Due to its simplicity and practicality, automatic doors have long conquered the modern market. First of all, they were attracted by the owners of large trading establishments, as well as large-scale dwellings.

Now the cost of this product is much lower than a few years ago, so many people prefer to install datadoors in private houses. Automatic sliding doors consist of two doors and a drive, which drives the doors. Despite this, there are many serious aspects to consider when buying and installing doors.

The main features of automatic doors

The main thing that one should know about automatic doors is their target destination to pass through themselves thousands of people a day. Obviously, with a small number of people it is better not to think about buying such a miracle of technology. In the same mode, the use of classical doors would simply have rendered them unusable in a couple of years. Also, automatic doors are famous for their large width, so they can pass through huge flows of people.

It is especially convenient to use automatic doors in large supermarkets, where customers often use huge carts to transport products to the car. It's really practical, but the buyer does not need to ask someone to hold the door.

Many experts claim that the main feature of such a door device is the maximum quality maintenance of the microclimate in the room. Indeed, due to the fact that they are regularly closed, when necessary, the necessary climatic regime adheres to the premises. Many people mistakenly believe that the lack of doors is almost the same as automatic doors. However, it is the modern door devices that not only monitor the preservation of the microclimate, but also significantly save electricity when the air conditioner and other temperature control systems in the room function.

Classification of automatic doors

Depending on the establishment where automatic doors will be installed, the choice should be made in favor of the most practical. There are the following types of automatic doors:

• swing doors;
• revolving doors;
• sliding doors.

Swing doors are incredibly rare, especially when comparing the popularity of other automatic doors. They work on the same principle as conventional doors, however, they open their special mechanism. Often, this type of door is used when there is simply no room for a sliding door type.

Rotating doors are especially popular in supermarkets, which are visited by huge crowds of people. Due to its circular design, doors are not allowed to crush people, so often found in large trade establishments. It is also very important that one such door can let people in and out of the room. A variety of sizes can be applied in this or that case - it all depends on the scale of the supermarket or entertainment center.

Sliding doors are the most popular. They are installed in almost every major trading institution. Maximum simplicity and practicality makes them easy to use and repair. It is also not difficult to find inexpensive options for such doors, however, it is worthwhile still looking closely at the eminent companies.

Principle of operation of automatic doors

The overall simplicity of this product also applies to the operating principle. The main element of most of these doors is the motion sensor, which when a person approaches, gives a signal to open the doors. The uniqueness of this control element of door mechanics lies in the sensitivity of the sensor and its reliability. Often there are automatic entrance doors that open only when a person stands a few seconds before the doorway itself. This is no good, so specialists must take the necessary steps to ensure that everything here functions as clearly as possible.

Rotating doors can have a slightly different operating principle. If they have small dimensions, they can do without sensors and other electronic devices. Often, such doors bring a lot of inconvenience to ordinary people who have to force them to put them into action.

It is also important to make a choice in favor of silent doors. Many manufacturers who provide such quality products do not pay enough attention to the quality of their doors. Quiet work is a guarantee of excellent quality of functioning of all mechanisms. Also, each manufacturer must provide a guarantee that any elements of the doors should be replaced in case of breakage.

Installation of automatic doors

Despite the overall simplicity of the structures, only the specialist can install quality automatic doors. In an overwhelming number of cases, first the special sections are installed, and then the door elements themselves. Before the main activities and testing the functioning of the product, you should check whether the doors are opened and closed without problems. Then the most difficult thing is the installation of a motion sensor. Often it takes many hours to set the necessary sensitivity. This aspect depends on the number of people that the institution visits. If this is a unique entertainment center, in which thousands of people visit every hour, then the doors open immediately after the slightest movement.

Rotating doors are much more difficult to install than other types of automatic devices. Massive construction and a lot of door elements provide for participation in the installation process of several specialists. Even the absence of a sensor imposes a responsibility on specialists when it comes to the smoothness of the rotation of doors. Obviously, these doors should be lubricated regularly, so that nothing creaks and works as smoothly as possible.

Installation of automatic doors can be carried out and most, however, in a large cost of construction often includes installation, which experts will conduct as quickly as possible.

Below is a detailed instruction for installing and maintaining automatic doors:

1. At the beginning of the process, it is necessary to prepare all surrounding mechanisms for installing the door. It is necessary to verify all the dimensions and bring the electricity closer to the entrance. Still need to prepare the so-called slots or "rails", on which the doors will slide.
2. Next, the automatic door is installed exactly in the grooves. In parallel, there is a sensor installation, which will help you instantly open the doors while approaching a person. The door stops are installed.
3. When everything is installed, you can connect the installation to the power and check the operation. Most likely, the sensor will have to be adjusted, because at the first starts it reacts too slowly to the movement of a person. An increase sensitively solves the problem. It is advisable to test the doors within a couple of hours. Only after that it is possible to switch on and actively use the doors.
4. With a certain regularity, you need to maintain the door. Every week you need to lubricate all the mechanisms.

Price issue and other aspects of automatic doors

Having looked at a lot of photos, where automatic doors of different configurations are presented, it is always difficult to make a choice in favor of any particular model. In this serious matter, some parameters should help. In the first place - this is the volume of the room and the number of people visiting the institution. Based on this, you can choose the dimensions of the doors and some other characteristics.

The materials from which most doors are made are aluminum and tempered glass. Often there are also completely glass doors, however, there is a possibility that after a while they will be damaged. Quality should be given the most attention, very often beginners in the production of automatic doors produce defective products, which in a short time just fails.

If we talk about the cost of automatic doors, then it is always very different even from the closest analogues. First of all, manufacturers pay attention to the material from which the product is made. Plastic doors are the cheapest, because they quickly lose their original properties and parameters. Uniquely aluminum frame is the most popular and reliable solution. The price of automatic doors, fully composed of glass, of course, is much higher than the rest. However, the appearance of such a product really deserves only positive feedback. Most of the automatic sliding doors, prices at a sufficiently low level, are not of the most worthy quality, but often new firms set low prices to attract new customers. It is worth knowing.