What are the design of sliding gates?

As protective elements recently, as noted by specialists in the production and marketing of this product, various designs of sliding gates have been widely used. The use of these devices is due to their considerable advantages in comparison with other similar devices, such as reliability from burglary, ease of operation regardless of weather conditions, excellent external design and others.

Types of sliding fences

The structures of sliding gates are of the following types:

1. Cantilever devices - these fencing devices are widely used, as the travel is not limited in any way and large vehicles can move without hindrance. The guide of the carrier part in this device is installed on the lower web, while the control part of the mechanics is installed outside the passage. Such fencing does not require special care (systematic cleaning of ice, snow, leaves and other types of debris).
2. Suspension devices - here the gates are made on rollers, and the guide element is installed above the opening, limiting the travel. Such devices are used mainly in warehouse and other industrial buildings.
3. Enclosures on wheeled devices - these devices are characterized by the installation of load-bearing rails in the opening of the structure. Wheels are attached to the canvas, from which the gate is made.

Principle of operation of the device

The most simple in terms of installation and installation is a sliding gate, the design of which is made in the form of a console. When using an automatic system, as a rule, a gear is performed , while the rail is attached to the gate frame, and the drive is given the drive.

The following components of this type of fencing can be distinguished:

• Guide rail;
• Roller bearings;
• Stand and cap;
• Catchers (bottom and top);
• End roller and bracket.

Mounting of cantilever sliding gates

The sliding gate structures are driven by a mechanism (rail guides and roller system) manually or automatically. The installation works can be divided into the following stages:

1. Laying the foundation. The base for the mechanical drive, consisting of roller supports and guide rails, is installed on the side of the door opening (outside the carriageway). In this case, the length of the foundation is taken equal to half the width of the entrance fence, the depth should not be higher than the level of soil freezing. In this basis, lay the channel and wiring for the automatic gate system. Cables are laid under the carriageway - it is necessary to lay the wiring to power the control mechanism, signal and photocells. Also you need to install a remote antenna. In the case of the existing fences to strengthen the gate, you need to install counter posts adjacent to the inside.
2. Assembling the cantilever design of sliding gates. As a rule, the assembly and assembly instructions are attached to the products when purchasing, however, general points for console fences can be noted. For example, the door leaf must be rigid (not bending under its own weight), the height is usually 10 cm below the fence. The optimal counterweight (the cantilever part that is out of the way) is about 50% of the width of the door opening.
3. Fencing installation. The fastening of the guide rail to the frame of the blade is recommended to be carried out gradually with the help of a welding seam, which is performed intermittently in staggered order. In this case, preliminary priming of the elements is necessary.

Thus, a different design of sliding gates is possible . With their own hands, they can be installed with the necessary materials and skills to build this type of fencing. It can be noted that the most simple and easy to assemble type of sliding fences - console.