Automatic sliding gates are not only the door drive itself,

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which directly opens and closes the gate leaf. The drive for the entrance is just part of the automation kit. In addition to the engine, this kit also includes at least a toothed rack (it is attached to the leaf, and the engine, clinging to it with its gear, will move the leaf) and two end pieces, which are installed on the toothed rack and limit the movement, turning off the drive at the moment when the sliding gate is completely open or closed.

Electric drive.

A door automation kit consisting of a drive, a toothed racknetherlands mobile database minimal and sufficient set. Such automation for sliding gates can be easily installed by yourself. However, if you supplement it with just a few inexpensive elements, you can get a set that implements all possible conveniences from using the gate.


These additional elements are:

photocells (a set of two pieces is designed to stop the doors from closing when an obstacle appears in the opening);
signal lamp (flashes when the door drive is operating);
Remote antenna (increases the range of the remote control).

Photocells.

The main feature of automatic sliding gates is the ability to open and close them using a remote control. At the same time, installing automatics with your own hands is not a super-complicated task, and automatic doors can increasingly be found in the homes and garages of owners of private houses.

Sliding gates are divided into types:

Overhead gates. In most cases, they were used in industrial enterprises. This design is heavy and very reliable, while it is quite simple. A metal beam on rollers is mounted at a height of 4-5 meters. Doors on a movable mechanism are installed on it. This type is used quite rarely due to the vertical height limitation, as well as the high cost of installation.