C.R. Laurence of Europe (CRL) is launching a new swing door hinge with a rise and fall function. The innovative Nobiallo range of shower door hardware has the same dimensions and glass cut-outs as the popular Bellagio series that CRL launched in 2021.
When developing the Nobiallo fitting, the focus was on a clever solution for the rise and fall mechanism. While a large gap for raising the fitting detracts from the appearance of competitor products, Nobiallo focuses on a consistent and attractive appearance. This is achieved by raising and lowering the middle section of the hinge with the glass by 6 mm. The rise and fall function therefore is invisible from the outside as the hinge always has the same minimal gap dimensions, regardless of whether the door is open or closed. Thanks to its identical appearance and dimensions, the hinge can be combined with all connectors, brackets and hinges from the Bellagio range.
The technical data is also identical to that of the Bellagio series: the Nobiallo hinge, which is also made of brass, supports doors weighing up to 50 kg and with a door width of 1,000 mm. The doors can be up to 2,500 mm high, which is in line with the trend towards ever higher doors. The screws are invisible; the covers are securely clipped on using spring-loaded balls. The fitting has passed the durability test in accordance with DIN EN 14428:2019-07 over 100,000 cycles. To start with, the Nobiallo fitting is available as a 90° glass-to-wall and 180° glass-to-glass version in chrome and matt black finishes.
"CRL has now developed from an underdog to a pioneer in shower-related products," says Dominik Hinzen, Managing Director of the company, adding: "Thanks to our compact structure, we are extremely quick to make decisions and implement new products faster than many of our competitors. Our pipeline is well filled with new products and surfaces that will be launched on the market in 2024!"
Same look and dimensions as CRL Bellagio but with rise and fall function. You can't tell from the outside what's inside the Nobiallo hinge.
Unlike competitive products, Nobiallo does not require a large gap for the rise and fall function. The middle section of the hinge raises and lowers with the glass by 6 mm and always ensures the same appearance with the smallest gap dimensions.