Note: All dimensions are subject to the tolerance standards of the aluminum extrusion industry. Profile drawings are illustrative and rounded to the nearest 1/16”.
Frame Brace and Frame Support Tube Placement
2 Piece Frame Brace Part #5357
Small Frame Brace Part #5352
Frame Brace Part #5350
4-1/8”
2-1/2”
7-1/2”
1”
3/4”
1-15/16”
3”
5-1/2”
8”
Frame Brace Part #5350
Vertical Frame Support Tubes to be continuous from top to bottom.
2 Piece Frame Brace Part #5357
(2 Piece Frame Brace Arm to be cut down to allow the vertical support tube to touch the back of the horizontal support tube.)
36”
Frame Support Tube joint to be fixed by welding or mechanical fastening.
Frame Brace Part #5352
Frame Brace Part #5350
Horizontal Frame Support Tubes to be continuous from side to side.
F rame Support Tube joint to be fixed by welding or mechanical fastening.
Horizontal Frame Support Tubes to be cut to fit in between the vertical Frame Support Tubes to form continuous support from side to side.
36”
36”
Vertical Frame Support Tubes to be continuous from top to bottom.
36”
2 Piece Frame Brace Part #5357
Frame Brace Part #5350
Compression Bracing for Flexible Vinyl Faces Dual Frame, Tension Frame & Dual Divider Place a vertical Frame Brace and Frame Support Tube approximately every 36” on center. Cut and insert horizontal pieces of Frame Support Tube approximately every 36” in between the vertical assemblies. Retro Frames Applications where the Retro Frame carries the compression load, placement of the Frame Brace and Frame Support Tube is the same as the Dual Frame, Tension Frame and Dual Divider.
Wind Bracing for Rigid Faces
2-1/4” Retainer & Dual Frame The Frame Brace and Frame Support Tube may be used to tie the top retainer to the bottom retainer for large hingeable face applications. 1-1/2” Divider Place a minimum of one (1) vertical Frame Brace and Frame Support Tube in the center of each 10’ span. Note: 10’ span for one assembly / 16’ span for two assemblies. 2” Divider & 2-3/4” Divider Place a minimum of one (1) vertical Frame Brace and Frame Support Tube in the center of each 12’ span. Note : 12’ span for one assembly / 18’ span for two assemblies.
Retro Frame Brace Part #5354
3-3/8”
1-11/16”
Retro Bracing Place a Retro Frame Brace and 1” Frame Support Tube
3”
approximately every 24” on center around the perimeter of the cabinet. This bracing option may be used when there IS adequate structure in the cabinet and the frames are NOT required to hinge.
Retro Frame Brace Part #5354
24”
Frame Support Tubes cut to span between the Retro Frame Braces to form continuous support from side to side.
! Medium Body will accept a 3” square steel support tube and Wide Body will accept a 6” steel support, both accommodate the perpendicular placement of Frame Braces and Frame Support Tube ! Do not place the Frame Brace and Frame Support Tube directly in front of parallel steel support structures ! Place all Frame Braces and Frame Support Tubes directly in between parallel lamps ! Frame Braces and Frame Support Tubes that are perpendicular to lamps will not cause shadows ! Frame Brace configuration in cabinets is dependant on the body, frame, support size and lighting source being used
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