Acoustic Operable Wall Systems

First, call your local GLYDE Design Specialist to assist. They will help guide you through the process so you have a fit-for-purpose system that delivers with many years of service.

In the meantime, consider these things:

• What and whom would the space be used for?
• What is the desired acoustic performance required for the space?
• How often will the wall be operated or set up?
• Do you require a writable or pinnable surface?
• How important is light transfer or visual connectivity between the spaces?

Yes.

Maximum height for Optica acoustic operable walls is 3.0m and maximum width for each panel is 1.2m.

For panel sizes exceeding these limitations, contact GLYDE for further assistance.

First, we need to establish if the issue is with the Optica panels or the acoustic retractable seal.

The bottom retractable seal may be catching the floor. This may happen when trying to move the panels and would result in difficulty moving the panels.

If the bottom seals are making full contact with the floor, then use your removable handle, deactivate the seals by rotating the handle half a rotation.

This should raise the retractable seals and the panel should now be clear of the ground to move freely.

If this does not fix the problem or if you notice anything out of the ordinary, then contact the GLYDE team to assist you further.

Yes.

The Optica acoustic operable wall systems have been designed to accommodate the requirement of board and glass construction in the one system if required.

Check out our projects for a sampling of the different practical and design elements Optica offers.

Our systems have been designed to provide our customers with a premium range of products at an affordable price. When compared to other ‘like for like’ systems in the market, GLYDE has proven to be the most price competitive option for builders and architects.

Yes, the systems have been designed with serviceability in mind and to ensure minimal disruption for the end-user.

Aluminium Industries launched GLYDE in 2020. The team that brought GLYDE to the market have over 100 years of (collective) experience in this specialised field. From our Designers, Specification and Sales teams through to our Projects and Installations teams, we are proud to be able to provide this fantastic range of acoustic products for our customers.

Seal choices are based on both the panel configuration and application.

To make a choice, consider how often the room will be reconfigured and who will be moving the panels.

If you have a single-panel system that requires frequent set-ups, an automatic retractable seal may be right for you as it involves less operation.

The Optica Specification Matrix gives you the GLYDE code.

The matrix provide an explanation of the makeup of the Optica system. Our Architectural Specification Managers are also available to assist with all of your specification and design requirements.

GLYDE’s design engineers have the expertise and experience to offer bespoke solutions to many of your concept designs. Contact us to speak with an Architectural Design Specialist about your project requirements.

We’re happy to help supply you with CAD documentation. Contact our Architectural Specifications team. We’ll review your project’s requirements and facilitate access to the correct details for each of the Optica operable wall systems in your project.

Definitely.

We’re happy to help with specification documents. You’ll be able to add these in the project documentation for tender.

GLYDE offers Optica as a supply and installation model.

Our acoustic operable wall systems require specialist trained installers to ensure the systems meet the acoustic performance standards, DDA compliance, and additional safety aspects of the systems.

Yes.

Optica installation teams will drill and fix from support beams installed by others to GLYDE requirements.

The structural beam will need to be engineered to our system’s specifications. The GLYDE team can provide the requirements for each system in the project, ensuring the installation process is smooth and structural detailing is resolved early in the project.

In most cases we would only install tracks and panels in the same install when it’s a refurbishment or existing building. With the new build you describe, tracks should be installed relatively early before ceilings and wall sheeting is set. This allows for all elements to be aligned and the correct coordination between trades. Panel installation can be included in the finishing trades just prior to the final clean.

Feel free to chat with one of our experienced projects team members for further information and assistance.

Using locally sourced components ensures we can deliver Optica in full, on time, every time. GLYDE is Australian designed, Australian owned, and Australian manufactured. Our on-site capabilities include extrusion, powder coating, and fabrication.

GLYDE is a brand of Aluminium Industries (Ai), a privately owned Australian business headquartered in Dandenong South VIC, sourcing all our materials from local suppliers. GLYDE enjoys the design, manufacturing, and distribution capacity of the wider Ai business.