Archetech Issue 38 2018 | Page 66

ARCHITECTS SET TO WELCOME NEW MODULAR SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM AIMED AT PREMIUM AND MIDDLE MARKET PROJECTS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS IN THE SCHUECO RANGE OF SLIDING DOORS HELP TO SECURE THE COMPANY’S DESERVED REPUTATION AS THE UK’S LEADING SYSTEM INNOVATOR. THE LATEST PRODUCT RANGE TO BE LAUNCHED HAS THE ADVANTAGE OF BEING MODULAR AND FULLY SCALABLE THUS MAXIMISING ARCHITECTS’ FREEDOM TO CHOOSE, WHATEVER THE TYPE OF PROJECT. The launch of the new Schueco ASE 60 and 80.HI range of sliding doors is an important development not just for the company but also, more importantly, for clients and end-users. Architects working on medium to high-end projects can specify from a single range and be confident that they will find in it a product of exceptional quality that can be tailored to suit their needs exactly. This will impact favourably on decision-making and should lead to a streamlining of the whole specification process. Covering both sliding and lift-and-slide doors, the new Schueco ASE 60 and 80 range comprises fifteen opening types including six single-track options. The result is greater choice, maximum design flexibility and the ability to accommodate widely differing project requirements. As the name suggests, Schueco ASE 60 and 80 doors have a basic frame depth of either 60 mm or 80 mm with a maximum vent size of 3.2 m x 3.5 m (or 3.5 m x 3.2m), which is the largest currently being offered in the market. Maximum vent weights are equally impressive, with both systems being able to accommodate loads of up to 350 kg, offering the possibility of enhanced thermal performance through triple glazing. Rollers positioned in the middle of the vent distribute the weight evenly, minimising friction and ensuring that vents move particularly smoothly.