Secure Power Transfer: Ensures efficient and secure power transfer from the door frame to the edge of a swinging door.

Compatibility: Standard cutouts fit Von Duprin EPT-2, EPT-10, and PNT-1 devices, ensuring compatibility with widely used electrical products.

Custom Cutouts: Factory modifications available to accommodate most electrical frame-to-door requirements with special templates upon request.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for electronic access control systems, automated locking mechanisms, and other powered hardware.

Ives aluminum continuous hinges are available with factory modified cutouts to accommodate most electrical frame to door requirements. Special templates are required. Ives continuous hinge EPT’s (measure from the top of the hinge to the centerline of the EPT cutout)

When ordering indicate the following:

1. Opening size.

2. Handing. LH, RH, LHR or RHR.

3. Manufacturer and model number of the electrical product being used. Example: Von Duprin ETPT2. Because clearances may vary between door and frame manufacturer, and locations can be influenced by the door hardware it is always recommend contacting Ives Customer Technical for specific template information. Below are standard locations for Von Duprin EPT2 or EPT10, and monitor switch.

In accordance with industry standards, all cutouts are made from top edge of door to center line of cut-out. If top of door to top of cut-out is provided, 4 3⁄4" are added to the dimension provided to determine the centerline of the cut-out. This provides an extra 1⁄8" of tolerance to ensure the EPT will fit during installation when varying installation methods are used.

Standard cutout locations

Standard locations for Von Duprin EPT2, EPT10, and monitor switch: Consult factory for custom locations. Specify location from top edge of door to centerline of cutout. 

STD LENGTH EPT

83" 30" 

85" 32" 

95" 42"

120" 67"