IONIC ELECTRONIC LOCK BY FULLEX-AI TO ITS RANGE

Independent hardware

supplier Total Hardware has just added the new IONIC Electronic Lock by Fullex-ai to its range. Suitable for timber, aluminium and composite doors using a 45mm lock backset, the smartphoneoperated lock is ideal for both domestic properties and social housing.

Chris Pell, General Manager at Total Hardware, said: “The new IONIC door lock is the next generation of smart technology. It’s secure, easy to use and gives our customers a competitive choice advantage.” factors mean the lock has impressive appeal for the social housing sector.

The lock comes with the reassurance of the Fullex name. As the leading brand of high-security multi-point locking systems for doors, it’s one of the most recognised names in the fenestration and specification markets and has a well-deserved reputation for product excellence.

The IONIC Electronic Lock is the perfect example of Total Hardware’s commitment to keeping its finger on the pulse and having the products to meet market demand. It’s the latest addition to a range that includes industry-leading hardware brands, as well as its own exclusive range of premium hardware, Quantum and Superior 25. The company has a complete customer service focus too. It works hard to maintain high stock levels to ensure it can keep pace with demand and offers rapid turnaround times from quotation to despatch, including reliable next day deliveries nationwide.

Building on the jigless theme of the Aluminium Butt Hinge, once Velocity’s frame part has been positioned and fixed using a jig and the supplied screws, the sash part is ‘self-locates’ prior to fixing. This, coupled with the fact that the hinges are supplied pre-assembled means that fitting is reportedly very quick.

Rob Norman, Business Development Director at VBH, says, “Like the original Sigma Flag, Velocity carries 100KG doors and provides full 3-D adjustment. It’s been developed in response to calls for a compact unit that speeds up production times on the bench.”

Sigma Velocity has been successfully tested to PAS24:2022 as part of a PVCu door assembly, and is approved for use on installations that are covered by the Q-secure consumer security guarantee.

Velocity is available in eight colours of VBH’s greenteQ Suite of matching residoor, patio door and window furniture, which comes with a minimum ten-year mechanical and surface guarantee on all finishes.

Rob adds, “The greenteQ ethos is all about giving our customers great quality, useful features and choice. The Sigma family is no exception to that.”

To find out more about greenteQ Sigma Velocity or Aluminium Butt Hinges, or any other hardware in the VBH range, contact the company on 01634 263263, email at sales@vbhgb.com, or send them a Tweet @vbhgb.

The IONIC Electronic Lock is quick and easy to install, making it perfect for factory fitting, and is operated using a simple-touse smartphone app. Available in white and anthracite grey, it has a timeless design that looks good on all properties.

An infinite number of users can be registered on the app and up to 1,500 users on the lock itself. The app has an administrator function that includes an access protocol feature that shows which users have opened the door. Together, these

Chris concluded: “We’ve built our business on offering the products our customers need with the service they have a right to expect. We’re delighted to be adding the IONIC Electronic Lock to our range and confident that our customers will be impressed by the quality and performance of the product and the added-value benefits it offers.”

Tel: 0113 243 2255 www.totalhardwareltd.co.uk