Types of Automatic Doors available from DORMA

What you may not know is that there are several different types of automatic door systems available.  The choice will be determined by the building, it’s general use, the number of people whether emergency exit is required and other factors.

Automatic doors offer the following options in automatic entrance doors whatever the building and its function.

Automatic sliding doors use  sliding mechanism that maximises the open width of a doorway, and avoids the need for the deep lobby areas required by swing doors. Automatic sliding doors can be single leaf or bi-parting, but the door system must be wide enough for the panels to slide back into the side screens.

Variations on automatic sliding door include Telescopic systems for when wide doorways are required. As the door leaves consist of two sections, when they slide back they require only around one-third of the structural width of the door system.

Curved Automatic sliding doors can be designed as outwardly or inwardly curved semi-circles and segments, as full circle configurations, as oval and double-segment units, or as any combination of these shapes. They can perform draught exclusion and airlock functions, and create a sense of width and depth to entrances.

Automatic swing doors  contain powerful operating units that provide functional reliability. Types of automatic swing door include full automatic swing door operators that  are suitable for standard as well as for large and heavy doors, and can be adapted to a wide range of applications. Some are suitable for fire and smoke doors as well.

In-head units are designed to fit almost invisibly within the transom of the door.  Low energy units are perfect for areas of low traffic or where the door will usually be operated manually. For those who do need assistance the door can be automatically operated by use of a push pad or frequent users can be provided with a remote control. These units do not need to be fitted with safety sensors.

Space-saving doors  such as balanced or folding doors offer a solution when space is at a premium.  Balanced doors use a swivel movement to provide the widest opening for narrow widths. The pivot centres are located off-centre, below and above the door opening, which means that the space swept by the door leaves is kept to a minimum. Balanced doors can be used on emergency escape routes, as they can be opened like a normal hinged door

Folding doors are easy to install, economical and safe. They make full use of structural widths. Automatic folding doors are suitable for emergency exits.

Revolving doors are an elegant solution that also hold back noise, dust and dirt, and help to keep heating costs down. They come in many sizes and types including manual, automatic, servo-assist and positional. Where revolving doors are installed, automated pass doors should also be provided for people who are not able to use the revolving door.

Next time you go through an automatic door whilst it will be there to offer an impressive entrance into a building there will be much thought that will have gone into why that particular type of Automatic Door available from was fitted.

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