Since 2010, Schematech has been at the cutting edge of architectural glass hardware. We have a strong focus on developing new products and as a testament to our innovation, we boast one of the most diverse and unique inventories in our field.
AUGUST PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
This month we are officially launching our hydraulic glass door hinges.
HDH-611-90: 90° Wall to Glass Hydraulic Door Hinge (Set)
HDH-612-180: 180° Glass to Glass Hydraulic Hinge (Set)
They are equipped with some fancy features. First, a few technical details:
The hinges are sold as a set consisting of one spring loaded hinge and one hydraulic hinge. (Spring loaded hinge always installed on the top of the door and the hydraulic hinge at the bottom of the door.)
Spring loaded hinge brings the door back to its original position and the hydraulic hinge controls the soft closing function and the speed of the door.
The hinges will hold open at 90° and will start self-closing from 85°.
Maximum opening angle is 95°
THIS MONTH'S SPECIAL
135° Glass to Glass Adjustable Hinge SDH-802-135A
6mm to 12mm toughen safety glass weighing up to 50kg.
The question is when and how to stabilize your shower. There are rules set out to maximise the sturdiness of your shower design. They are no secret but without them, the whole installation can feel very unsupported.
The basic rule is that depending on the glass thickness there is a maximum length of the top edge of the glass panel that can remain unsupported.
There are three basic ways to add support to panels to adhere to these rules:
Stabilizer bars. These are supporting rods that stretch from the walls to the panel/s and provide strength on unsupported edges.
Glass shelves. If the glass shelf has holes in it then the clamps used to hold it are firm enough to add support to the panel.
Header rails.These run along the entire top edge of the glass and are the most stable form of support.
Disclaimer: Although these are all widely applied methods for bracing, how they individually contribute towards compliancy is still a matter of much debate.
