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Norton Rixson Norton Rixson 1600 Series - Aluminum Storefront Door Closer RIX-1600

Norton Rixson 1600 Series Aluminum Storefront Door Closer with Tri-Style Mounting

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Norton Rixson 1600 Series Aluminum Storefront Door Closer with Tri-Style Mounting

Professional Surface-Mounted Door Closer for Commercial Applications

The Norton Rixson 1600 Series Door Closer delivers professional-grade performance for medium-traffic commercial applications with cast aluminum construction and rack-and-pinion design. This Grade 1 certified closer supports doors up to 250 lbs with a 2-7/8" (73mm) projection and 1-3/8" (35mm) diameter piston. Engineered to exceed 25 million cycles with a 30-year limited warranty, the non-handed design provides flexible installation options for interior and exterior applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Heavy-Duty Durability: Exceeds 25 million cycles for long-term reliability in demanding commercial environments with stringent testing support.
  • Tri-Style Mounting Flexibility: One package includes regular arm, top jamb, and parallel arm mounting options with complete bracket selection for versatile installation.
  • Precision Door Control: Separate and independent latch, sweep, and backcheck intensity valves with staked valve design to prevent accidental adjustment.
  • Cast Aluminum Construction: Robust cast aluminum body with rack-and-pinion design ensures smooth, consistent operation and enhanced durability.
  • Professional Dimensions: 2-7/8" (73mm) projection with 1-3/8" (35mm) diameter piston and 5/8" (16mm) diameter pinion journals for commercial-grade performance.
  • Grade 1 Certification: ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certified with UL/cUL listing for fire rated doors and UL10C positive pressure fire test compliance.
  • Extended Warranty Coverage: 30-year limited warranty provides long-term protection and confidence in professional applications.
  • ADA Compliance Ready: Designed to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and ANSI standard A117.1 for accessibility applications.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI/BHMA Grade 1
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Cover Type: Optional
  • Delay Function: No
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Weight: 250 lbs.
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Hold Open Feature: Yes
  • Product Category: Door Controls
  • Product Group: Door Controls
  • Product Subgroup: Door Closers - Surface Mounted
  • Product Type: Surface Mounted Door Closers
  • Series: 1600BC Series
  • Spring Type: Fixed Size
  • Subcategory: Surface Closers
  • Traffic Rating: Moderate Traffic
  • Warranty: 30 Year Limited

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, weight capacity up to 250 lbs, and mounting surface suitability.
  2. Select appropriate mounting configuration from included Tri-Style options: regular arm, top jamb, or parallel arm based on application requirements.
  3. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces for chosen arm configuration.
  4. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes per manufacturer specifications, ensuring proper alignment for smooth operation.
  5. Install mounting brackets and secure the closer body to door and frame using appropriate hardware and torque specifications.
  6. Adjust latch, sweep, and backcheck valves independently using staked valve controls for optimal door operation and ADA compliance if required. Test 180-degree swing capability where conditions permit.
  7. Verify proper closing and latching operation under various conditions. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details, valve adjustment procedures, and troubleshooting guidance.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities and Schools
  • Retail Storefronts and Shopping Centers
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Norton Rixson Quality?

Norton Rixson 1600 Series door closers deliver professional-grade reliability with cast aluminum construction and rack-and-pinion design engineered to exceed 25 million cycles. Backed by a 30-year limited warranty and manufactured in ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified facilities, this Grade 1 certified closer provides the dependable performance essential for demanding commercial applications. UL/cUL listed for fire rated doors with proprietary lubrication for optimal efficiency and long-term reliability.

Manufacturer Resources

Norton 1600 Aluminum Door Closer
9510 Series Installation Instructions
Norton Rixson 1600 Series Tri-Style Non Hold Open Installation Instructions
Norton Rixson UniTrol Non-Hold Open and Hold Open UNI-1600BC Series Sized Closers UNI-1601 Series Multi-Sized Closers Installation Instructions
UniTrol UNI-J1600BC Sized Closers & UNI-J1601 Multi-Sized Closers Non Hold Open and Hold Open
Norton Rixson Corrosion Resistant Series 1600SS Sized Closers & 1601SS Multi-Sized Closers Non Hold Open Models Installation Instructions
Norton Rixson Narrow Profile 1680 Sized Closers & 1681 Multi-Sized Closers Non Hold Open Models Installation Instructions
Norton Rixson Parallel Rigid Arm Door Closers & CloserPlus Door Closers Installation Instructions
Norton Rixson CA1600 Series Non Hold Open Cushion Arm Installation Instructions
Norton Rixson 1600 Series Door Closeer, 1600H, Tri-Style Hold Open Installation Instructions

Product Specs

Series:
1600BC Series
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Spring Type:
Fixed Size
Grade:
Grade 1
Traffic Rating:
Moderate Traffic
Warranty:
30 Year Limited
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA Grade 1
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Subcategory:
Surface Closers
Door Weight:
250 lbs.
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Cover Type:
Optional
Delay Function:
No
Hold Open Feature:
Yes
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

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    Norton Rixson 1603BC-693 – Frequently Asked Questions

    1) Will the Norton Rixson 1600 Series closer handle a heavy exterior storefront door?
    The 1600 Series is rated for doors up to 250 lbs and is classed heavy duty for commercial use, so a typical aluminum storefront leaf is well inside its range. It's a moderate-traffic rating, so it suits office entries, retail fronts and tenant doors rather than a high-cycle main entrance on a stadium or transit building. Spring power is fixed size, not field adjustable, so you order the size 3 or size 4 that matches your door width and exposure rather than dialing it in after install.
    2) Do I have to know which side of the door the Norton 1600 closer mounts on before I order?
    No. The 1600 is non-handed and ships Tri-Style, meaning one package covers regular arm, top jamb and parallel arm mounting with the brackets for all three. You pick the mounting at the door, not on the purchase order. What you do have to decide up front is the arm type, because that is a separate ordering choice: standard tri-style arm to a 3 inch reveal, a top jamb arm for reveals of 2-3/4 to 7 inches, parallel rigid, low profile regular or parallel, cushion stop, CloserPlus, CloserPlus spring, or Unitrol parallel and top jamb versions.
    3) My frame has a deep reveal. Which 1600 Series arm do I need?
    Reveal decides the arm. The standard tri-style arm covers regular, parallel or top jamb applications out to a 3 inch reveal. Past that, order the dedicated top jamb arm, which is built for reveals of 2-3/4 inches up to 7 inches. Both are offered in hold open and non-hold open. Measure from the face of the door to the frame stop before you order, because the wrong arm will not reach and there is no adjustment that gets you there.
    4) Can I get a Norton 1600 closer that holds the door open, and can I add hold open later?
    Hold open is built into the arm on the 1600, and it's an ordering choice: every arm style is listed in both a hold open and a non-hold open version. If you already have a non-hold-open 1600 in the door, the CLP-T hold open arm assembly is the Norton Rixson part that converts it, so you swap the arm rather than the closer body.
    5) Is the Norton Rixson 1600 closer approved for a fire rated door?
    Yes. The 1600 Series is UL and cUL listed for fire rated doors and meets the UL10C positive pressure fire test. Note that on a fire door you cannot use a mechanical hold open arm, so specify a non-hold-open arm for those openings. The closer is also ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 and is built to comply with ADA and ANSI A117.1 opening force requirements, which is what most institutional specs are asking for.
    6) What is the closest equivalent to a Norton Rixson 1600 Series closer from another manufacturer for a heavy duty Grade 1 opening?
    The Norton Rixson 1600 Series is a Grade 1, heavy duty surface closer rated for doors up to 250 lbs. For the same combination of Grade 1 and heavy duty on a surface mounted opening, the Falcon SC71A Series, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide, the BEST HD8000 Series, and the Dormakaba 8616 AF86P FC SNB1 689 are all Grade 1 heavy duty surface closers. The Sargent 281 Powerglide is also Grade 1 heavy duty but is a cast iron body rather than the cast aluminum body of the 1600.
    7) The Norton Rixson 1600 only comes in sizes 3 and 4 - what closer covers a wider spring range on one part number?
    The Norton Rixson 1600 Series is a fixed size closer offered in closer size 3 and size 4. When one part number needs to cover a broader range of door widths, adjustable spring closers do that on a single unit: the BEST EHD9000 Series is a heavy duty Grade 1 closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, the Accentra 2701 covers sizes 1-6 with tri-pack mounting, the Imperial USA TC4300 is a heavy duty size 1-6 ADA closer, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide has adjustable spring power, and the Arrow DCN325 is adjustable spring size 1-6. For a narrower band, the Accentra 1101BF and the Arrow DCN314 are adjustable spring size 1-4.
    8) I need a delayed action closer - does the Norton Rixson 1600 do that, and what does if not?
    The Norton Rixson 1600 Series does not include a delay function. For an opening that needs delayed action, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA is a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket, and the Orca Hardware BHDC2011DA/PA is a delayed action closer in the same regular arm with parallel bracket configuration; both are listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The 1600 does offer hold open, in arms including the Hold Open Parallel Rigid Arm and the Hold Open Unitrol Top Jamb Arm, which is a different behavior from delayed closing.
    9) Is a Cal-Royal 400 Series closer the same class of closer as a Norton Rixson 1600?
    No. The Norton Rixson 1600 Series is ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1, while the Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic closer. If the spec calls out Grade 1, the Cal-Royal options that meet it are the 500S barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, the 700S Series dual valve sized closer with adjustable tube arm, and the N900PBF barrier free hydraulic closer. The Falcon SC91A is likewise a different class at Grade 3.
    10) What should I use instead of a Norton Rixson 1600 if the opening needs a slide track or jamb track arm?
    The Norton Rixson 1600 Series arms are regular, parallel, top jamb, cushion stop, CloserPlus and Unitrol styles. When the detail calls for a track arm instead, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 Series is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm standard, pull side mounting, for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dorma 8916-JT is a Grade 1 heavy duty jamb track closer, frame face mounting, pull side, adjustable size 1-6. For a double lever regular arm on the pull side, the Corbin Russwin DC6200 and DC8200 Series are Grade 1 surface closers in that configuration.
    11) For standardizing closers across a facility on ADA compliant openings, what alternates to the Norton Rixson 1600 meet that?
    The Norton Rixson 1600 Series is designed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and ANSI standard A117.1, with independent latch, sweep and backcheck valves for adjustment. Other closers described for ADA or barrier free service include the Calibre CA9901 tri-pack arm size 2-5 ADA closer, the Calibre CA4001 with adjustable spring tension for ADA, the Calibre CA8001P parallel arm size 1 ADA closer, the Imperial USA TC4300 heavy duty size 1-6 ADA closer, the LCN 1250 in sizes 1-5, and the Cal-Royal 500S and N900PBF barrier free closers. The Calibre CA9901, CA4001 and CA8001P are Grade 1, matching the 1600 grade.
    12) How much clearance does the Norton 1600 closer need off the face of the door?
    Projection is 2-7/8 inches (73mm) from the mounting surface, which is the number to check against a narrow vestibule, a sidelite return or anything the door swings past. Internally it runs a 1-3/8 inch (35mm) piston and 5/8 inch (16mm) pinion journals in a cast aluminum rack-and-pinion body. A cover is optional rather than standard, so if you want the body concealed on a visible storefront entry, that gets specified separately.
    13) Does the Norton 1600 door closer have delayed action for accessible openings?
    No delay function on the 1600. It gives you separate, independent latch, sweep and backcheck valves, staked so they can't be knocked out of adjustment, but there's no delayed-close valve. If a slow delayed sweep is on your spec for a healthcare or accessibility opening, look at a closer that lists delayed action, such as the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 or BHDC2011 delayed action models.
    14) I need a closer with adjustable spring size instead of a fixed size. What should I buy instead of the Norton 1600?
    The 1600 is a fixed-size closer, ordered as size 3 or size 4, so the power is set by the model you pick. If you'd rather stock one part and dial the power in the field, the multi-size options ZenSupply carries include the BEST EHD9000 Series and Sargent 1431, both heavy duty Grade 1, the BEST HD8000 Series heavy duty Grade 1, and the Falcon SC71A Series heavy duty Grade 1. For lighter interior doors the Arrow DCN325 covers spring sizes 1 through 6. Adjustable models are the usual choice when one crew is doing a whole building and door widths vary.
    15) What other tri-mount Grade 1 surface closers could I use in place of the Norton Rixson 1600?
    For a like-for-like tri-mount Grade 1 surface closer, ZenSupply carries the Dexter DCH1000 Series (tri mount regular, parallel or top jamb, full cover) and the Dexter DCH4000 and DCL2000 Series in the same tri-mount arrangement. The Calibre CA9901 is a Grade 1 tri-pack arm closer in sizes 2 through 5. Accentra's 1101BF is tri-packed non-hold-open in sizes 1 through 4, and the 51 Series is the tri-packed hold open equivalent in sizes 1 through 6. All of those give you the same install flexibility as the 1600's Tri-Style package.
    16) What's the difference between the cushion stop arm and the Unitrol arm on the Norton 1600?
    Both are stop-in-the-arm options that take the shock out of an overswung door, and they matter on exterior storefront openings exposed to wind. The Cushion Stop arm is offered non-hold-open only. The Unitrol arms come in both parallel and top jamb versions, each available hold open or non-hold open, so if you need a wind-control arm that also holds the door open, Unitrol is the one to order. The CloserPlus and CloserPlus Spring arms are the other stop-arm choices, both listed hold open and non-hold open.
    17) Which other closers ship with tri-pack mounting like the Norton Rixson 1600 tri-style package?
    The Norton Rixson 1600 Series ships one package with regular arm, top jamb, and parallel arm mounting options. Peers packaged the same way include the Accentra 1101BF and Accentra 2701, both tri-packed non-hold open arm, the Accentra 51 Series tri-packed hold open arm, the Arrow DCN314 and DCN325 regular/parallel arm tri-packs, the Design Hardware 116, 316 and 416 Series tri-packed non-hold open arm, the Dormakaba 8616 flat arm non-hold open tri-pack, and the Dexter DCH1000, DCH4000, DCL2000 and DCM1000 Series, which are Grade 1 tri mount for regular, parallel or top jamb mounting.
    18) The cover on a Norton Rixson 1600 is optional - which closers include a cover in the box?
    Cover type on the Norton Rixson 1600 Series is optional. If the finished opening needs a cover supplied with the closer, the Dexter DCH1000 Series is a Grade 1 tri mount surface closer with a full cover, and the Design Hardware 316 Series is a medium to heavy duty closer supplied with a cover. Going the other direction, the Arrow DCN314 and DCN325 are supplied less cover.
    19) I searched Stanley Security parts and found the A45-501HL and the 327 - are those alternatives to a Norton Rixson 1600 closer?
    Only one of them is in the same family. The Stanley Security A45-501HL is a long hold open arm standard, top jamb, which is comparable to the Norton Rixson 1600 hold open top jamb arm configurations. The Stanley Security 327 is a heavy wardrobe pivot for 1-3/8 inch or 1-3/4 inch doors up to 150 lbs, and the Stanley Security 341 is a wardrobe pivot for flush recessed or overlay doors - pivots hang the door, they do not control its closing, so neither replaces a surface mounted closer. The Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate for the DCN500, a mounting accessory rather than a closer.
    20) What is a medium duty alternative to the Norton Rixson 1600 for a moderate traffic tenant door?
    The Norton Rixson 1600 Series is a heavy duty Grade 1 closer carrying a moderate traffic rating. Medium duty Grade 1 peers for the same kind of opening include the Sargent 1131 for medium-traffic commercial applications, the Sargent 1331 with a universal aluminum body, the Falcon SC81A in cast aluminum, the BEST HD7000 with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, the LCN 1450 in cast aluminum with spring sizes 1-6, and the Dormakaba 7303 and 7414 Series.
    21) Which closers come in a hold open version like the Norton Rixson 1600 hold open arms?
    The Norton Rixson 1600 Series offers hold open across arm styles including the Hold Open CloserPlus Arm, Hold Open Parallel Rigid Arm, Hold Open Unitrol Parallel Arm and Hold Open Top jamb for reveals 2-3/4 inch to 7 inch. Other closers offered with hold open are the Accentra 51 Series, a tri-packed hold open arm closer in sizes 1-6, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA hold open closer with parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Stanley Security A45-501HL long hold open arm for top jamb mounting.
    22) Can I match the Norton 1600 closer to dark bronze storefront framing?
    Bronze is well covered. Finishes run 613E dark oxidized satin bronze, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze and 694 medium bronze, plus 689 aluminum, 693 flat black, 696 satin brass painted, and two powder coats, BSP black suede and WSP white suede. For a property manager standardizing a building, that means you can hold one closer model across storefront, back-of-house and painted interior openings and only change the finish code.
    23) Is a low profile arm available on the Norton 1600, and when would I use one?
    Yes, in two forms: a Regular Low Profile Arm and a Parallel Low Profile Arm, both non-hold-open. They sit tighter to the door and frame than the standard tri-style arm, which is what you want on a visible lobby or retail entrance where the hardware is in the sightline. Since the closer body has a 2-7/8 inch projection either way, the low profile choice is about the arm, not about clearance off the door face.
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    Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
    Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit, reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.
    Does the Norton Rixson 1603BC-693 come with a warranty?
    Absolutely. The Norton Rixson 1603BC-693 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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    Product Reviews

    • 5
      Smooth Door Control for Everyday Use

      Posted by Madison on Jul 7th 2023

      Howdy, y'all! I'm Madison, and I recently got the Norton 1600 Series Aluminum Door Closer from ZenSupply. One thing I absolutely love about this closer is its smooth and quiet operation, ensuring a seamless experience when opening and closing doors. However, adjusting the closing speed and force might require some trial and error to get it just right. Overall, if you're searching for a reliable door closer that combines functionality with a whisper-quiet operation, the Norton 1600 Series is a solid choice.

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