Ives 327 Dual Triple Pole Magn...
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Ives 327 dual triple pole magnetic catch, 673 aluminum clear coat finish, 14 lb load capacity

Ives 327 Dual Triple Pole Magnetic Catch with 14 lbs Load Capacity

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Ives 327 Dual Triple Pole Magnetic Catch

The Ives 327 is a dual triple pole magnetic catch rated at 14 lbs load capacity, built for commercial interior door applications. The aluminum case houses self-aligning magnets that maintain pull strength even with minor door-to-frame misalignment. Installs surface-mounted or mortised to suit different door and frame configurations. Meets ANSI/BHMA A156.9 (B43161). Package includes sheet metal screws, 2 short strikes, and 1 long strike.

Features

  • Dual triple pole magnet configuration with self-aligning magnets for consistent pull strength
  • 14 lbs rated load capacity
  • Surface mount or mortise installation
  • Aluminum case construction
  • Dimensions: 1" x 3-1/8" x 3/4"
  • Includes sheet metal screws, 2 short strikes, and 1 long strike
  • ANSI/BHMA A156.9, B43161 compliant
  • Available in Bright Brass (666) and Aluminum Clear Coat (673)

Manufacturer Resources

Ives Full Line Catalog

Product Specs

Product Group:
Door Trim and Accessories
Subcategory:
Latches, Catches and Bolts
Product Subgroup:
Door Latches and Catches
Product Type:
Magnetic Catch
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA A156.9, B43161
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
327
Product Dimension:
1" x 3-1/8" x 3/4"
Product Category:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Department:
Door Hardware

Ives IVE-327-A3 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will an Ives 327 magnetic catch hold a door shut on its own, or do I still need a latch?
The 327 holds at 14 lbs of pull, which is enough to keep a door from drifting open but is not security. A magnetic catch has no bolt and no keying, so the door pulls open by hand from either side. Use it where the door only needs to stay closed, and keep a latchset or lock on any opening that has to latch, lock, or resist a push. It is commercial-duty hardware, not a residential-only part, so it holds up in an office, school, or healthcare corridor where doors get worked all day.
2) Can the Ives 327 magnetic catch be mortised in, or is it surface mount only?
Both mounting methods work with the same part. The 327 case can be screwed to the surface or mortised into the frame or stop, so the choice comes down to how much of the catch you want showing and what prep you can cut. If you mortise it, the pocket has to take a case measuring 1 x 3-1/8 x 3/4 inches. Surface mounting needs no routing at all, just the sheet metal screws that ship with it.
3) Do I have to order the strike separately with the Ives 327 magnetic catch?
No, strikes come with it. Each 327 ships with two short strikes and one long strike plus sheet metal screws. The three strikes are what give you options on the door side: the long strike covers a wider mounting footprint, the short strikes suit tighter stops and let you set the catch up in more than one arrangement. Nothing else has to be ordered to mount the catch.
4) Does the Ives 327 catch meet ANSI/BHMA, and what number do I put on the hardware schedule?
The 327 is built to ANSI/BHMA A156.9 and carries the type designation B43161. Both belong on the submittal when a specifier calls a catch out by BHMA number rather than by manufacturer part number. B-series designations are how a specifier writes a catch into a schedule without naming a brand, so the 327 answers a spec written that way directly.
5) What other brand makes a magnetic catch comparable to the Ives 327?
Trimco builds the 810 heavy-duty magnetic catch in its 810 Series, which does the same job of holding a door closed magnetically. The Ives 327 is a dual triple pole catch with self-aligning magnets and an aluminum case, rated at 14 lbs load capacity, measuring 1 inch by 3-1/8 inches by 3/4 inch, and meeting ANSI/BHMA A156.9, B43161. It can be surface mounted or mortised and ships with sheet metal screws, two short strikes and one long strike. Catch bodies and strikes are not interchangeable between the two, so lay out mounting holes from the template supplied with whichever catch goes in.
6) The Ives 327 magnetic catch is rated 14 lbs. What is the option for a door that pulls harder than that?
The Ives 327 states its 14 lbs load capacity for light interior door applications, which covers cabinet-weight and light passage doors in commercial spaces. When the opening needs a catch the manufacturer designates heavy duty, Trimco's 810 is built as a heavy-duty magnetic catch in the 810 Series. Weigh the door leaf and account for any positive pressure or air movement in the corridor before settling on holding force, because a catch chosen on door weight alone will release on a door the HVAC is pushing.
7) What finishes does the Ives 327 magnetic catch come in, and how do I order the right one?
Two finishes. 666 bright brass is ordered as 327-A3, and 673 aluminum clear coat is 327-A92. Both are BHMA finish numbers, so if the rest of the hardware on the opening is scheduled by BHMA finish you can match against it directly. Bright brass suits openings finished to match brass trim; the clear coat aluminum is the plain, low-visibility option and matches the natural aluminum case underneath it.
8) My door doesn't close dead square against the stop. Will a magnetic catch like the Ives 327 still grab?
Some misalignment is tolerated. The 327 uses self-aligning magnets in a dual triple pole arrangement, so the magnet pulls to full strength without the strike meeting it perfectly flush. The three supplied strikes (two short, one long) also give you latitude to reposition the strike so it lands on the magnet face. What no catch fixes is a door that never brings the strike close to the magnet at all, that is a hinge or frame problem to sort out first.
9) Is the Ives 327 magnetic catch handed, or does the same part work on left and right hand doors?
Not handed. The 327 is the same part on either swing: the case mounts to the frame or stop and the strike to the door, and neither piece cares which way the door swings. Ordering only means picking a finish, 666 bright brass or 673 aluminum clear coat, so you can standardize one part number across a whole run of openings regardless of handing.
10) I am replacing a Trimco 810 magnetic catch. What do I check before putting an Ives 327 in its place?
Both are magnetic door catches, but the Trimco 810 is a heavy-duty catch in the 810 Series and the Ives 327 is a dual triple pole catch rated at 14 lbs, so confirm the replacement suits the door before ordering. Check three things against the existing opening: the pocket or surface area, since the Ives 327 body measures 1 inch by 3-1/8 inches by 3/4 inch and can be surface mounted or mortised; the strike location, since the 327 comes with two short strikes and one long strike plus sheet metal screws; and the finish that has to match the rest of the doors, offered as 666 bright brass or 673 aluminum clear coat. If the old catch was mortised, expect the existing cutout to need patching or reworking rather than a straight drop-in.
11) Can the Ives 327 be used on cabinet doors and casework, not just full-size doors?
Yes. The 327 is compliant with ANSI/BHMA A156.9, the cabinet hardware standard, and 14 lbs of hold is well beyond what a cabinet or casework door needs. The 1 x 3-1/8 x 3/4 inch case is small enough to mortise into a face frame or mount inside a cabinet where a full-size catch would not fit. Aluminum case, so it stands up in a maintenance shop or a facility kitchen better than a plated steel catch.
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Does the Ives IVE-327-A3 come with a warranty?
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