Trojan’s Mega Egress Hinge to be stocked by DGS Group

The DGS Group is delighted to announce it is now stocking the Mega Egress hinge from the Trojan Group. The hinge, which comes in one 330mm size and suits all side hung applications up to 900mm sash width, will supplement DGS’s own range of hinges to create a comprehensive and high quality product suite.

The DGS Group is one of the largest and most successful suppliers to the window and door industry, so its decision to stock the Mega Egress is proof of the hinge’s quality and performance capabilities. It’s also true to say that the Mega Egress has been a quantum leap forward in egress hinge design.

Perhaps the most striking thing about the Mega Egress is that it does not rely on the traditional Anderberg mechanical designs and therefore offers several significant advantages. It has a genuine 90 degree opening with an exceptional load carrying capacity in excess of 40kg. Trojan can also guarantee that there will be no sag or drop when the window is opened, something that’s unavoidable on many standard hinges. The hinge offers a 100% seal on the gasket thanks to the superior mechanical design and strength.  Again, this is something that many other hinges fail to achieve since they rely on precision tolerances and numerous clearances on pivot points to allow the hinges to work.

Advantages for installers include the fact that the Mega Egress can be adjusted when in situ without the need to move or realign the window unit as a whole.  Benefits for consumers include an easy clean position and auto reset locking back into the egress operation plus a maximised escape aperture.

In addition, the hinge offers increased security benefits over traditional hinges. Because an end cap is not needed, there is none of inherent  weakness against attack. Plus proven design technology means that additional hinge protection is not needed to reinforce against break-in attempts.

Alongside all this innovation, the hinge has also achieved several prestigious accreditations. It’s been UKAS laboratory tested to BS EN 1670 and has exceeded grade 5 classification and Marine specification for ultimate corrosion resistance. It’s been tested to over 25,000 cycles under 40kg operational load and to the equivalent of BS7950 security test - 3Kn perpendicular load with 1Kn lateral load. Finally, it is BBA-accredited with certificate number S2-41921.

All these factors mean it’s perhaps hardly surprising that DGS Group has decided to stock the product. And those impressed by the hinge’s capability will be pleased to learn the Trojan Group has plans to introduce a new range of hinges based on the Mega Egress’s innovative design in the New Year – watch this space!