Construction Details - Aerofoil

 

System Description 

Wing-shaped panel elements, or fins, combine optimum solar effectiveness with a firm and futuristic appearance. 

 

  • Aluminium extruded wing-shaped profiles
  • 6 different standard profiles from 200 to 450 mm wide

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     


     

     

  • Fins fixed at a chosen angle between 0 and 180 degrees in increments of 5 degrees
  • Adjustable fins with motorised operation, suitable for Building Management Systems
  • V-bracket fixtures, available in 0, 30 and 45 degrees for the
    200 - 300AF
  • Cup bracket fixtures, available in 0, 30 and 45 degrees for the
    350 - 450AF
  • Two standard supporting structures are available, tube or flat bar
  • Corner solutions are available for fixed systems
  • Available anodised, in polyester or PVDF coating (RAL) or in wood tones


Material Specifications

Base Material 
Aerofoil fins are aluminium extrusions with a wall thickness ≥ 1.8 mm. The ends are closed with aluminium caps cut from ≥ 1.5 mm thick plate. All used screws and bolts are made from stainless steel. For the support structure you can choose either aluminium or steel.

For the fixed system the fixation disc and the fin suspension are made of Nylon (PA6.6) filled with fibre glass. The sliding U-profile is extruded aluminium.

For the adjustable system the bearing block is made of Poly Ethilene (HDPE) with a stainless steel axle and an axle lock made of Nylon (PA6.6) filled with fibre glass. The end cap connector material is stainless steel and for the driving rod there is a choice of aluminium or steel.

All aluminium products can be recycled for a full 100%, requiring very little energy.


Finishes
Aerofoils can be supplied with an anodised finish or polyester powder coating. 


Installation 
Fast and easy installation for both fixed and adjustable Aerofoil Systems require a minimum of tools.

For the fixed fin system each fin is 'snapped' into position by sliding the U-profile section over the fin suspension.
 


 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed angle assembly


For the adjustable system, two axles per fin are fitted to the frame. The fins are fixed to the axles and aligned with a setscrew. The driving rod is attached and adjusted. Finally the motor is installed and adjusted to provide the required angle of rotation of the fins.


 


 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustable angle assembly