Winkhaus gears up with Senior

Winkhaus has teamed up with Senior Architectural Systems to bring the AluPilot gearing system to the UK market.  

Senior is said to have approached Winkhaus to develop a bespoke solution for use on its patented, low U-value Pure aluminium tilt and turn window and its SPW600 aluminium window.

Senior and Winkhaus, which has technical teams in both the UK and Germany, collaborated closely to adapt the innoative AluPilot gearing system for use in the UK market, making Senior the first UK based fenestration supplier to offer this solution.

Developed to help reduce fabrication time, the AluPilot system is reported to be easy to use with an innovative design that reduces fastening, tooling and handling requirements.

The two companies spent time together at Winkhaus’ UKAS accredited laboratory in Kettering to ensure the new gearing system met all the necessary weather and security tests, with additional cycle testing completed at Winkhaus’ facility in Germany.

Senior and Winkhaus continued to work closely to develop the necessary technical manuals and LogiKal integration ahead of launching the new system.

Senior Architectural Systems’ technical manager Andrew Phillips said: “This new system, which we refer to as Slide Bar Sections, has strengthened our Pure and SPW600 aluminium windows by helping to reduce fabrication time and streamline the installation process while offering the same high levels of thermal-efficiency, PAS 24 enhanced security and aesthetic appeal.”

Mike Rushen, Winkhaus UK sales director, added: “Working in partnership from the inception stage of a project allows us to create bespoke solutions specifically to our customers’ specification and needs.

“At our base in Kettering we continue to invest in our technical department expanding our product management team to complement our existing resource.”