Threshold-Mount Bottom Pivot | Center-Hung OHC Doors | 1" Bottom Rail | Commercial Storefront Hardware

Complete or repair a center-hung storefront door assembly with the Prime Door Controls 7000 Series Type AE Bottom Center Pivot.

Designed for compatible 7000 Series overhead concealed closer systems, the Type AE pivot mounts at the threshold and supports the bottom of the door while allowing it to rotate around the center-hung pivot point.

The Type AE configuration is designed for applications using a 1" deep bottom door rail, making it a common choice for aluminum storefront doors and commercial entrance systems.

Key Features

• Prime Door Controls 7000 Series

• Type AE bottom center pivot

• Threshold-mounted configuration

• Designed for center-hung doors

• Compatible with applicable overhead concealed closer systems

• Designed for 1" deep bottom rails

• Heavy-duty commercial construction

• Supports smooth door rotation

• Helps maintain proper door alignment

• Suitable for aluminum storefront doors

• Ideal for replacement and new installations

• Commercial entrance hardware application

Type AE Configuration

The Type AE pivot configuration is commonly used with center-hung, end-load overhead concealed closer systems.

Industry Type AE specifications identify the configuration as:

Mounting: Threshold Mount
Door Rail: 1" Deep Bottom Rail
Application: Center-Hung Door
Height Adjustment: None
Maximum Comparable Pivot Capacity: Up to 175 lb

Always confirm the complete door weight and hardware configuration before installation.

Center-Hung Door Application

Unlike an offset pivot system, a center-hung door rotates around a pivot point located closer to the centerline of the door thickness.

This arrangement is commonly found on:

• Aluminum storefront doors

• Commercial glass entrances

• Overhead concealed closer systems

• Retail entrance doors

• Office building entrances

• Institutional openings

Works with 7000 Series OHC Systems

The Prime Door Controls 7000 Series is a commercial overhead concealed closer platform offered in multiple closer and arm configurations.

The Type AE bottom pivot is intended for compatible center-hung 7000 Series applications where the door construction and bottom rail are prepared for an AE-style threshold pivot.

Common Applications

• Aluminum Storefront Doors

• Commercial Entrance Doors

• Center-Hung Doors

• Retail Entrances

• Office Buildings

• Shopping Centers

• Hotels

• Schools

• Hospitals

• Government Facilities

• Commercial Door Repair

Product Specifications

Brand: Prime Door Controls
Series: 7000 Series
Product Type: Bottom Center Pivot
Pivot Type: AE
Mounting: Threshold Mount
Door Configuration: Center Hung
Bottom Rail Application: 1" Deep Rail
Application: Overhead Concealed Closer Systems
Use: Replacement / New Installation / Repair

Important

This listing is for the Type AE bottom pivot component only unless otherwise specified.

It does not include:

• 7000 Series closer body

• Top arm

• Top pivot

• Header mounting brackets

• Threshold

• Door

• Complete overhead concealed closer package

Before ordering, verify the existing pivot type, bottom rail depth, door weight, center-hung configuration, and 7000 Series hardware setup.