Firmly established as the UK’s most popular aluminium bi-fold door, Smart’s Visofold 1000 system delivers a wide range of benefits for fabricators, installers and end users.
As part of a major upgrade to the Visofold 1000 Slim bi-fold door, Smart has introduced a number of enhancements, including two new profile options, significantly improved U-values, and new hardware and accessories, as well as making the system easier and quicker to fabricate and install.
While retaining the same overall dimensions and slim sight lines that are a feature of the Visofold 1000 design, two new rebated outer frames and a new integrated cill have been introduced, which complement the existing low threshold option. A Heritage sash and additional transom options are also now available to complement Smart’s established range of Heritage window and door systems.
The new Visofold 1000 Heritage
The new outer frame profiles incorporate a wider 30mm polyamide thermal break, which when fitted with a double glazed unit with a centre pane of 1.2 (used with foam insulation), achieves a U-Value of 1.4 and an A energy rating.
Approved to PAS 24:2022 (subject to final product specification), the upgrade also includes optional 70mm and 82mm hooded trickle vent sections, as well as a new track insert which is again designed to improve thermal efficiency.
As well as improvements to the frames and performance, Visofold 1000’s hardware and accessories range also features a number of significant enhancements, including PAS 24 approval for the door’s standard roller, the addition of a new, heavy duty shoot bolt handle, enhancements to the gearboxes.
The Visofold 1000 outer frame, sash and bead profiles all feature Smart’s co-extruded gaskets, including the company’s innovative Quick Glaze Bead which makes fabrication and installation fast, straightforward, and efficient. Three optional adjustment features are also available, enabling the rollers, jamb and glazing all to be adjusted in situ, and fine tuning to be carried out quickly and efficiently:
Commenting on the upgrade, Smart’s Managing Director, Dean Thomas, said: “Visofold 1000 is already a very well-established and extremely popular system, and this comprehensive package of enhancements will provide our customers with even better performance, not just in terms of aesthetics and thermal efficiency, but also in the system’s operation and versatility.
“By making the door easier and quicker to fabricate and install, and paying attention to every aspect of the door, from new profiles and cill options to heavy duty handles, we have taken one of our most successful doors and made it even better.”
The new 4 pane Visofold 1000 with floating mullion