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When you are rushing to work or returning home after a busy day, you don't want to get out of the car and fiddle with the door leaves. Especially if they are skewed, jammed, it's dark, cold, raining or windy outside. Coping with two heavy canvases alone is a dubious pleasure.
To get rid of these inconveniences, you need to install an automatic opening system on the gate. It consists of one or two lever, linear or hydraulic electric drives, a control unit and a remote control. The structure and mechanism of operation of automation drives differ depending on the type of gate.
For retractable models, where the canvas moves along the opening, the design is simpler. It consists of one electric drive, two limit switches and a toothed rack attached to the sash. After receiving the signal, the sprocket attached to the drive begins to rotate. Clinging to the teeth of the rail, she sets the canvas in motion.
Automation for hinged products consists of two or three parts: one or two drives and a control unit. Opening is not carried out by a gear, but by means of a reciprocating movement of a rod or a lever mechanism. Some models allow doors to be opened in only one direction.
Sectional door — the optimal choice for a garage. When opening, the canvas is raised along special guides and placed under the ceiling. The set of automation for the sectional type includes an electronic control unit, a drive, a belt or chain guide rail and a remote control. Such devices are also suitable for lifting and turning models. Depending on the type of lift and the size of the canvas, drives are divided into ceiling (domestic) and shaft (industrial).
Remote control is performed not only by a remote control, but also by smart cards, radio-key fobs, a keyboard with a code, a device for reading fingerprints.
German concern Hormann, the European leader in the production of garage doors, offers its customers the option of control from a smartphone. The Hormann BlueSecur app will not only allow you to open/close the gate and turn on/off the lighting via Bluetooth. Also, this application and the built-in interface of the NSR allow the integration of the gate into the Smart Home system and checking the status of the gate remotely.
Installation of the opening mechanism can be outdoor (ground) or underground. When choosing a drive, you should consider:
- Design and type of gate.
- Dimensions and weight of sashes.
- The expected intensity of use.
As a material for gears, experts recommend choosing only steel. No polymer can compare with it in reliability and durability. Choose the engine power with a margin, taking into account the wind load. In order not to overload the engine for a gate weighing 500 kg, take automatics for 800 kg. Limit switches are more reliable than magnetic ones. A drive with a retractable rod is more reliable than a lever drive.
Having installed a system of automatic gate control, you provide yourself with convenience, comfort and safety.
