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TownSteel TownSteel TDC-85 Series - Heavy Duty Power Adjustable Commercial Door Closer, Size 1-6, Grade 1 TWS-TDC-85

TownSteel TDC-85 Series - Heavy Duty Power Adjustable Commercial Door Closer, Size 1-6, Grade 1

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TDC 85

Heavy Duty Door Closer, Size 1-6, Grade 1, UL 3-Hr

TownSteel TDC 85 Series closers are designed for medium-duty applications, well suited for hospitals, storefronts, business offices, and cafes that require both appearance and reliability on closers. The TDC 85 Series closers with slimline design bring ANSI grade 1 superior performance and ensure flexible installation and ADA compliance.

Certifications: Grade 1 ANSI156.4, UL10C, ADA, meets BAA

Features:

  • For heavy traffic areas, exterior or interior
  • Heavy-duty aluminum cast body, non-handed
  • Adjustable Delayed Action Closing valve option
  • Needle Bearing for higher efficiency
  • Adjustable spring power from size 1 to 6
  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1

 

 

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Product Specs

Series:
TDC85
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Subcategory:
Heavy Duty
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

TownSteel TDC-85-AL – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Do I have to order a TownSteel TDC-85 closer handed for a left or right hand door?
No handing to specify. The TDC-85 closer has a non-handed cast aluminum body, so the same unit works on a left hand or right hand opening. You pick the arm and the finish, not the hand. That is what makes it easy to stock one closer across a building and pull it for whichever door needs it.
2) What spring size is a TownSteel TDC-85 door closer, and do I need to order a different one for a heavier door?
One closer covers the range. The TDC-85 has adjustable spring power from size 1 through size 6, so the same body handles a light interior office door and a heavy exterior storefront door. You set the power at install instead of ordering a sized unit. That also means a single part number can be standardized across a facility with mixed door weights.
3) Which arm do I order on a TownSteel TDC-85 for a door that swings out into a corridor or against a wall?
Use one of the CUSH arms. The TDC-85 is offered with a CUSH arm and a hold-open CUSH arm, both of which build the stop into the arm so the door cannot be thrown past its opening point into adjacent wall or hardware. On an opening where you also want the leaf to stand open, the HCUSH hold-open CUSH arm does both. Where there is no obstruction, the adjustable regular arm is the standard choice.
4) Will a TDC-85 closer meet ADA opening force on an accessible entrance?
ADA compliance is stated for the TDC-85 Series, and the size 1 to 6 adjustable spring is what gets you there: you dial the power down to the lowest setting that still closes and latches the door, so the pull force stays within the accessible limit. On an exterior door that means balancing wind and stack pressure against the force limit, which is exactly why an adjustable unit is specified over a fixed size.
5) What is a straight Grade 1 heavy duty equivalent to the TownSteel TDC-85 door closer with adjustable size 1-6?
The BEST HD8000 Series is the closest one-for-one swap: it is a heavy duty, Grade 1 surface mounted door closer, the same duty level and grade the TDC-85 carries. If the opening is punished harder than a standard heavy duty rating covers, the BEST EHD9000 Series is an extra heavy-duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, matching the TDC-85's size 1 through 6 spring range. Both are surface mounted, so the existing TDC-85 prep on the door face or frame is the same style of installation.
6) Which heavy duty Grade 1 door closers can replace a TownSteel TDC-85 on an exterior storefront opening?
For an aluminum storefront leaf, the Norton Rixson 1600BC Series is built for that application - a heavy duty, Grade 1 aluminum storefront door closer with tri-style mounting, so it lands regular, parallel or top jamb depending on how the storefront header is configured. The Falcon SC71A Series is another heavy duty Grade 1 surface-mount option, and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring power like the TDC-85's size 1-6 range. The TDC-85 itself is rated for heavy traffic exterior or interior use with a non-handed cast aluminum body.
7) I need a hold open door closer instead of the standard TownSteel TDC-85 arm - what are my options across brands?
The TDC-85 covers hold open in its own arm choices: the HOA hold open arm and the HCUSH hold-open CUSH arm, both offered in AL aluminum and DU Duro finishes. If you are looking at other brands for the same function, the Accentra 51 Series is an industrial closer with a tri-packed hold open arm and size 1-6 spring range, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA is a tri-packed hold open arm closer with a parallel bracket for doors 1-3/4 inch thick. Note the difference in how the hold is achieved: an HCUSH arm holds open through a cush shoe in the track that also stops the door, while a standard hold open arm holds without a built-in stop.
8) What looks like a substitute for a TownSteel TDC-85 but will not carry the same duty on a heavy traffic opening?
Several Grade 1 surface closers sit at a lighter duty level than the TDC-85, which is rated heavy duty. The Arrow DC314 is a Grade 1 surface mounted closer at light duty, and the Arrow DCN314 is light duty with an adjustable spring size 1-4 rather than through 6. The Norton Rixson 160 Series is a light commercial surface closer, Grade 1 at light duty, and the LCN 1250 Series is light duty with spring sizes 1-5. All are Grade 1, so the grade line alone on a submittal will not tell them apart from the TDC-85 - the duty level and the top spring size are what separate them.
9) Is a Grade 2 door closer an acceptable substitute for a TownSteel TDC-85?
No - the TDC-85 is certified ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 to ANSI 156.4 and UL10C, and a Grade 2 closer such as the Cal-Royal 400 Series commercial hydraulic closer is a different certification tier. If your specification or facility standard calls for Grade 1 and the drawing lists a UL fire rating, stay inside the Grade 1 group: Cal-Royal's own 500S is a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, and the 700S Series is a Grade 1 dual valve sized closer with an adjustable tube arm.
10) What do I use instead of a TownSteel TDC-85 CUSH arm when the opening needs a slide track rather than a stop arm?
The TDC-85's CUSH and HCUSH arms are track arms with a cush shoe that stops the door in the track. If the opening calls for a slide track without that stop-in-track arrangement, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm as standard, pull side mounting, for a 1-3/4 inch door. The Dormakaba 8916-JT is a Grade 1 heavy duty jamb track closer with frame face mounting on the pull side and adjustable size 1-6, matching the TDC-85's spring range. Track hardware is not interchangeable between brands, so the track and arm come from the same series as the closer body.
11) What are the ADA compliant Grade 1 alternatives to a TownSteel TDC-85 for a healthcare or school facility standard?
The TDC-85 is ADA compliant, Grade 1 to ANSI 156.4, UL10C rated and meets BAA, and TownSteel positions it for hospitals, storefronts, business offices and cafes. Other ADA options at Grade 1 include the Imperial USA TC4300 Series, a Grade 1 heavy duty size 1-6 ADA closer matching the TDC-85's spring range and duty level, the Calibre CA9901, a Grade 1 tri-pack arm ADA closer with size 2-5 spring, and the Calibre CA4001, a Grade 1 hydraulic closer with adjustable spring tension for ADA. For a barrier free spec specifically, the Cal-Royal N900PBF is a barrier free Grade 1 hydraulic surface closer.
12) What is the delayed action option on a TownSteel TDC-85 closer actually for?
Delayed action holds the door open in a slow sweep before it starts closing, which is what you want at a patient room, a restroom, a stockroom, or anywhere someone is passing through with a cart, a gurney, or both hands full. The TDC-85 offers it as an adjustable delayed action closing valve on the standard arm configuration. It is not a hold-open; the door still self-closes every cycle, so it does not defeat a latching requirement the way an HOA arm would.
13) Is the TownSteel TDC-85 heavy enough for a high traffic building entrance?
Yes. The TDC-85 is a heavy duty, Grade 1 commercial closer intended for heavy traffic openings, exterior or interior, with a cast aluminum body and a needle bearing pinion for lower friction under repeated cycling. TownSteel puts it in hospitals, storefronts, offices, and cafes. For a property manager standardizing a building, it covers both the front entrance and the interior office doors off one part number.
14) What is a good alternative to the TownSteel TDC-85 if I need another Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer?
Several close peers. The BEST HD8000 Series and the BEST EHD9000 Series are both heavy duty Grade 1 surface closers with adjustable spring sizes 1 to 6. The Falcon SC71A is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface mount closer, and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide is a heavy duty Grade 1 with adjustable spring power. The Dorma 8916-JT is heavy duty Grade 1 and adjustable size 1 to 6, but it is a jamb track arm for frame face pull side mounting, a different mounting approach than the TDC-85 arm options.
15) I want the door to stand open on its own. Which TownSteel TDC-85 configuration do I order?
Two hold-open choices on the TDC-85: the HOA hold open arm, which holds at the point you set on a standard arm, and the HCUSH hold-open CUSH arm, which holds open and also stops the door before it strikes a wall. Both come in aluminum and duro. If the opening is a fire rated door, do not use either one, order the non-hold-open delayed action or regular arm instead.
16) What is a lighter duty alternative to a TownSteel TDC-85 for a low traffic interior office door?
The TDC-85 is a heavy duty Grade 1 closer sized 1 through 6 for heavy traffic openings; a quiet interior office or closet door does not need that range. The BEST HD7000 Series is a medium duty Grade 1 surface mounted closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, and the Falcon SC81A Series is a medium duty Grade 1 cast aluminum surface-mount closer. For light duty interior work, the BEST SL6000 Series is a light duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, and the Arrow DCN325 is a light duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring size 1-6 in a regular/parallel tri-pack.
17) Which door closer should I use instead of a TownSteel TDC-85 when the door needs a delayed action feature?
The TDC-85 offers a delayed action closing valve, available as the Delayed Action standard arm in AL aluminum or DU Duro finish. If you are specifying delayed action from another brand, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA is a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket, tri-packed non-hold open, for a 1-3/4 inch door, and the Orca BHDC2011DA/PA is the same delayed action arrangement in the BHDC2011 series. Delayed action slows the door through the first part of its swing, which is what you want on an opening people push carts and beds through.
18) Which door closers besides the TownSteel TDC-85 are non-handed and mount regular, parallel or top jamb from one carton?
The TDC-85 has a non-handed cast aluminum body. Among other Grade 1 closers, the Dexter DCH1000 Series is a tri-mount closer that installs regular, parallel or top jamb and ships with a full cover, and the Dexter DCH4000 Series is the same tri-mount arrangement without the full cover called out. The Norton Rixson 8501A is a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with an adjustable size 1-6 spring, matching the TDC-85's spring range, and the Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 tri-mount closer with 180 degree swing. Tri-mount matters when you are stocking one closer for doors that hand differently across a building.
19) What heavy duty closers compare to the TownSteel TDC-85 if I want a cast iron body instead of aluminum?
The TDC-85 uses a heavy-duty aluminum cast body. If you prefer cast iron on an abused opening, the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a heavy duty Grade 1 cast iron surface closer, and the LCN 1261 is a cast iron closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-5 at light to medium duty. The LCN 1460T is a heavy duty closer in a powder coat finish if the tradeoff you care about is the coating rather than the body material. The TDC-85's own finishes are AL aluminum and DU Duro.
20) What finishes does the TownSteel TDC-85 door closer come in?
Two: AL aluminum and DU duro (a dark bronze tone). Every arm configuration on the TDC-85, regular arm, delayed action, CUSH, and hold-open CUSH, is offered in both, so you are not forced into a finish by the arm you need. Aluminum matches most storefront and anodized frame work; duro matches dark bronze frames and oil rubbed hardware sets.
21) If I already have TownSteel hardware on the building, is a different TDC-85 arm a drop-in swap later?
The closer body is the same across TDC-85 configurations, non-handed cast aluminum with the size 1 to 6 adjustable spring, and what changes between the ordering options is the arm and the finish. So a building standardized on the TDC-85 body can carry regular arm openings, delayed action openings, and CUSH stop openings on the same series, which keeps the spare parts and the install training down to one closer.
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Does the TownSteel TDC-85-AL come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The TownSteel TDC-85-AL is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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