{"id":16261,"date":"2026-10-19T16:28:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T15:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/lexikon\/blendrahmen-und-fluegel\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T14:16:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T13:16:36","slug":"frame-and-sash","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/lexikon\/blendrahmen-und-fluegel\/","title":{"rendered":"Outer frame and sash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A window consists of two main parts: the <strong>outer frame<\/strong> and the <strong>sash<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Outer frame:<\/strong> the fixed frame installed in the wall or fa\u00e7ade. It never moves.<\/li><li><strong>Sash:<\/strong> the moving part with the glass pane that is opened and closed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why this matters for window actuators<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A window actuator connects both parts: the actuator usually sits on the outer frame, and the chain or push rod engages the sash. To choose the actuator and <a href=\"\/en\/dictionary\/bracket\/\">Bracket<\/a> we therefore need dimensions and material of outer frame and sash.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">These dimensions help with the selection<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sash width and sash height<\/li><li>approximate sash weight<\/li><li>Profile depth and space between outer frame and sash<\/li><li>Opening direction and position of the hinges<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The easiest way is to enter everything in our <a href=\"\/en\/measurement-sheet\/\">measurement sheet<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical example: Profile too narrow for the console<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With slim aluminum profiles, there is often little space left on the glazing frame. If the standard bracket does not fit, the drive is mounted with a customized bracket or mounting plate. The key is that the mounting is in a durable material: for plastic windows, preferably in the steel reinforcement, for aluminum with rivet nuts instead of just in the thin profile sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wing dimensions stated instead of frame dimensions \u2013 or vice versa<\/li>\n\n<li>Overhang of the wing not taken into account: The attachment to the wing needs a flat surface<\/li>\n\n<li>Mounting only in sealing or cladding instead of in the profile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tip: Take photos of the frame and wings in both the closed and open positions and send the images with the <a href=\"\/en\/measurement-sheet\/\">measurement sheet<\/a>. This makes it easy to determine the appropriate console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the difference between a visor frame and a wing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The blind frame is firmly attached to the masonry or facade. The wing is the movable part with the glass that opens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What measurements do you need for a quote?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wing width, wing height, approximate wing weight, opening type and available space on the frame. All of this can be adjusted in the <a href=\"\/en\/measurement-sheet\/\">measurement sheet<\/a> Register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read more<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"\/en\/dictionary\/mounting-position\/\">Glossary: mounting position<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/en\/dictionary\/closing-edges\/\">Glossary: main and secondary closing edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not sure which actuator fits? Call us: <a href=\"tel:+494050694631\">040 50694631<\/a> (Mon\u2013Fri 8 am\u20135 pm) or use the <a href=\"\/en\/drive-finder\/\">actuator finder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/en\/dictionary\/\">\u2190 Back to the glossary<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ein Fenster besteht aus zwei Hauptteilen: dem Blendrahmen und dem Fl\u00fcgel. Blendrahmen: der feste Rahmen, der in die Wand oder Fassade eingebaut ist. Er bewegt sich nie. Fl\u00fcgel: der bewegliche Teil mit der Glasscheibe, der ge\u00f6ffnet und geschlossen wird. Warum das f\u00fcr Fensterantriebe wichtig ist Ein Fensterantrieb verbindet beide Teile: Meist sitzt der Antrieb am [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":16230,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"folder":[],"class_list":["post-16261","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16261","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16261"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16488,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16261\/revisions\/16488"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/folder?post=16261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}