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Norton Rixson 7970 Series Multi-Sized Spring Overhead Concealed Door Closer with Security Features

Norton Rixson 7970 Series Multi-Sized Spring Overhead Concealed Door Closer with Security Features

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Norton Rixson 7970 Series Multi-Sized Spring Overhead Concealed Door Closer with Security Features

Professional Security Door Closer for High-End Architectural Applications

The Norton Rixson 7970 Series Overhead Concealed Door Closer delivers professional-grade performance for high-security applications requiring both durability and aesthetic appeal. This Grade 1 certified closer accommodates doors from 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick with a maximum door weight capacity of 200 lbs. Built with an aluminum alloy shell and multi-sized spring 1-3 configuration, it provides tamper-resistant concealed operation ideal for detention facilities, psychiatric facilities, and other high-security locations.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Thickness Compatibility: Accommodates 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick doors for versatile installation options across various door types.
  • Heavy-Duty Load Capacity: Supports up to 200 lbs maximum door weight for reliable operation with substantial commercial doors.
  • Security-Enhanced Construction: Aluminum alloy shell with concealed design provides tamper resistance and vandalism protection for high-security environments.
  • Multi-Point Hold Open Function: Fully adjustable multi-point hold open capability with shock-absorbing door stop for controlled door positioning.
  • Universal Hinge Compatibility: Works with butt hinges, offset hinges, or center hung pivots for flexible installation configurations.
  • Adjustable Operation Controls: Features adjustable sweep and latch speeds plus adjustable backcheck cushioning and positioning for customized door control.
  • Grade 1 Certification: ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 rating ensures commercial-grade reliability and performance standards.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10-year limited warranty provides long-term protection and confidence in product durability.

Technical Specifications

  • ADA Compliant: No
  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI/BHMA A156.4, Grade 1
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Cover Type: Dress Cover Plate
  • Delay Function: Yes
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Swing: Single Acting
  • Door Weight: 200 lbs.
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Hold Open Feature: No
  • Product Category: Door Controls
  • Product Group: Door Controls
  • Product Subgroup: Door Closers - Overhead Concealed
  • Product Type: Overhead Concealed Door Closers
  • Series: 7970 Series
  • Spring Type: Fixed Size
  • Subcategory: Overhead Concealed Closers
  • Traffic Rating: Moderate Traffic
  • Warranty: 10 Year Limited

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness between 1-3/4" and 2-1/4", maximum weight of 200 lbs, and hinge compatibility.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door header and frame surfaces for concealed installation.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions for overhead concealed mounting.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the closer assembly to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications, ensuring proper concealment.
  5. Adjust operational components including sweep speed, latch speed, backcheck cushioning, and multi-point hold open positions for proper door control throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test closer operation to verify proper function, shock absorption, and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • High-Security Commercial Buildings
  • Detention and Correctional Facilities
  • Psychiatric and Healthcare Institutions
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Educational Facilities Requiring Security
  • High-End Architectural Commercial Projects
  • Industrial Security Applications

Security Enhancement Features

The 7970 Series offers enhanced concealment and tamper resistance specifically designed for detention and psychiatric facilities. The special security model 7970(DPS) includes door position switch capability for remote door status monitoring. Optional delayed action and enhanced backcheck features provide additional security control options for specialized applications.

Why Choose Norton Rixson Quality?

Norton Rixson 7970 Series door closers deliver professional-grade reliability with aluminum alloy construction and Grade 1 ANSI/BHMA A156.4 certification for demanding commercial applications. The 10-year limited warranty demonstrates the manufacturer's confidence in long-term performance. Engineered specifically for high-security environments where concealed operation and tamper resistance are essential for maintaining both security and aesthetic requirements.

Product Specs

Series:
7970 Series
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Grade:
Grade 1
Door Swing:
Single Acting
Warranty:
10 Year Limited
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA A156.4, Grade 1
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Overhead Concealed
Product Type:
Overhead Concealed Door Closers
Subcategory:
Overhead Concealed Closers
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Door Weight:
200 lbs.
Traffic Rating:
Moderate Traffic
Spring Type:
Fixed Size
ADA Compliant:
No
Cover Type:
Dress Cover Plate
Delay Function:
Yes
Hold Open Feature:
No
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Norton Rixson 7970RH-613E – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Norton Rixson 7970 concealed closer work on a 2 inch thick door?
Yes. The 7970 Series takes doors from 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches thick, so a 2 inch door is inside the range. It handles doors up to 200 lbs, which covers the heavier detention-grade and solid core leaves that usually come with that thickness.
2) What is the difference between the multi-size 1-3 spring and the size 4 spring on the Rixson 7970?
Spring size is the closing power. The multi-size 1-3 spring is field adjustable across sizes 1 through 3, which suits interior openings and narrower doors where you may need to tune power after hanging. The size 4 spring is a single higher power setting for wider or heavier leaves that need more force to close and latch. Pick the multi-size if the opening is not yet finalized or you are standardizing across a range of door widths; pick size 4 when you already know the door needs size 4 power.
3) Can the Rixson 7970 closer be used with center hung pivots, or does it need butt hinges?
Either works. The 7970 mounts over doors hung on butt hinges, offset hinges, or center hung pivots, so you are not locked into one hanging method. That matters on retrofits where the existing pivot set stays in the frame and only the closer is being replaced.
4) Is the Norton Rixson 7970 ADA compliant for a barrier-free opening?
No. The 7970 is not an ADA compliant closer. If the opening falls under accessibility requirements for opening force, this is the wrong part and you need a closer rated for it. It is specified as a commercial heavy duty closer for security openings, where closing force and tamper resistance drive the selection rather than reduced opening force.
5) Does the Norton Rixson 7970 hold the door open?
No hold open is furnished on the standard 7970. Treat it as a non hold open closer. If a facility needs the door to stand open at a set position, that has to be solved with separate hardware, not with this closer.
6) What does the DPS option on the Rixson 7970 do, and do I have to order it up front?
DPS is the door position switch, and yes, it is an order-time choice: the closer is built either with the switch or without it. The switch reports whether the door is open or closed back to a monitoring point, which is why it turns up on detention and psychiatric openings where staff need door status without standing at the door. There is no field-adding it later, so if the security drawings call for door monitoring, specify the switch on the order.
7) I need a concealed closer for a double acting door. Is the Rixson 7970 the right one?
No. The 7970 is single acting, so it controls a door swinging one direction only. For a door that swings both ways, the Dorma RTS88 Series RTS01 is a center hung, side load overhead concealed closer offered double or single acting and non-handed, for aluminum door and frame. That is the one to look at for a double acting opening.
8) What do I need to decide before ordering a Norton Rixson 7970 concealed closer?
Four things, and all four are built into the unit rather than set in the field. Handing, left or right, since it is single acting. Spring size, either the multi-size 1-3 or the fixed size 4. Whether you want the door position switch for remote monitoring. And the cover plate finish out of the eight offered. Confirm the door first: 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches thick, 200 lbs or under, and hung on butt hinges, offset hinges, or center hung pivots.
9) What is the closest Grade 1 overhead concealed closer to the Norton Rixson 7970 if the 7970 is not the right fit?
The Sargent 268 is the nearest straight equivalent. Both are overhead concealed closers carrying an ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 rating and a heavy duty designation. The 268 uses a cast iron body, where the 7970 uses an aluminum alloy shell with a dress cover plate. The 7970 is handed left or right and single acting; confirm the 268 handing and mounting prep against your header before ordering either.
10) Is the CRL Jackson 20-101M-09 a substitute for the Norton Rixson 7970 on a detention or psychiatric door?
It is not a like for like swap. The CRL Jackson 20-101M-09 is a heavy duty overhead concealed closer sold as a body only, with a non hold open function at 105 degree swing. The Norton Rixson 7970 is built for detention and psychiatric facilities with a tamper resistant concealed aluminum alloy shell, adjustable multi-point hold open with a shock absorbing door stop, and a door position switch option for remote door status monitoring. If the specification calls for the security features or the switch, the CRL body will not meet it.
11) Does the Rixson 7970 concealed closer have delayed action?
Delayed action is available on the 7970. It holds the door near full open for a moment before the sweep begins, which is what you want where someone slower, or someone pushing a cart or a gurney, has to clear the opening. Sweep speed, latch speed, and backcheck cushioning are all adjustable independently of it.
12) What finishes does the Norton Rixson 7970 closer cover plate come in?
Eight, and the finish applies to the dress cover plate that is the only visible part of the installation: 613E dark oxidized satin bronze, 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 flat black, 696 satin brass painted, BSP black suede powder, and WSP white suede powder. On a building where the frames are already dark bronze or painted white, matching the cover is what keeps the closer from reading as an add-on.
13) Why specify an overhead concealed closer instead of a surface mounted one on a detention or psychiatric door?
Because there is nothing to grab or attack. The 7970 sits inside the header behind an aluminum alloy shell with only a dress cover plate exposed, which is the point in detention, correctional, and psychiatric openings where a surface closer body and arm are a ligature and vandalism problem. The tradeoff is prep: the header and frame have to be routed and drilled for concealed mounting, so it is far easier to specify on new work or a frame replacement than to add to an existing frame that was never prepped.
14) Is there a cheaper concealed closer than the Rixson 7970 for a standard interior aluminum door?
If the opening is an ordinary storefront or interior aluminum door with no security requirement, the CRL Jackson concealed closer bodies are the lighter option: the 20-101M-03 is a regular duty body with a 90 degree non hold open function, and the 20-101M-01 the same in 105 degree. The 20-101M-09 is the heavy duty version at 105 degrees, and the 20-101M-17 offers adjustable spring power. Note those are body only. The 7970 is the choice when the opening needs a 200 lb capacity Grade 1 closer with tamper resistance, not when it just needs a door to close.
15) Will the Rixson 7970 concealed closer let a door open a full 180 degrees?
Opening degree is not something the 7970 is specified to, so if the opening has to swing a full 180 degrees, look at the Sargent 269 Series, a Grade 1 heavy duty overhead concealed closer with 180 degree opening capability. Where the 7970 does earn its place is control at the far end of the swing: backcheck cushioning and its position are both adjustable, plus a shock absorbing door stop, so a heavy leaf pushed hard does not slam the wall.
16) Can I replace an existing Sargent 268 concealed closer with a Rixson 7970 in the same frame?
Treat that as a frame prep question, not a brand question. Both the Sargent 268 and the 7970 are Grade 1 heavy duty overhead concealed closers, but concealed closer bodies and their header cutouts are manufacturer specific, and a straight drop-in is not something either spec claims. On a like-for-like swap where the frame prep stays, staying within the Sargent concealed line is the simpler path. Where the header is being reworked or the frame replaced anyway, the 7970 is worth specifying for the tamper resistant detention build and the door position switch option.
17) What is a simpler overhead concealed closer than the Norton Rixson 7970 when the door only needs to close and never hold open?
The CRL Jackson 20-101M-03 is a regular duty overhead concealed closer body, non hold open, set for a 90 degree swing, and the 20-101M-01 is the same regular duty non hold open body at 105 degrees. Both drop the hold open behavior entirely. The Norton Rixson 7970 carries adjustable sweep and latch speeds, adjustable backcheck, a delay function, and fully adjustable multi-point hold open, which is more control than a plain closing door needs.
18) Which concealed closer has an exposed arm instead of a fully concealed assembly?
The Sargent 278 is an overhead concealed closer with an exposed arm, and it is Grade 1 heavy duty. The Norton Rixson 7970 is a fully concealed assembly finished with a dress cover plate, which is what gives it its tamper resistance for high security openings. Where the header can house the closer but the arm can be left visible, the 278 is the configuration to specify.
19) What Grade 1 concealed closer can be used on a standard commercial office door instead of the Norton Rixson 7970?
The Dormakaba ITS9613 is a Grade 1 concealed overhead door closer from the ITS96 Series, and it suits an ordinary commercial opening that does not need detention-level hardware. The Norton Rixson 7970 is also Grade 1 but is engineered for high security environments, with tamper resistant concealed operation and a door position switch option. On a general office door, the security features of the 7970 are not what drives the selection.
20) Does the CRL Jackson 20-101M-17 adjustable spring power closer replace the Norton Rixson 7970 multi-sized spring model?
They handle spring power differently. The CRL Jackson 20-101M-17 is an adjustable spring power overhead concealed closer body, non hold open, at 105 degree swing. The Norton Rixson 7970 is ordered by spring size, either a multi size 1-3 spring or a size 4 spring, so the power range is chosen at the time of order rather than dialed in on the door. The CRL is also a body only item and does not carry the 7970 multi-point hold open or door position switch option.
21) Which concealed closer should a facility standardize on across doors that need matching architectural finishes?
The Norton Rixson 7970 is ordered in eight finishes, including 613E dark oxidized satin bronze, 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 flat black, 696 satin brass painted, BSP black suede powder and WSP white suede powder, so one closer can be matched to varied openings in a building. Among the Grade 1 heavy duty peers, the Sargent 268 with its cast iron body and the Dormakaba ITS9613 are the comparable concealed closers to weigh alongside it, and finish selection on those should be confirmed against the architectural schedule.
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