{"id":17774,"date":"2026-11-07T20:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T19:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/dreh-kipp-fenster-automatisieren\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T21:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T20:06:40","slug":"automating-tilt-and-turn-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/dreh-kipp-fenster-automatisieren\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening tilt-and-turn windows automatically: tilt actuator and locking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In brief:<\/strong> A tilt-and-turn window can be tilted electrically once two things are solved: the hardware must be unlocked, and a tilt actuator pushes the sash open. Either the window stays permanently in the tilt position, or a <a href=\"\/en\/dictionary\/locking-drive\/\">Locking drive<\/a> takes care of unlocking. The force is low \u2013 the stroke is limited by the tilt hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is the hardware the real hurdle?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a tilt-and-turn window, the handle moves the locking all around via a gearbox. A chain actuator alone cannot open a locked sash. There are therefore two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Handle in tilt position:<\/strong> The sash stands in the tilt hardware; the <a href=\"\/en\/product\/vs-ka\/\">Chain actuator<\/a> opens and closes it. Simple and inexpensive, but the window is not locked when closed.<\/li><li><strong>With a locking actuator:<\/strong> An actuator such as the VS-VA 600 operates the fitting gearbox. The control unit unlocks first, then the tilt actuator opens; when closing, the other way round. This way the window is locked again when closed.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which stroke and which force?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many tilt fittings only allow 100 to 180 mm opening; beyond that the actuator pushes against the <a href=\"\/en\/dictionary\/safety-stay\/\">safety stay<\/a>. The force is small: a sash measuring 1.2 \u00d7 1.0 m with triple glazing needs only around 31 N at 150 mm stroke, around 40 N with 30 % reserve. A chain actuator with 250 N is therefore more than enough, see also <a href=\"\/en\/bottom-hung-window-triple-glazing-250-n-actuator\/\">Bottom-hung window with triple glazing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to look out for<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Whether the turn function for cleaning is retained depends on the hardware and installation. Clarify this in advance.<\/li><li>Actuator and bracket need space on the frame; with narrow profiles the concealed <a href=\"\/en\/product\/vs-cka-300\/\">VS-CKA 300<\/a> is an option.<\/li><li>Windows within reach: pay attention to the <a href=\"\/en\/dictionary\/closing-edges\/\">closing edges<\/a> and anti-trap protection.<\/li><li>With a control unit and <a href=\"\/en\/dictionary\/rain-sensor\/\">Rain sensor<\/a> the window closes automatically when it rains.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can every tilt-and-turn window be retrofitted?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most can, if there is space for actuator and bracket. For the version with a locking actuator, the hardware must be suitable. Send us photos of the hardware and profile.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is a 230 V actuator enough?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a single window in the tilt position, yes, with a ventilation switch. If a locking actuator is to run as well or sensors are to control the window, we recommend 24 V with a control unit.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not sure which solution fits? Send us photos via the <a href=\"\/en\/project-enquiry\/\">Project enquiry<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>See also in the glossary:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/en\/dictionary\/tilt-and-turn-window\/\">Tilt-and-turn window<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/en\/dictionary\/beschlaggetriebe\/\">Fitting gearbox<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/en\/dictionary\/kippschere\/\">Tilt stay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tools:<\/strong> Calculate force and stroke with the <a href=\"\/en\/window-actuator-calculator\/\">Window actuator calculator<\/a>, find the right model in a few questions with the <a href=\"\/en\/drive-finder\/\">actuator finder<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wie man ein Dreh-Kipp-Fenster elektrisch kippt: warum der Beschlag die H\u00fcrde ist, wann ein Verriegelungsantrieb n\u00f6tig ist und welcher Hub passt.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1958],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lueftung-gebaeudeautomation"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17774"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17774\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17790,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17774\/revisions\/17790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}