GRASS PRESSEINFORMATION»Tiomos«März 2011

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2 Tiomos the hinge for the door to the future Now also available in Belgium and Holland Rarely has a movement system achieved such rapid success around the globe. GRASS Chairman of the Board Ronald Weber is delighted: With Tiomos we have ushered in an entirely new era of intelligent and highly functional hinge systems. Maximum stability. Variable damping. Stylish design. Tiomos simply offers all you need to meet the growing needs of modern furniture making. And that s obviously how GRASS customers in Germany, Italy, France and the USA see it too. Because in these countries the hinge system with integrated Soft-close function has become a bestseller in no time at all. From 1 April 2012, Tiomos will also be available in Belgium and Holland through the distributor MAC LEAN Agencies b.v. In the Dutch city of Breda, Eric and Charlie Mac Lean have set up a highly impressive showroom for GRASS products, where visitors can now experience the fascination of Tiomos "live". The wheel can t be reinvented. But the hinge can. Hinges were already used in ancient times. With Tiomos, GRASS has now opened a new chapter which will inspire the furniture makers of the future. The development of Tiomos has benefited from several decades of know-how and experience. Years of research have been dedicated to reconceptualising and developing every detail and function from the Page 1

3 bottom up. The result is a very elegant movement system which already meets all the technical and functional requirements of tomorrow. With Tiomos, we want to give a clear message and bring the functional movement of furniture doors back into focus. In most cases a masterpiece is the summation of small strokes of genius. Tiomos is the best example to prove the point. At GRASS, innovation has tradition. "We are always looking for product solutions that are geared to the future," says Markus Herper, who is responsible for product development at the competence centre for hinges, "and with Tiomos we have really managed to transform a vision into reality". The whole damper technology is concealed within the hinge arm. One of the outstanding features of the new hinge system is the Softclose damper which offers stepwise adjustment and is fully concealed within the hinge arm. The complex inner workings of this high-tech hinge are hidden from view, much like a Swiss clock movement, and cannot fail to impress with their unique damping characteristics. The closing process in each movement phase is smooth and completely without transition. And this is the case from an opening angle of 20, irrespective of the size and weight of the door. Page 2

4 Optimum leverage for a minimum gap width. Another stroke of genius is the new kinematics inside Tiomos. Thanks to physically optimised lever movements, furniture doors are extremely easy to open. In addition, this unique kinematic mechanism makes unprecedented alignment possible with minimum gaps. These unique characteristics of the new hinge system are of special benefit to furniture designers because the reduction in gaps and reveals opens up new possibilities in furniture design. Perfect alignment with a twist of the hand. GRASS has divided the fine adjustment options of Tiomos hinges into three movement dimensions. Dimension 1: depth adjustment in the range of +3 to -2 millimetres; it is based on a worm gear principle and is continuous and self-locking. The second dimension is the height adjustment with a range of +/-2.5 millimetres. The 3rd dimension relates to adjustment of the overlay and has a range of +/-2 millimetres, with limit stop. "Genuine innovations focus on the people who will use them. This was our guiding principle when developing Tiomos." The entire application cycle is included in the requirements profile for new product development. That is the hallmark of GRASS products. From industrial production through to the end user of the furniture Tiomos is top of the class every time. Tiomos offers efficiency: door thicknesses from 14 mm to 26 mm, for example, are covered by just Page 3

5 one hinge type. Tiomos offers reliability: the ergonomic clip engages audibly, so installation errors can be avoided. Tiomos offers continuity: the cup depth remains unchanged therefore GRASS customers can continue to work with the familiar depth of 12.6 millimetres. And Tiomos offers absolute stability. Top-level quality and stability. "You can tell the quality of a hinge system by how long a hinge will function without developing a fault and how much it will drop under load," explains Tiomos product manager Mikko Kubierske. The new hinge system from GRASS achieves exceptionally positive values in tests for durability and dropping under load. In addition, the use of topquality materials and cutting-edge manufacturing methods guarantees the same top product quality that customers are used to from other GRASS products. One range to cover all applications. Consistent design solutions are only possible when all kinds of door applications can be covered by a single hinge system. The systematically extended Tiomos range provides perfect movement solutions for virtually every application, from glass, mirror or aluminium frame doors through to doors opening at variable wide angles. With and without damping function. In brief: Tiomos offers the ideal specification to meet the increasing requirements of modern furniture production. Page 4

6 "The fact that the Tiomos 160 wide-angle hinge can be used for standard wide-angle applications as well as those with zero door protrusion reflects our idea of systematic efficiency and makes this hinge system particularly interesting for manufacturers." A hinge system with character. GRASS developers set out to create a product innovation with special functions, variable operating comfort and timeless design as well as its own individual character. And the result is up to the mark. Tiomos is the perfect movement system for contemporary trends in furniture design. "Tiomos is currently the best possible movement solution for furniture doors." Photos: Tiomos, file: Tiomos_GRASS Tiomos, file: Tiomos_GRASS_01 Tiomos Tool-free damper adjustment, file: Tiomos_GRASS_02 Tiomos Stepless height adjustment, file: Tiomos_GRASS_03 Tiomos Minimum gaps and reveals, file: Tiomos_GRASS_04 Tiomos Door overlay for up to 24 mm cabinet side width, file: Tiomos_GRASS_05 Tiomos 30% more contact surface = maximum stability, file: Tiomos_GRASS_06 Tiomos Optimised lever movements, file: Tiomos_GRASS_07 Page 5

7 Caption: The furniture world enjoys the move, ensuring a triumphant international success for the Tiomos hinge system. The USPs of Tiomos are impressing customers around the world and now this system is also available in Holland and Belgium. Tiomos_GRASS Tiomos_GRASS_01 Tiomos_GRASS_02 Tiomos_GRASS_03 Page 6

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9 GRASS movement systems A globally successful group of companies, a fresh brand with tradition and an extraordinary diversity of perspectives that s GRASS in a nutshell. With sales revenues of 288 million euros in the financial year 2011, over 1,800 employees at 18 locations and more than 200 distributors in 60 countries, GRASS ranks among the world s leading specialists in movement systems. As development partner and systems supplier to the furniture industry, GRASS has been creating products which inspire its customers for more than sixty years. GRASS slide and drawer systems, hinge, flap and corner cabinet systems are brand-name products that move the furniture of prestigious brands. Page 8

10 GRASS Group Factbox Owner: Management Board: Würth Group Ronald Weber (Chairman) Thomas Müller (Technology/Development) Christoph Walter (Finance/Administration) Employees: Sales revenues 2011: Production companies: More than 1,800 employees worldwide 288 million euros Austria: Höchst, Götzis and Salzburg Czech Republic: Krumlov Germany: Reinheim, Alpirsbach USA: Kernersville NC Sales companies: Australia: Melbourne Canada: Toronto China: Shanghai France: Chaville Germany: Ofterdingen, Verl Italy: Pordenone South Africa: Cape Town, Johannesburg Sweden: Jönköping USA: Kernersville NC UK: Bromsgrove Page 9

11 Press contact Further information can be requested by contacting our PR agency, GOOS COMMUNICATION. Downloads and additional information are also available online at GRASS Movement Systems GRASS Platz 1, A-6973 Höchst, Austria Telephone +43 (5578) 701-0, Fax +43 (5578) Internet: GOOS COMMUNICATION Mr Florian Goos; Ms. Yvonne Deters Dorotheenstraße 56, D Hamburg, Germany Telephone +49 (40) , Fax +49 (40) Internet: Page 10

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