FlexFrame Specification Guide - Steelcase

FlexFrame
Workwall Perimeter Frames
.
Workwall can be used
without skins.
Tip: If skins are not specified,
use wire management
cut-out covers if wire routing
is needed.
Workwall frames are
always wall-mounted. For
specific requirements see
Building Wall Requirements
on page 32.
Section configuration
is determined during specification
of workwall perimeter
frames. The specification
determines the number of
sections and the width of
each section. The actual
order of the sections from
left to right is determined in
the field.
Section widths are
measured from center of
vertical to center of vertical.
Inner vertical frame
pieces are ordered separately
depending on how
many sections are selected
when specifying the workwall
perimeter frame.
Additional inner vertical
frame pieces can be ordered
later to reconfigure.
Inner vertical frame
pieces are available in four
heights to coincide with the
four heights of workwall
perimeter frames.
.
There will always be a
space between the top of
the uppermost component
and the frame and the bottom
of the lowest component
and the frame. For a 22 5 /8"H
frame the space is 2 9 /16" at
the top and bottom. For
47 15 /16", 64 7 /16", and
80 15 /16"H frames the space
at the top is 2 5 /8" and the
space at the bottom is 3 1 /8".
Workwall components
allow for segmentation on a
8 1 /4" vertical module. Each
height workwall frame can
hold a specific combination
of components. For more
detail refer to Shelves, Bins,
Drawers, and Skins
Arrangements on page 42.
Connections
2 5 /8"
Vertical frame pieces
attach to the building wall
and carry the structural load
of the workwall. Horizontal
frame pieces attach to the
vertical frame pieces and do
3 1 /8"
not mechanically attach to
the building wall.
2 9 /16"
2 9 /16"
T-bracket
T-shaped wall brackets
attach to the building wall
using customer/installer
supplied fasteners.
Workwall frame verticals
attach to T-shaped
wall brackets using supplied
set screws. The top most
screw will go through a slot
in the T-shaped wall bracket
to serve as a safety catch.
22 5 /8" 47 15 /16" 64 7 /16" 80 15 /16"
Four set screws are
visible on both sides of
every workwall frame
vertical.
Tip: Set screws may be
concealed on inside edge of
frame vertical by workwall
components.
.
.
Base moldings should be
considered when locating
the workwall perimeter
frame. Moldings can be
removed, trimmed to fit
around the workwall, or the
workwall can be mounted
above the base molding.
Tip: If mounted above base
molding misalignment with
freestanding furniture may
occur.
A threaded strip comes
installed in each vertical
frame piece and has holes
along its entire length to
attach components. The
threaded strip can be
adjusted to level shelves.
Outside vertical frame
pieces have the threaded
strip on the inside only.
1 3 /16"
1 3 /16"
1 3 /16"
Base
molding
Clearance of at least
1 3 /16" is recommended
between workwall frames
and floors, walls, and
ceilings.
Application Topics
A 64 7 /16"H workwall
mounted 1 3 /16" off the floor
will align with 65 5 /8"H
Elective Elements 6 storage.
1 3 /16"
The maximum length
of workwall is 144".
Multiple workwalls can be
placed side by side. A 1 3 /16"
space is recommended
between the two frames to
facilitate installation.
Tip: Overall width of perimeter
frame is greater than
nominal. Width dimension is
center of outer vertical to
center of outer vertical.
Planning
Instructions for
planning with
FlexFrame using
AutoCAD are available on
in2.steelcase.com.
Surface Materials
Frame
• 8043 Clear Anodized
Aluminum
Corner Bracket
• 4799 Platinum Metallic
Threaded Strip
• Black
.
.
Workwall
FlexFrame Specification Guide 29
November 2010