The regular arm closer is often not preferred when aesthetics are a concern due to the closer arm sticking out perpendicular to the face of the door when the door is closed.
Parallel arm door closer.
The closer body is mounted to the top of the door and the parallel arm is fastened into the soffit at the head of the frame.
The size 4 closer is recommended for use on all aluminum store front doors wood or hollow metal commercial applications.
351 series closer x p3a parallel arm application for door frame w coordinator mounted on stop.
351 closer with pd10 drop down parallel arm with 590 or 1540 holder stop.
A universal door closer is packaged with everything needed to install the closer three different ways parallel arm top jamb or regular arm also called hinge side mount.
Parallel arm door closers are mounted on the push side of the opening.
351 series closer x p10 p10h heavy duty parallel arm application.
They are adjustable for general speed latch speed and back check.
The closer body is installed on the push side of the door and the arm is installed to the soffit on the head of the frame.
How to install a door closer parallel arm installation video by tell manufacturing.
Parallel arm door closers are less noticeable because of the way they are installed.
Grade 3 certified ansi bhma a156 4.
Door closers with parallel arm.
Closers are nonhanded and can be mounted with the parallel arm on either right or left swinging doors.
The lcn 1000 series 4030 series 4040xp and the 4050 series are universal closers.
Global door controls commercial door closer in aluminum with parallel arm bracket.
It is a versatile utility closer that provides narrow styling.
For doors weighing up to 243 lbs.
Falcon security door closers are engineered for interior and exterior doors offering hydraulic operation with all weather fluid.
Lcn 1460 medium duty door closer aluminum powder coat finished cast iron non handed regular arm with parallel arm shoe 3 5 out of 5 stars 23 216 24 216.
A regular arm will have slightly more leverage in effectively closing the door than a parallel arm.