Transparency in the office is and remains the key word. Frank Bouwman, General Manager at Bohle Benelux BV explains that people naturally have the logical desire to be able to work in privacy, but they also don't want to dwell in cubicles. "There is a need for a natural distribution of incoming daylight," he says. "Not illogical, then, to transform many an office garden into a more livable working environment with transparent partitions."
With the FrameTec system from Bohle, partitions and doors can be easily installed. The frames that hold the glass can be supplied in aluminum, stainless steel-look, as well as black. Those who go for even more aesthetics and comfort can use the hydraulic hinge ALVA, which together with the Patch components can create sleek walls and doors, of course also in black! Bohle thus facilitates the interior designer and frame specialist who wants to deliver high-quality work, with a minimum of effort.
With the ALVA self-closing corner fitting, glass doors can be realized in a class of their own. Frank says: "This corner fitting is one of the best systems in its class. The hydraulics for the self-closing function are housed in the slim hardware itself. The ALVA EN 3 has functions such as opening and closing damping. With ALVA, the upper corner hardware is of the same dimensions as the lower, resulting in a harmonious whole. And that in a very sleek design that does not look out of place in any interior."
"The closing speed and latch are infinitely adjustable and provide maximum running comfort. Thanks to the high-quality adjusting screws, the closing functions can be adjusted several times over a long period of time. Combine ALVA with the PATCH elements to create glass walls and the result is a sleek and tasteful whole. In addition to brushed stainless steel, everything is also available in the trend color black."
Those who go for optimum comfort when mounting partitions and doors choose FrameTec Select 2.0 from Bohle. Frank: "The hinge points are simply pushed into the multifunctional channel in the profile, after which the hinges are fixed with two screws. The assembly of the profiles is simplified by stable corner connectors for frame and glazing profiles."
The door leaf can DIN left and right, thanks to the fact that no milling is required for the door hinges and strike plate. "The frame can have both toughened and laminated glass doors from 8 to 10.76 mm, with a rebate depth of 24 mm. We recommend the matching two-piece glazing profiles for connecting frame and fixed glazing," Bouwman said. "During assembly, the glazing is held in the upper glazing profile in one piece and thus protected against dangerous tilting. The two-piece glazing profile, which is mounted on the floor and wall, consists of a base profile and an insert strip, which then secures the glazing with a wedge seal. So safety for everything!"
Bohle supplies the system in complete sets, as glazing profiles, with a choice of drop sills," Bouwman says in conclusion.