FAQs

 
 

What material is x-Frame made of?

X-Frame parts are plywood – a mix of 12mm, 17mm and 21mm depending on the structural requirements.

 
 

How easily can X-Frame be deconstructed?

The system works on 3 scales – parts, panels and walls. Panels can be built from parts and clipped together to make walls. These can be easily and quickly separated back into individual panels as needed many times. If you want to change the panels shape you can pull the individual parts off the panel and rearrange them/introduce new parts to form a panel of a new height or shape. The parts and panels are good for multiple use cycles.

 
 

How can I design using the X-Frame system?

We have a Revit family for the X-Frame system – as well as many CAD drawings and pre-built models.

 
 

What interior linings are X-Frame compatible with?

Internal lining material options are up to you or the client. We like to see sustainable and reusable products used – products like ZeroE (Strawboard), FSC certified high quality plywood, or acoustic materials with high recycled contents.

For the hidden panel fixings we offer two options that are fit for reuse;

  • The first is the use of the Fastmount system. This is a great hidden fixing system that is very durable and suitable for many reuse cycles. The Fastmount system is required when X-Frame is used in ceilings.

  • The second is our own in-house ‘Fir-Tree’ clip. These work with all the holes milled in the X-Frame system by default. These clips are not as durable over as many cycles as the Fastmount system, they are however more economical. These clips push into the pre-positioned holes in the locking plates. Using this approach on a standard panel you can have any lining size in 600mm increments.

 
 

How much does X-Frame cost?

The price per m2 will depend on the manufacturing costs locally and the supply cost of the raw plywood products. We have independent quantity surveying estimates that show the system to be priced very similarly to conventional timber stud framing. Please get in touch if you would like to learn more.

 
 

What modular rules does X-Frame adhere to?

We have three different versions of X-Frame that are based around 3 different modular conditions; 420mm, 500mm and 600mm. Each modular system is most efficient when forming panels twice as long as its base module (i.e. 840mm, 1000mm or 1200mm). These select modules are designed to match current industry standard modular efficiencies and/or specific wall framing use cases:

- XF840 (94mm in depth) | Designed for non-load bearing internal walls/commercial fit-outs/event infrastructure.

- XF1000 (104mm in depth) | Designed for free standing modular office furniture and spatial partitioning.

- XF1200 (122mm in depth) | Designed for load-bearing structural external walls.

Note that each different modular version is not designed to natively work together (although this can be achieved if required).

 

If you are yet to find the information you need please do not hesitate to get in touch with the X-Frame team. Jump over to the contact page to send us a message.