Sunshades, louvers and grilles featured in the January issue of Metal Architecture.
Airolite Co. LLC
Airolite’s Storm Class SCC550 combination louver is 5 1/2 inches deep and features horizontal exterior blades and vertical interior blades. Horizontal exterior blades allow for a wide range of sightlines and conventional to nontraditional appearances. Interior vertical blades yield high ventilation rates and provide weather protection. It is manufactured with extruded aluminum.
Architectural Grilles and Sunshades Inc.
Architectural Grilles and Sunshades offers standard and custom aluminum sunshades. Available infills include airfoils, round tubes, rectangular tubes, bullnose fascias, egg crate and perforated aluminum panels. Finishes include anodized, Kynar and powder coating.
CornellCookson Inc.
CornellCookson’s SteelWeave Metal Mesh Grille comes in three models. Aesthetic Reveal has stainless steel guides, and a bottom bar and tube motor hood with a coordinated look. Aesthetic Conceal has a hidden grille perimeter, an aluminum-finished guide and externally mounted motor. Service Model has a weave tight enough to prevent pests from going through and large enough for ventilation.
CRL-U.S. Aluminum
CRL-U.S. Aluminum’s 7750 Series Sunshades have perforated panels with a notched design that allows daylight to enter and blocks solar radiation. The sunshades project out 36 inches and come in four standard lengths: 12, 24, 36 and 48 inches. The sunshades come with a standard Metallic Silver finish or custom powder paint finishes.
Draper Inc.
Draper’s FlexLouver Rack Arm System shading system is an operable louver system for interior or exterior use. Louvers can be tilted in increments. The FlexLouver Rack Arm System can be installed on vertical, horizontal or inclined glazing. It can also be installed on glazing in shapes including circles, triangles and trapezoids. It is available in silver, white, anodize, standard RAL color and custom powder coat colors.
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Gamco Corp.
Gamco’s standard and custom architectural sunshades include pre-engineered louver blades, outrigger supports and mounting brackets. Sunshade blades come in several standard and custom shapes including airfoil, flat and tubular profiles. Outrigger supports are available in standard depths of 24 and 30 inches, and custom sizes. The sunshades are fabricated from extruded aluminum, and the blades are available in a variety of painted, anodized and custom finishes.
Wayne Dalton Corp.
Wayne Dalton’s Model 600 HC (high cycle) rolling grille has a springless barrel design and floor-level controller with a built-in, non-resettable cycle counter that tracks and displays total cycles for warranty. It comes with a 300,000-cycle life warranty. The Model 600 HC rolling grille is available in aluminum, stainless steel or steel construction.
