Overhead Door Closers

Pivox stocks Hoppe Arrone door closers, Alpro transom door closers, Dorma Schuco door closers, Schuco double door closers, and Arrone automatic door closers for commercial, fire-rated, and residential door applications. Whether you need a Hoppe door closer for a timber fire door, an Alpro transom door closer concealed in an aluminium door header, a Dorma Schuco door closer for a heavy-duty commercial entrance, a Schuco double door closer for a double-leaf installation, or an Arrone automatic door closer with electromagnetic hold-open, our range covers the key overhead door closing solutions for UK building projects. Hoppe door closers, Arrone automatic door closers, and Alpro transom door closers are held in UK stock.

Features and Specifications

ARRONE overhead door closers feature a hydraulic overhead mechanism with adjustable closing speed, back check, and latching action as standard. Power size EN classification ranges from EN2 to EN5 depending on model, with maximum door weight and maximum door width varying per size. Hold open function provides controlled open positioning on selected models. Door selectors are available for double door applications. Guide rail configurations offer smooth controlled closing across the full opening range. Hydraulic overhead units allow adjustable closing speed adjustment via valve screws without removing the closer body. Cam action closers such as the AR6409 provide low-resistance operation suited to fire-rated timber doors.

Types of Overhead Door Closers

Products cover surface-mounted overhead, concealed, electromagnetic, and transom overhead door closer configurations. Parallel arm, regular or projecting arm, slide arm, and concealed options are available for different door types and frame setups.

• ARRONE AR1500 overhead door closer — adjustable, Fig 1/6/61 arm positions, silver, dark bronze, satin brass, jet black, RAL 9016 white finishes

• ARRONE AR3500 overhead door closer — heavy duty, traffic white, commercial and fire door applications

• ARRONE AR5500 overhead door closer — heavy duty, high traffic environments

• ARRONE AR6409 cam-action door closer — satin stainless, timber fire-rated doors

• ARRONE AR1998 electromagnetic door closer — silver, hold-open and swing-free operation, fire alarm panel release

• Alpro PRO50 transom door closer — concealed overhead transom, single and double action aluminium doors, DDA compliant

Applications and Use Cases

Overhead door closers serve fire safety solutions requirements in primary schools, care homes and hospitals, external doors, escape routes, and commercial buildings subject to disability discrimination act requirements and building regulations. Automatic fire door closers with electromagnetic hold-open release via fire alarm panel are used where fire compartmentation requires doors to be held open during normal use and automatically closed on alarm activation. Concealed fire door closers and self-closing devices are required on fire-rated metal door leaves in escape routes. Alpro transom door closers suit aluminium commercial entrance doors.

Regulations and Compliance

Overhead door closers in this range are tested to the highest specification. Power size EN3 classification corresponds to doors up to 950mm wide; suits doors to 1100mm. Disability discrimination act and building regulations compliance requires a self-closing device or automatic closing device on fire doors in schools, hospitals, and care homes. Adjustable closing speed models support latching action and door seals engagement across fire door certification requirements. Fire door maintenance checker records should be maintained for each closer.

Installation and Mounting

ARRONE overhead surface mount closers support door or frame mount applications using arm system configurations including parallel arm, regular or projecting arm, push or pull side-mounting, and figure 61 top jamb mount. Figure 66 configurations are available on selected models. Manufacturer's instructions are supplied with each unit and cover mounting configurations, closing and latch speeds adjustment, and back check setting. Guide rail installations requiring specific arm projection should be confirmed against the door leaf dimensions before ordering.

Maintenance and Care

Regular inspections of the closer mechanism, guide rail, and arm system ensure continued fire door compliance. Closing speeds should be checked periodically and adjusted via valve screws; operational issues such as a damaged closer or vandalism damage should be addressed promptly to maintain fire compartmentation integrity. Lubricate moving parts only where specified in manufacturer's instructions — most hydraulic overhead closers are sealed units. Replace worn components when latching action becomes unreliable. Fire door maintenance checker records help track the service history of each closer mechanism.