TREILLAGE, PANELS AND ROSETTES Download our entire Treillage and Ornamental Railing Panels section in PDF format (1.3MB download, requires Adobe Acrobat) or visit our Downloads page for more catalog viewing options. ORNAMENTAL RAILING PANELS Julius Blum & Co., Inc.'s malleable iron railing panels are also used to provide architectural details on both stairs and straight runs. Some of the panels have been slightly redesigned to meet current code requirements. TREILLAGE All Julius Blum & Co., Inc. treillage panels are double faced and superbly detailed. Because they are malleable iron, they may be welded and bent cold and will not break or shatter in the course of normal handling. ORNAMENTAL COLLARS Designed to fit over 1/2" or 5/8" square bars, ornamental collars are a cost effective way of providing details to a stair, fence or gate. A wide variety of design options are possible using a combination of ornamental collars. Private Residence Fabricator: Artistic Railing, Garfield, NJ Many of the Julius Blum Treillage patterns are available in both Aluminum and Malleable Iron. Aluminum castings are recommended where it is important to keep weight at a minimum, as in gates or removable screens. Otherwise, malleable iron castings are preferred for their strength and resistance to breakage. All castings are double faced and cleanly finished. Malleable Iron is similar in weight, feel and appearance to gray iron—commonly known as cast iron. Gray iron is suitable for small, simple pieces such as post caps, or heavy, solid pieces such as manhole covers. It is not suitable for delicate ornamental cast patterns such as scrolls and flowers. Gray iron is brittle and shatters easily when dropped or hit and it is subject to cracking when exposed to uneven heat during welding. Malleable Iron will not break or shatter in the course of ordinary handling or shipping and withstands considerable abuse. To some degree, malleable iron castings can be bent cold and they are easily welded. The special properties of malleable iron are produced by heat treating specially alloyed castings in large furnaces under precisely controlled temperature conditions for 8 to 10 days. Malleable Iron Castings are not priced to compete with gray iron castings. Despite the unsuitability of gray iron for intricate ornamental castings, many ornamental patterns are offered in this cheaper material. Since the manufacture of gray iron castings requires fewer operations than heat-treated malleable iron, and since they are not finished with the care of Julius Blum ornamental castings, they can be sold for less. However, breakage during shipping, fabrication, installation and everyday use often eradicates savings due to the initial lower cost. In the long run, its permanence and the quality of the final product make malleable iron more desirable. When panels are assembled into screens spanning more than three panels' width or height, it is important to provide adequate intermediate supports. Aluminum items are cast from Almag 35. Anodizing of aluminum panels is not recommended as the material will not anodize consistently and does not match the color of anodized extruded aluminum. All items are carried in stock in substantial quantities and are normally available for prompt shipment. Back to top © Copyright 2000-2008 Julius Blum & Co., All Rights Reserved.