| Anodising |
An aluminium surface finishing process
that chemically and electrically alters the surface
finish of Aluminium. Generally produced in silver
or bronze and offers excellent surface protection |
| Awning Window |
A sash that pushes out from the bottom
with friction stays mounted on the sides or butt
hinges mounted on the top |
| Bay Window |
A window that protrudes from the
side of a house that usually has 3 facets with the
side facets lying at a 45' angle to the building |
| Bi fold Door or Window |
A door or window where the panels
slide and fold against each other to create a wide
opening |
| Box Section |
An extrusion which, in cross section,
has a portion which is completely enclosed. This
adds strength and rigidity to an extrusion |
| Box Window |
A window that protrudes from the
side of a house with sides that are at right angles
to the main window pane |
| Casement Window |
A sash that opens from the side with
friction stays mounted at the Windowtop and bottom
or butt hinges mounted on the side |
| Double Hung Window |
A window where 2 sashes slide vertically
past each other |
| Extrusion |
A length of aluminium formed to a
desired shape by the passing of an Aluminium billet,
under pressure through a shaped orifice (die) |
| Fabricators |
The people who actually produce the
finished aluminium joinery products |
| Faceted Window |
A window with a number of facets
with siliconed, glass to glass joints |
| Fixed Light |
A non opening window or pane |
| French Doors |
Paired doors one of which closes
against the other, usually opening outwards on to
a deck or patio |
| Greenhouse Window |
A window that has the same shape
as a box window but does not extend up to the eaves
and has a sloping glass roof |
| Jamb |
The vertical side members of a window
or door frame |
| Jambliners |
(also knows as a 'reveal') The internal
facing between the window or door and wall lining |
| Mullion |
Any vertical member that appears
within the frame of a window or door |
| Powdercoating |
An aluminium surface finishing process
that applies a paint finish to aluminium in the
form of a powder which is then baked onto the product.
This option allows a large range of colours |
| Prime Die Holder |
Designers and distributors of aluminium
extrusions |
| Rail |
A horizontal member of a sash or
glazed door |
| Raked Window |
A window with one or more of its
sides sloping |
| Sash |
That part of a window that opens |
| Shugg Window |
A vertical sliding window with two
panes of glass which slide past each other in one
action |
| Sidelight |
A glazed panel attached to the side
of a hinged door, sometimes incorporating an opening
sash |
| Stacker Doors |
A sliding door where two panels both
slide behind a third fixed panel to create a two
thirds opening |
| Stile |
A vertical side member of a sash
or glazed door |
| Test Booth |
A large testing structure which allows
the installation of actual size joinery for deflection,
water and air leakage tests. This is carried out
to recreate typical and extreme weather conditions.
This can be carried out to NZ or Australian standards
requirements. |
| Transom |
The horizontal member that appears
within the frame of a window or door |
| Vision Rail |
The horizontal member that appears
approximately half way up a glazed door |
