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Schletter’s new line of pitched roof solar mounts entering US market soon

By Billy Ludt | March 18, 2021

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Schletter ProLine roof hook RapidA45

Schletter Group is launching a pitched roof system that has been redeveloped from scratch. The “ProLine” system is lighter and more load-bearing than its predecessor, thanks to its new profile geometries and connecting elements. The new product line is available now in Europe and will be appearing in the other markets in the next few months, the company stated in a press release.

“Improving yields continues to be the driving force in the PV sector. For installation systems, this means: less material with the same or better load-bearing capacity and simpler planning and handling on site to give shorter installation times,” said Manuel Schwarzmaier, sales manager of roof products at the Schletter Group. “With these goals in mind, we have developed a new pitched roof system from scratch.”

Schletter ProLine module clamp

At the heart of the system lies the newly developed installation profile. Its geometry means that less material is used than with the existing Schletter standard profiles. At the same time, the profile can cope with higher loads. The profile is available in three versions: 35 mm for lower spans, 50 mm for medium and large spans and 70 mm for large spans.

The new “EcoA” and “RapidA” generation of roof hooks provide the connection to the roof using one Torx T40 plate head screw to fix them to the rafters. In the first place, this fixes the base plate to the roof rafter. The base plate has cross ribs on the underside that effectively prevent twisting. If necessary, spacer plates under the base can be used to adjust the height.

Schletter ProLine ProRail

In the next step, the roof hook is clicked in with a “unique” mechanism. The position of the roof hook can be adjusted on the cross-axis if necessary. In this way, the hooks can be affixed to the roof structure flexibly and quickly.

The “Rapid Pro” module clamp, which is matched to the new profiles, is also characterized by its simple installation, following the principle of “one size fits all”, it can be used to fix all standard module sizes with frame heights of between 30 and 47 mm. The completely preassembled clamp is clipped into the upper groove of the profile and then fixed with an M8x40 screw. The clamp is available in natural aluminum and black anodized.

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