Continuously Hinged Panels
A fully electric operable wall system where panels are continuously hinged and driven automatically along the track — setting up large rooms in a fraction of the time.
Engineered for commercial and institutional venues that demand reliability and acoustic performance.
What Are Continuously Hinged Panels?
In a continuously hinged electric system, panels are joined by mortise butt hinges at panel edge. When activated, the entire assembly folds and travels along the overhead track under motor power, folding into a compact stack.
Making it ideal for venues that need to reconfigure rapidly and frequently with minimal staff.
- Key or PLC touchscreen operation
- Panels travel automatically
- Compatible with straight or curved track layouts
- Continuously hinged panels can only be stored center stacked, and may be stored in a pocket with or without pocket doors
Why Choose Continuously Hinged Panels?
The operational advantages that make continuously hinged systems the preferred choice for busy venues.
Fully Electric
Panels move automatically along the track under low-voltage motor drive — no manual handling required for day-to-day operation.
Quick and Easy Setup
Initiate panel operation with a simple turn of a key or the push of a button.
Built to Last
All-welded steel construction with up to 20-year limited panel warranties.
Panel Construction
Continuously hinged panels are available in ALPHA and SIGMA series construction — the same proven all-welded steel platform as AEC's full panel line.
ALPHA®
All-welded, all-steel construction. Heavy steel (16 or 14 gauge) faces robotically fusion welded every 8 inches to perimeter frame members.
- Best obtainable rigidity and life expectancy
- One piece panels to 60 feet high
- Panel widths to 60 inches
- 10 or 20 year limited panel warranty
- STC to 54, NIC 42 ASTM E 336
- Available NRC 0.65
SIGMA®
Cost-effective all-welded steel construction. Face sheet thickness ranging from 20 ga. to 16 ga. — strong performance at a reduced cost.
- One piece panels to 25 feet high
- Panel width to 54 inches
- 5 year limited warranty
- STC to 53, NIC to 42 E-336
Hinge System
Mortise butt hinges join panels at each vertical edge — flush-fit for a clean, uninterrupted face when the wall is closed.
- Mortise butt hinge at panel edge
- Panels fold flat for storage
- Compatible with pocket or center-stack
- Key or PLC touchscreen control
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