Double Acting Pivots

What Are Double Acting Pivots?

Double-acting pivots are top and bottom-mounted hinge sets that allow doors to swing freely in both directions. These commercial door hardware parts ensure a smooth flow of movement without the need to stop and push or pull. Moreover, they are instrumental in high-foot traffic areas' entry and exit points or in navigating heavily trafficked corridors. The following are some of the top features of double-acting pivots: 

• Two-Way Swing: These door pivots eliminate the need for hand-operated doors, ensuring smooth traffic flow in hospitals, behavioral health facilities, Patient Rescue bathroom applications, restaurants, and retail stores.
• Increased Durability: Unlike spring hinges, which rely on a spring mechanism for sustainable operation, double-acting pivots use a gravity-operated design that ensures a more dependable solution with reduced maintenance requirements.
• Self-Closing Action: The door's weight creates a natural self-closing action, eliminating the need for separate door closers. This results in a more straightforward installation and lower costs.
• Wide Door Suitability: The pivot collection at Qualitydoor.com caters to a wide range of door sizes, accommodating doors up to 48” wide and ensuring compatibility with diverse applications.
• Fire-Rated Options: Certain models are FD30 and FD60 fire-rated, meeting stringent safety standards to provide additional protection in critical environments.
• Easy Installation: Designed for top and bottom mounting, these door pivots facilitate swift and efficient door setup, minimizing downtime and seamlessly integrating into existing doorways.

Explore Different Types of Double-Acting Pivots at QualityDoor

QualityDoor offers double-acting pivot options from leading manufacturers, including Hager and McKinney. These pivots come in a sleek, modern Satin Chrome US26D-626 finish that complements various architectural styles.

Also, we offer configurations suitable for use with hospital rescue sets, ensuring compliance with healthcare facility regulations. Browse our collection today or visit our showroom to find the ideal pivot hinge set.