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Element Designs is the leading manufacturer of custom aluminum frame doors in North America.
All of our doors are built to our customers’ specifications within 1/16”. Our aluminum frame door
program offers numerous profile options in several finishes and a vast selection of inserts to accent
virtually any interior application. Element Designs can also provide complete door systems with
hardware options such as hinges, AVENTOS lift systems and sliding hardware, making the door instal-
lation process simple.
Our customer service, quick lead times and quality are the foundation of our company. Our nation-
wide network of sales representatives and distributor locations provide a superior level of support to
our customers and are always available to assist you with your order.
.75” (19mm)
.813” (20.5mm)
Size Limitations: Insert Thickness: 4mm (.156”)
- Maximum width & height = 48” (1219mm) (Can accomodate 3mm (.125”)
- Minimum width & height = 5.5” (102mm) inserts with special gasket)
- Maximum square footage = 8 sf
- NOT recommended for drawer fronts
- Contact Element Designs for dimensions exceeding recommended maximums
Finish Options:
Anodized Aluminum Powder Coat
Hinge Information:
Profile AF001 utilizes special European narrow aluminum frame door hinges
Contact your local hardware distributor for other available hinge options
2.125” (54mm)
.313” (8mm)
.813” (20.5mm)
Size Limitations: Insert Thickness: 4mm (.156”)
- Maximum width & height = 96” (2438.4mm) (Can accomodate 3mm (.125”)
- Minimum width & height = 5.5” (102mm) inserts with special gasket)
- Maximum Square Footage = 24 sf
- Contact Element Designs for dimensions exceeding recommended maximums
Finish Options:
Anodized Aluminum Powder Coat
Hinge Information:
This profile utilizes standard 35mm cup screw-on hinges
Element Designs offers the following wide frame frame door hinges:
- Blum 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71T5550
- Blum Blumotion 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71B3550
- Salice 35mm Cup Hinge PN HC2P9A99
Contact your local hardware distributor for other available hinge options
2.125” (54mm)
.813” (20.5mm)
Size Limitations: Insert Thickness: 4mm (.156”)
- Maximum width & height = 96” (2438.4mm) (Can accomodate 3mm (.125”)
- Minimum width & height = 5.5” (102mm) inserts with special gasket)
- Maximum Square Footage = 24 sf
- Contact Element Designs for dimensions exceeding recommended maximums
Finish Options:
Anodized Aluminum Powder Coat
Hinge Information:
This profile utilizes standard 35mm cup screw-on hinges
Element Designs offers the following wide frame frame door hinges:
- Blum 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71T5550
- Blum Blumotion 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71B3550
- Salice 35mm Cup Hinge PN HC2P9A99
Contact your local hardware distributor for other available hinge options
1.75” (45mm)
.563” (14mm)
.813” (20.5mm)
Size Limitations: Insert Thickness: 4mm (.156”)
- Maximum width & height = 96” (2438.4mm) (Can accomodate 3mm (.125”)
- Minimum width & height = 5.5” (102mm) inserts with special gasket)
- Maximum Square Footage = 24 sf
- Contact Element Designs for dimensions exceeding recommended maximums
Finish Options:
Anodized Aluminum Powder Coat
This profile is also available with 70%+ recycled content: AF004G (natural aluminum finish) & AF004SG
(brushed stainless steel look). Contact Element Designs for more information.
These profiles may contain slight imperfections which are inherent to extrusion made with high quantities of
recycled material.
Hinge Information:
This profile utilizes standard 35mm cup screw-on hinges
Element Designs offers the following wide frame frame door hinges:
- Blum 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71T5550
- Blum Blumotion 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71B3550
- Salice 35mm Cup Hinge PN HC2P9A99
Contact your local hardware distributor for other available hinge options
1.75” (45mm)
.813” (20.5mm)
r = .656” (51.6mm)
Finish Options:
Anodized Aluminum Powder Coat
Hinge Information:
This profile utilizes standard 35mm cup screw-on hinges
Element Designs offers the following wide frame frame door hinges:
- Blum 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71T5550
- Blum Blumotion 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71B3550
- Salice 35mm Cup Hinge PN HC2P9A99
Contact your local hardware distributor for other available hinge options
.813” (20.5mm)
Size Limitations: Insert Thickness: 4mm (.156”)
- Maximum width & height = 96” (2438.4mm)
- Minimum width & height = 5.5” (102mm)
- Maximum Square Footage = 24 sf
- Contact Element Designs for dimensions exceeding recommended maximums
Finish Options:
Anodized Aluminum Powder Coat
Customer is responsible for insert bonding solution for frame only orders.
Hinge Information:
This profile utilizes standard 35mm cup screw-on hinges
Element Designs offers the following wide frame frame door hinges:
- Blum 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71T5550
- Blum Blumotion 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71B3550
- Salice 35mm Cup Hinge PN HC2P9A99
Contact your local hardware distributor for other available hinge options
2.75” (70mm)
.813” (20.5mm)
Size Limitations: Insert Thickness: 4mm (.156”)
- Maximum width & height = 96” (2438.4mm) (Can accomodate 3mm (.125”)
- Minimum width & height = 5.5” (102mm) inserts with special gasket)
- Maximum Square Footage = 24 sf
- Contact Element Designs for dimensions exceeding recommended maximums
Finish Options:
Anodized Aluminum Powder Coat
Hinge Information:
This profile utilizes standard 35mm cup screw-on hinges
Element Designs offers the following wide frame frame door hinges:
- Blum 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71T5550
- Blum Blumotion 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71B3550
- Salice 35mm Cup Hinge PN HC2P9A99
Contact your local hardware distributor for other available hinge options
.75” (19mm)
.375” (9.5mm)
.813” (20.5mm)
Size Limitations:
Insert Thickness: 4mm (.156”)
- Maximum width & height = 48” (1219mm)
(Can accomodate 3mm (.125”)
- Minimum width & height = 5.5” (102mm)
inserts with special gasket)
- Maximum square footage = 8 sf
- NOT recommended for drawer fronts
- Contact Element Designs for dimensions exceeding recommended maximums
Finish Options:
Anodized Aluminum Powder Coat
HANDLE HOLE LOCATION(S) MUST BE SPECIFIED AT TIME OF ORDER - HOLES CANNOT BE LOCATED IN
FRAME
Hinge Information:
Profile AF008 utilizes special European narrow aluminum frame door hinges
2.5” (63.5mm)
.813” (20.5mm)
Size Limitations: Insert Thickness: 4mm (.156”)
- Maximum width & height = 96” (2438.4mm) (Can accomodate 3mm (.125”)
- Minimum width & height = 5.5” (102mm) inserts with special gasket)
- Maximum Square Footage = 24 sf
- Contact Element Designs for dimensions exceeding recommended maximums
Finish Options:
Anodized Aluminum Powder Coat
Hinge Information:
This profile utilizes standard 35mm cup screw-on hinges
Element Designs offers the following wide frame frame door hinges:
- Blum 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71T5550
- Blum Blumotion 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71B3550
- Salice 35mm Cup Hinge PN HC2P9A99
Contact your local hardware distributor for other available hinge options
1.688” (42.8mm)
.656” (16.6mm)
.813” (20.5mm)
Size Limitations:
Insert Thickness: 4mm (.156”)
- Maximum width & height = 96” (2438.4mm)
- Minimum width & height = 5.5” (102mm)
- Maximum Square Footage = 24 sf
- Contact Element Designs for dimensions exceeding recommended maximums
Finish Options:
Anodized Aluminum Powder Coat
Customer is responsible for insert bonding solution for frame only orders.
Hinge Information:
This profile utilizes standard 35mm cup screw-on hinges
Element Designs offers the following wide frame frame door hinges:
- Blum 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71T5550
- Blum Blumotion 35mm Cup Hinge PN H71B3550
- Salice 35mm Cup Hinge PN HC2P9A99
Contact your local hardware distributor for other available hinge options
Technical Specifications Are Subject To Change 12
Divider Rail
.375” (9mm)
.781” (20mm)
• Divider rails can be used with large sliding and hinged doors to provide additional design options
• Contact Element Designs for panel height and width limitations with integrated divider rails
• Rail measures .781” (20mm) wide
• For use with AF001, AF003, AF005, AF007 and AF009 profiles
• Standard location is spaced evenly along height based on number of divider profiles used.
• Multiple inserts may be used per door with use of divider inserts
Finish Options:
Anodized Aluminum Powder Coat
austral glass master carre glass white glass platinum ice acrylic
bear grass fossil leaf thatch quattro carbon wisp silver linea ivory
Contact Element Designs for availability of other hinge options and applications
(standard = 3 .5”)
(minimum = 3”)
X2
X1
Wide Frame Aluminum Doors (AF002, AF003, AF004, AF005, AF006, AF007, AF009 & AF010)
• Supports any type of concealed (European) screw on hinge for framed and frameless cabinetry
• Customer must specify hinge manufacturer and provide boring pattern at time of order
• Must be screw-in type hinge
• Special aluminum frame self tapping machine hinge screws will be provided by Element Designs with each
door
• Maximum hinge cup depth of 12.7mm
• For hinge cutout: 3” minimum from top and bottom of door to center of cup (X2)
• B dimension (door edge to cup edge) can be 3 - 9mm (depends on profile)
X1 = B + 17.5 (1/2 of cup diameter)
• Contact Element Designs for boring instructions with other hinge cup sizes BB (3-9mm)
(3-9mm)
(standard = 3.5”)
(minimum = 3”)
X2
X1
Technical Specifications Are Subject To Change
(standard = .875”) 17
Hinge Quantity Recommendations
The number of hinges required is dependent on the size and weight of the door.
Use the diagram below to determine the required number of hinges.
90” (2286mm)
78 3/4” (2000mm)
63” (1600mm)
35 1/2” (900mm)
W = Door Width IW = Insert Width (See insert subtract chart below to calculate insert size)
H = Door Height IH = Insert Height*
HF HS HL HK HK-S
Area of Application
TR
Y
Ø5
5 min
Y + 72 min.
Ø5
29 TR = Top reveal
TDH = Top door height
22 minimum
278 minimum A
Reveal
Step 3 - Prepare the cabinet and doors for hinges Step 4 - Determine telescopic arm mounting plate position
(Doors typically prepared by Element Designs) and attach to bottom door
(Typically pre-attached by Element Designs)
Clip Top Hinge Telescopic Arm Mounting Plate Location
Wide Frame Doors Narrow Frame Doors
Top Door Hinge (Wide Frame) Top Door Hinge (Narrow Frame)
1.7
B
1.7
height
19
15
door
21
Topdoor
66
Top
13* 14 15 16 17
3 3 4 5 6
B = bore distance
XX
XX
32
Bottom Door Hinge (Wide Frame) Bottom Door Hinge (Narrow Frame)
21
21
min.
min.
17
17
12.5 + Overlay
12.5 + Overlay
Reveal
6666
Note: Three hinges are required for cabinet widths over 1219 (48”) or 26.5
Reveal12.7 lb combined door weight
6 5 4 3
3 4 5 6
B = bore distance
Step 5 - Follow the stop-by step assembly instructions included in the hardware set
Technical Specifications Are Subject To Change 21
AVENTOS HS
15
800
225 minimum
600
350
Lift mechanism
350 (13 3/4”) - 800 (31 1/2”)
Reveal
clearance 96
144
227
22 minimum
22
460
38 646
Reveal Max. X Max. Y
278 minimum
3 (1/8”) 35 (1 3/8”) 101 (4”)
5 min.
Two locating
80
Ø5 The included #7
Ø5 pins fit into
x 35mm (1 3/8”)
Ø5 x 5 holes
wood screws are
bored in the
192 37 required in the
side of cabinet
five holes marked
for proper
in orange.
positioning.
Step 3 - Determine the arm assembly mounting plate position and attach to the door
Wide frame aluminum doors Narrow frame aluminum doors
Arm assembly mounting Arm assembly Arm assembly mounting Arm assembly
15-19
plate position mounting plate plate position mounting plate
12.5
19
13.5
13.5 –
21
11.4
Ov
er
197 + Overlay
la
ay
7 ++ Overlay
y
Overl
4-.
5
32
Reveal (1-4)
32
Overlay
31
12.5 + Overlay
108
108
38
197
32
32
19
33
32
32
15.5
1.
1
15.5
31
0.
1
90°
Ø7 –
8
32
16
16
32
64
64
32
38
R4
75.
1.
4m
in.
Step 4 - Follow the step-by-step assembly instructions included in the hardware set
Technical Specifications Are Subject To Change 22
AVENTOS HL
Door and hardware clearance Lift mechanism clearance Bore for the locating pins Lift mechanism positioning
5 min.
Ø5
Z
Z
88
36
Ø5
36
16")
167 (6-9/
300 (11 13/16”) - 580 (22 3/16”)
13/16")
A
192 37
Two locating pins fit into Ø5
( -13/16") — 580 (22-
56 minimum
300 11
278 minimum
Arm
Cabinet Height Range Min. Y A B Z
Assembly
20L3200 300 (11 13/16”) - 349 (13 3/4”) 262 114 76 260*
20L3500 350 (13 13/16”) - 399 (15 13/16”) 312 146.5 364.5 350* The included #7 x 35mm (1 3/8”)
wood screws are required in the
20L3800 400 (15 3/4”) - 550 (21 5/8”) 362 178.5 453 438*
five holes marked in orange.
20L3900 450 (17 11/16”) - 580 (22 13/16”) 412 211 541 526*
Step 3 - Determine the arm assembly mounting plate position and attach to the door
Arm assembly mounting Arm assembly mounting Arm assembly mounting Arm assembly mounting
plate position plate plate position plate
13.5
X + Overlay
Overlay
XX++Overlay
32
12.5 + Overlay
32
108
15.5
15.5
32
32
32
8
64
64
32
16
Step 4 - Follow the step-by-step assembly instructions included in the hardware set
Technical Specifications Are Subject To Change 23
AVENTOS HK
Step 1 - Space requirements Step 2 - Mounting plate position (Wide frame aluminum doors)
13.5
128 37
32
572 max.
192 min.
32
32
108
32
32
261 min.
32
8
16
* Face frame cabinet = 41.5 + Overlay
ø7
Ø7
4.6
15.5
1.1
31
50 + Overlay
64
64
33
15-19
12.5
38
31
11.4
7.5
Reveal (1-4)
1.5 min
55
20.5 min
2 min.
Step 4 - Follow the step-by-step assembly instructions included in the hardware set
Z
Z
108
5-3/4")
144
3/4”)
144
Z
— (5 (1
minimum 64
362 maximum
maximum
150 minimum
400
(7 3/8”) - 400
(7-3/8")
5 min.
150
362
186
186
Ø5
165 minimum
165 minimum Door height
door height + 1.
5+
1.5
Wide Frame Narrow Frame Narrow Frame Aluminum Door Mounting Plate
Aluminum Doors Aluminum Doors Boring Pattern
+ Overla
OL - 4.5
Overlay y
56+ Overlay
Overlay
Overla
Overlay
y
5858+
7.5
1.1
32
32
31
38
31
12.5 + Overlay
12.5+ Overla
y
12.5+ Overlay 12.5
4.6
11.4
OL 1.4 min.
7.5 max.
19-22
Step 4 - Follow the step-by-step assembly instructions included in the hardware set
Area of Application
Closet doors
Pantries
Room Divider
Tall cabinets
Small cabinets
Furniture
Design
Carrier Position
Top Sliding
Floor Sliding
Folding
Door Positioning
Inset
Overlay
Door Travelling
Bypass
Single Plane
Contact Element Designs for availability of other sliding hardware systems and applications.
* Maximum door height may exceed 96” depending on insert. Please contact Element Designs.
Bottom Roller
Upper Guide
Stopper
EE
23 mm 29/32"
20.5 mm
13/16"
15mm > E < 22 mm
E>22mm (15/16”)
5/8" > E < 15/1
Stopper
35 mm. min
A´
Upper Carrier
(exterior door)
A´
Upper Carrier
(interior door)
B | B´
Floor Guides
B | B´
Carrier
Bottom Roller
Guide
Central Hinges
Euro Hinges
35 mm
1 3/8
”
Carriers Overlay
Track
Carrier Installation
Carriers Inset
Track
Stoppers
Carrier Installation
3 + E2 E2
10.5
7.5
>90
HP C HV
10.5
E 13
Inset Application
9.5
2
7.5
>90 HP C HV
21.5
9.5
Knobs
natural aluminum finish (not available in other finishes)
K2