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Cal-Royal DTP-1 Optional Top Pivot for Solid Door Frames

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Cal-Royal DTP-1 Optional Top Pivot for Solid Door Frames

The Cal-Royal DTP-1 is an optional top pivot engineered for use on solid door frames, designed to work in coordination with center hung pivot sets for commercial door applications. As a Center Hung Pivot within Cal-Royal's Pivots and Pivot Sets product line, the DTP-1 provides a reliable top pivot point for doors requiring solid frame preparation, supporting smooth and consistent door operation in commercial settings.

Key Features

  • Solid Frame Compatibility: Purpose-built for installation on solid door frames, ensuring a secure and stable top pivot connection.
  • Center Hung Pivot Design: Functions as part of a center hung pivot system, allowing the door to swing smoothly on a fixed vertical axis.
  • Commercial-Grade Application: Classified under Cal-Royal's Door Hinges and Pivots category for commercial door hardware applications.
  • Simplified Hardware Integration: Designed as an optional component to complement standard pivot sets, streamlining installation on qualifying door and frame configurations.
  • Durable Construction: Built to withstand the demands of repeated commercial door operation as part of a complete pivot hardware system.

Technical Specifications

  • Subcategory: Concealed Door Closers
  • Product Group: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Subgroup: Pivots and Pivot Sets
  • Product Type: Pivots - Center Hung
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Product Model: DTP-1
  • Product Category: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Cal-Royal DTP-1?

Cal-Royal Door Hinges and Pivots products are engineered for the demands of commercial door installations, and the DTP-1 top pivot continues that standard by providing a dependable, purpose-built solution for solid door frame applications. As part of a complete center hung pivot set, this component supports smooth, reliable door operation in high-traffic commercial environments where consistent hardware performance is essential.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Concealed Door Closers
Product Group:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Subgroup:
Pivots and Pivot Sets
Product Type:
Pivots - Center Hung
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
DTP-1
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware

Cal-Royal DTP-1-US32D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is the Cal-Royal DTP-1 and where does it mount?
The DTP-1 is a top pivot for center hung door installations, made for solid door frames rather than hollow or aluminum tube frames. It's the upper pivot point only, not a complete set: the door swings on a fixed vertical axis between this top pivot and a bottom pivot or floor closer. Cal-Royal lists it as an optional component to pair with a center hung pivot set, so order it alongside the set rather than expecting a bottom half in the box.
2) Do I need a whole pivot set or can I just buy the Cal-Royal DTP-1 top pivot by itself?
Buy the DTP-1 by itself only when you already have the bottom pivot or floor closer in place and just need the top point on a solid frame. Replacing a full center hung hanging means a complete set: Dorma's CP440 double acting center hung set handles wood or steel doors up to 440 lb, the Ives 7253 set covers top and bottom at 300 lb, and the Ives 7256 goes to 600 lb with a bottom base mount. Weigh the leaf before you pick, since capacity is the number that decides it.
3) Will a center hung top pivot work on an aluminum storefront door?
No. The Cal-Royal DTP-1 is a center hung top pivot for solid door frames. Aluminum storefront doors use offset pivots matched to the door manufacturer's stile prep, and the Kaba Ilco offset pivot lines are cut for specific styles: the IL-OP-12 Series for Armalite and Trulite style doors, the IL-OP-13 Series 1/8 inch recessed pivot set for aluminum doors and frames and YKK style doors, the IL-OP-14 Series for US Aluminum and Arcadia style doors, and the IL-OP-15 Series for Pittco and Efco style doors. All are standard duty. Identify the storefront line before ordering, because these are not interchangeable with one another.
4) What is the closest equivalent to the Cal-Royal DTP-1 from another manufacturer?
The Cal-Royal DTP-1 is a top pivot sold on its own to pair with a center hung pivot set. The nearest peer sold the same way is the Dorma 8062 walking beam center hung complete top pivot with cover plate, which is also a standalone top pivot rather than a full set, rated heavy duty. Where the DTP-1 is intended for solid door frames, the 8062 comes with its own cover plate at the head.
5) What finishes does the Cal-Royal DTP-1 top pivot come in?
Two: Duronodic, a dark bronze anodized tone that blends with bronze storefront and dark frames, and US32D satin stainless steel, the standard commercial finish that matches most stainless push plates, closers and exit hardware. Since the top pivot sits at the head where it's visible on a center hung door, pick the one that matches the rest of the opening's trim rather than the door face.
6) How is a center hung pivot different from a butt hinge hanging, and when should I use one?
A center hung pivot puts the pivot point inboard from the edge of the door so the leaf rotates on a fixed vertical axis rather than swinging off the jamb edge. That's what allows double acting operation (swinging both ways) and what lets a floor closer sit under the door, which is why it's standard on entrance and high traffic openings. Butt hinges carry the load on the jamb and only swing one way. The DTP-1 is the top half of that pivot arrangement, for solid frames.
7) What pivot should be used when the floor is concrete instead of wood?
The Cal-Royal DTP-1 addresses the head of the opening as a top pivot for solid door frames, so the floor condition is decided by the bottom pivot you pair with it. Among complete sets, the Hager 511 mortise hospital pivot set is built for masonry floor installation and the Hager 512 Camtrol double acting surface hospital pivot set is for masonry floor applications, while the Hager 510 Camtrol double acting hospital pivot set is the wood floor version. All three are heavy duty.
8) Which center hung pivot suits a 1-3/4 inch wood door on a standard duty opening?
The Cal-Royal DTP-1 is a top pivot for solid door frames, supplied in Duronodic and US32D satin stainless steel. For a standard duty opening where you want a complete pivot rather than a top component, the Hager 500 full mortise center hung pivot with rack and pinion is standard weight brass construction and covers a door thickness range of 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. The Dorma CP440 is the other standard duty center hung set, rated for wood or steel doors up to 440 lb.
9) Is the Cal-Royal DTP-1 pivot rated for commercial traffic, or is it a residential part?
Commercial. Cal-Royal classes the DTP-1 as commercial door hardware, and it's intended for repeated operation as part of a center hung pivot system in offices, schools, healthcare buildings, retail, warehouses, multi-tenant residential and municipal facilities. For a property manager standardizing entry doors across a portfolio, it's a frame-side component, so it only repeats across openings where the frames are solid.
10) Which center hung pivots are standard duty rather than heavy duty?
Among center hung options, the Dorma CP440 double acting center hung pivot set for wood or steel doors up to 440 lb and the Hager 500 full mortise center hung pivot with rack and pinion are both standard duty, the Hager 500 in standard weight brass construction covering 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. Heavy duty covers the Dorma 8062 walking beam top pivot and the Ives 7253, 7255, 7255J and 7256 sets. The Cal-Royal DTP-1 top pivot is a commercial component intended to work alongside a center hung pivot set.
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