Schüco FWS 60 — High-Performance Mullion-Transom System

A 60 mm Platform for Design Freedom

The Schüco FWS 60 is a mullion-transom façade system designed as a flexible base platform for vertical façades and horizontal glazed constructions.

With a consistent 60 mm face width, the system balances structural performance, architectural freedom, and optimized fabrication processes.

It is engineered to accommodate a wide range of façade typologies, integrating windows, doors, sliding systems, and automated components within a unified visual language.

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Integrated Safety & Clean Aesthetics

One of the defining features of FWS 60 is the integrated fall protection system embedded directly within the profile.

This allows:

• Transparent safety barriers
• Full-height opening units
• Reduced parapet heights
• Continuous profile geometry

Safety loads can be implemented without increasing visible section widths, maintaining a clean and coherent façade appearance.

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Design & System Flexibility

The 60 mm mullion-transom grid offers:

• Wide selection of cover caps and pressure plates
• Horizontal or vertical façade emphasis
• Compatibility with Schüco windows, doors, and sliding systems
• Integration of shading systems

The system supports:

• Glass thickness: 4–62 mm
• Maximum element weight: 1080 kg
• System depth: 6–255 mm
• Mullion depth: 50–250 mm

Inclined glazing applications are supported between 2° and 90°, making the system suitable for façades, skylights, and sloped glazing.

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Technical Performance Overview

Thermal

• Uf value ≥ 1.3 W/(m²·K)
• Passivhaus compatible (Class phA)
• Certified for Passivhaus applications

Acoustic

• Sound reduction up to 46 dB(A)

Air & Water Tightness

• Air permeability: AE
• Watertightness: RE 1200
• Wind resistance: 2.0 / 3.0 kN/m²

Security & Safety

• Burglar resistance up to RC 3
• Bullet resistance up to FB4
• Integrated fall protection
• Impact resistance: I5/E5
• Lightning protection DIN EN 62561

The system includes three drainage levels, ensuring reliable water management in demanding façade configurations.

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Mechatronics & Smart Integration

Optimized system components allow straightforward integration of:

• Automated opening units
• Schüco mechatronic elements
• Integrated solar shading systems
• Electrical components and cable routing

Prefabricated system elements reduce fabrication complexity and installation time, while minimizing error margins.

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Fabrication & Installation Benefits

The system has been developed with production efficiency in mind:

• Prefabricated components for improved manufacturability
• Continuous building connection for optimized membrane guidance
• Clip-on profile installation system
• Color-coded positioning for building interface membranes
• Dedicated cable routing components

These features increase speed on site while maintaining precision and reliability.

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Certifications & Compliance

The FWS 60 system meets extensive international standards:

• CE Marking
• DIN EN 13830
• DIN EN 1627
• AAMA Certified
• CWCT Certified
• European Technical Assessment
• Building authority approval
• Passivhaus certification
• Recyclable

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Why It Matters

The FWS 60 is not positioned as an extreme solution, but as a robust, adaptable façade base system. Its strength lies in:

• Architectural flexibility
• Integrated safety
• High security levels
• Smart system compatibility
• Production efficiency

In projects where consistency, integration, and adaptability are critical, a 60 mm mullion-transom system remains one of the most rational and versatile façade platforms available.

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