System and opening types
Aluminium mullion/transom façade and skylight system, 50 mm face width; pressure-plate and cover-cap based.
Façades · Schüco aluminium system
Façade System FWS 50
Overview
Schüco FWS 50 is the 50 mm face-width aluminium mullion/transom façade system for façades and skylight areas. Mullion and transom profiles are available in basic depths from 50 to 250 mm, with a wide choice of pressure plates and cover caps including stainless steel. A profile-integrated spandrel safety barrier suits floor-to-ceiling opening units, and Schüco window, door and sliding insert units can be integrated.
Availability and final specification to be confirmed with KR.
Spotlight on:
Product highlights
Published Schüco system characteristics for the Façade System FWS 50:
Product highlights in detail
Configuration and planning
Façades and skylights; profile-integrated spandrel safety barrier; wide selection of pressure plate profiles and façade cover caps incl. stainless steel.
System integration
Schüco window, door and sliding insert units; automated Schüco doors and sun shading; Schüco BIPV integration; Integralmaster in FWS 50/60; CTB in / in front of FWS 50/60.
Key system data
- Burglary Resist: RC 3
- Bullet Resist: FB4
- Aluminium: 50 mm
- Double Glazing
- Triple Glazing: 86 mm
- Face Width: 50 mm
Bullet resistance is a specialist ballistic construction of the FWS 50/60 platform, not a property of the standard façade; Schüco publishes FB4 jointly for FWS 50 and FWS 60 in brochure P4123, without an EN 1522 reference.FWS 60 system detail
Values are published Schüco system data. Final thermal, acoustic and security performance depends on glazing, hardware, configuration and project specification.
01 — Planning benefit
Planning benefit
Aluminium mullion/transom façade and skylight system, 50 mm face width; pressure-plate and cover-cap based
Façades and skylights
Profile-integrated spandrel safety barrier
Wide selection of pressure plate profiles and façade cover caps incl. stainless steel
Integration of Schüco window, door and sliding insert units
Concealed cabling via e-mullions/e-transoms
02 — System integration
System integration
Schüco window, door and sliding insert units
Automated Schüco doors and sun shading
Schüco BIPV integration
Integralmaster in FWS 50/60
CTB in / in front of FWS 50/60
CSB in / in front of FWS 50/60
03 — Awards
Awards
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Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver
04 — Technical information
Technical information
Figures are published system maxima and minima. “Not published” means Schüco publishes no figure for that property; project values depend on configuration, glazing build-up and installation, and are confirmed by KR at tender.
Dimensions and profile
| Face width (mm) | 50 |
|---|---|
| Profile depth (mm) | 50–250 |
| Max. unit size, W × H (mm) | Not published |
| Max. weight (kg) | 910 (max glass weight) |
| Glazing thickness (mm) | up to 86 |
Performance
| Thermal performance | Uf down to 0.70 W/(m²K) with SI isolator; 0.88–0.9 W/(m²K) with HI isolator; FWS 50.SI passive house-certified |
|---|---|
| Sound reduction | Not published |
| Watertightness | Not published |
| Air permeability | Not published |
| Wind load resistance | Not published |
Security and function
| Burglar resistance | tested to RC 3 |
|---|---|
| Bullet resistance | up to FB 4 |
| Fire and smoke | fire façade available; solutions for standard and SHEVS applications |
| Automation | system-optimised integration of electrical components for automated Schüco door or sun shading installations |
| Further features | profile-integrated spandrel safety barrier for floor-to-ceiling opening units and low spandrels |
05 — Documentation
Documentation
Access required Schüco publishes Façade System FWS 50 technical documentation behind a registered architect login. The files are not downloadable from this page.
KR holds current documentation as a Schüco fabrication and installation partner and will supply the relevant sheets for a nominated project — or arrange authorised access through Schüco's architect workplace.
06 — Specification texts
Specification texts
Specification summary for the Schüco Façade System FWS 50. The complete, tender-ready specification text is issued by KR for a nominated project.
- Face width (mm): 50
- Profile depth (mm): 50–250
- Max. weight (kg): 910 (max glass weight)
- Glazing thickness (mm): up to 86
- Thermal performance: Uf down to 0.70 W/(m²K) with SI isolator; 0.88–0.9 W/(m²K) with HI isolator; FWS 50.SI passive house-certified
- Burglar resistance: tested to RC 3
- Bullet resistance: up to FB 4
- Fire and smoke: fire façade available; solutions for standard and SHEVS applications
- Automation: system-optimised integration of electrical components for automated Schüco door or sun shading installations
- Further features: profile-integrated spandrel safety barrier for floor-to-ceiling opening units and low spandrels
07 — CAD data
CAD data
Access required Schüco releases Façade System FWS 50 CAD sections and BIM objects only to registered architects through its architect workplace. No CAD or BIM files are hosted on this page.
KR can issue the relevant sections and details for a nominated project, or help set up authorised Schüco access for your practice.
08 — Brochures
Brochures
Published Schüco literature covering the Façade System FWS 50. KR supplies current editions directly.
Schüco FWS 50 / FWS 60 brochure (P4123)
Current edition supplied by KR on request.
Schüco FWS 50 data sheet
Current edition supplied by KR on request.
Integralmaster in FWS 50/60 data sheet (P4503)
Current edition supplied by KR on request.
Specifying Façade System FWS 50?
KR fabricates, installs and distributes the Schüco range Australia wide. Talk to our team about configurations, thresholds, glazing build-ups and site conditions.
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