Swing Handles - A Complete Multi-point Latching System
What is...
Wixroyd Swing Handles are a complete multi-point latching system with an ergonomic and stylish design, making them ideal for securing enclosures in applications as varied as telecoms, IT, electrical cabinets, special purpose machines, vending and gaming machines.
Features
Easy Action - Upon unlocking, the handle lever springs forward and can be turned 90° to unfasten the cam and open the panel
Installation
With many models supplied with easy-to-use mounting brackets, Wixroyd Swing Handles can be installed with minimum fuss.
Follow these Guides:
- Prior to commencing, ensure the Swing Handle body, mounting bracket plate and cam are unassembled. Due to their unique integral foam gasket, Wixroyd Swing handle Latches do not require a separate gasket.
- Present handle body to the installation cut out in the panel.
- Position mounting bracket and attach with the screws supplied.
- Attach cam to swing handle body, ensuring its correct orientation to the panel frame.
FAQs
Selecting the correct Swing Handle
When selecting a Wixroyd Swing Handle for your application, you need to answer these questions:
1. Which installation cut out?
2. How many latching points are required?
3. Variety of material?
4. Gasketing and sealing?
5. Which locking and activiation method?
6. Which accessories?
7. Which cam type and size?
Step 1: Which installation cut out?
Wixroyd Swing Handles are available in one of seven different cut out sizes. Please refer to individual product details for availability.
If your application has a pre-existing cut out, then you need to select a replacement Swing Handle with a matching installation cut out.
Step 2: How many latching points?
1, 2, 3 or more
Wixroyd Swing Handles provide a completely flexible multi-point latching system, for either one, two, three or more points of securing a cabinet or enclosure, when used in conjunction with our latching rod sets A0303 to A0325.
- Single point latching - Standard Swing Handle and single point cam.
- Double point latching - Swing Handle with rod control mechanism (no cam).
- Three point or more latching - Swing Handle with rod control mechanism and multi-point cam.
Step 3: Variety of materials?
Step 4: Gasketting and sealing
Inside or outside the gasket - It is also important to consider whether the Swing Handle will be mounted inside or outside the gasket. Refer to individual products for suitability.
Application sealing protection - The unique design feature of a foam gasket incorporated into the housing of most of our Swing Handle Latches, provides additional sealing in the application.
Step 5: Which locking and actuation method?
We offer a range of locking solutions with differing levels of security and anti-vandalism. Please refer to individual product table for availability.
The all-brass construction and anti-drill centre of our high security radial pin locks provide excellent resistance to lock picking and vandalism.
WIth hundreds of thousands of possible key combinations the problem associated with duplicate keys is virtually eliminated.
Step 6: Which accessories?
Padlock Hasps
On selected Swing Handle models we are able to offer the following additional features (please refer to individual product tables for availability).
Gasketing
Wixroyd have a wide range of Gaskets which can be used on enclosures, machine panels, doors etc. Refer to our products Z0550 through Z1002.
Multi-point latching
Use parts A0303 to A0325 for suitable Rod Latching Sets and Rod Guides.
Lock Cover
Padlock Hasp
Lock cover plus padlock hasp
A0325 and Gaskets
Step 7: Which cam type and size?
Wixroyd Cams are available in a number of different materials; zinc plated steel, stainless steel (AISI 304) and black plastic.
With or without "Projection"
Different Swing Handles require cams either with or without projection.
Cams with projection prevent turning of the cam over 45°, but is not suited to all Swing Handles. For correct projection type please see individual Swing Handle technical pages.
Calculation of correct cam off-set
This is the most important aspect of the selection process. As well as being with or without "projection", Cams vary in two key aspects:
Cam off-set (dimension ch)
To ensure your cam fully and correctly engages with the frame of your door, the correct cam off-set must be selected. A cam off-set can be either negative (-ve) or positive (+ve).
Cam length (dimension cl)
This impacts the reach of the cam to door frame and hence impacts positioning of cam body for installation. Cam length is measured from the centre of the cam fixing hole to the cam's leading edge. Most typically cams are 45 mm in length.
Use formula to calculate ch (required cam off-set), and refer to the cam selection chart.
ch = h - lh where;
ch = the required cam off-set/height
h = grip length (distance between inside of latch face and front of cam)
lh = body length of cam latch/lock to be used (see example below)
Example of calculation of correct Cam off-set
Example One
Cam body B1082.AW0010 has been selected for the application. If we refer to the data sheet for this part, suitable cams are parts A0203, A0210 or A0240 - "without projection".
Known application information: h = 26 lh = 18
Therefore: ch = 26 - 18 = +8
Cam off set of +8 is required.
Using the data tables for cams A0203, A0210 and A0240 we can select the following cams without projection with an off-set of +8; A0203. AW5408 (steel), A0210.AW0428 (stainless) or A0240.AW0108 (three point cam).
Example two
Cam body A1003.AW0010 has been selected for the application. If we refer to the data sheet for this part, suitable cams are parts A0203, A0210 or A0240 - "without projection".
Known application information: h = 14 lh = 18
Therefore: ch = 14 - 18 = -4
The required cam off set is negative, -4 as the application's door frame is effectively shorter/lower than the length of the cam body
Using the data tables for cams A0203, A0210 and A0240 we can select the following cam without projection with an off-set of -4;A0203.AW6404 (steel).
Technical Specs
Swing Handles - Cam Control
Dimensional details for our cam control mechanism used in many of our Swing Handles B1082 through B1450.
Swing Handles - Cam Control - Universal
Swing Handles with cam control are for universal left or right hand use. Use one of the following two methods to switch the cam control mechanism from left or right to suit your application. The descriptions below are for changing a cam control from left to right, to switch from right to left follow a reverse process.
Method One:
With the cam control elements unattached from the Swing Handle body, simply rotate the cam control elements 180° degrees then re-attach to the Swing Handle body.
Method Two:
This method can be used with the cam control elements already attached to the Swing Handle body. Firstly rotate the cam 90°, the cam control shaft will also rotate 90°. Secondly, remove the cam and re-attach on the right hand side.
Swing Handles - Rod Control
Dimensional details for our rod control mechanism used in many of our Swing Handles B2082 through B2450
