weight capacities 50kg, 75kg, 100kg and 150kg. Brio Weatherfold 4s 75 and 100 systems share common track and channel, requiring no change to panel and frame cutting details, making it easy to switch between systems.

Increased panel sizes
The maximum panel width has been increased to 1m on Weatherfold 4s 50, 75 and 100 and 1.2m on Weatherfold 4s 150. Maximum panel height is 3m on Weatherfold 4s 50, 3.3m on Weatherfold 4s 75 and 100; and 4m on Weatherfold 4s 150.

Ambidextrous End Guides
New ambidextrous End Guides put an end to specifying left or right handed components. The End Guides can be changed from left to right handed orientation via a simple adjustment on site. A handy new feature that prevents installers being stranded with the wrong hardware.

Hinge options
Hinge options for Weatherfold 4s 50, 75 & 100 systems:

  • Non Mortice Hinge. Surface mounted. Highly versatile – suitable for timber panels and aluminium panels. Accommodates panels 35-68mm thick.
  • Mortice Square Corner Hinge for timber panels. The Classic Look. Provides the traditional straight-edge look of timber joinery. Accommodates panels 35-68mm thick.
  • Mortice Radius Corner Hinge for timber panels. The Contemporary Look. Suitable for modern manufacturing processes and routers. Accommodates panels 44-68mm thick.

 

Hinge options for the Weatherfold 4s 150 system

  • Non mortice hinge. Surface mounted, it is highly versatile being suitable for timber panels and aluminium panels. It accommodates panels 44-68mm thick.

 

Retractable Pleated Insect Screen
The optional integrated Retractable Pleated Insect Screen is the largest single span insect screen of its type in the world. A single Brio 612 Screen can span widths up to 4.5m. Two meeting Brio 612 Screens can span up to 9m.

Find out more at the Weatherfold 4s pages on this web site located at Products, Folding, Exterior. For further information phone Brio on 1800 078 530.