Rakstal door manufacturer

We specialise in the realisation of sliding gates and swing gates. Our portfolio includes gates for airports, factories, stadiums and farms with an entrance clearance of more than 20 metres. Thanks to our experience, we guarantee that we will find the best solution from an economic and technical point of view.

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Blue sliding gate with Beninca operator

Gate and gate automation

Entrance gates - Gate automation

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Manufacturers offer special mounting brackets complete with the operator. One secures the operator to the gate leaf, the other secures the operator to the supporting post. The fixing points are strictly defined by the manufacturer - their location depends on the type of operator selected and its dimensions.

Any operator is worth protecting against theft - locks can be placed on the bolts to prevent them from being unscrewed. For ornamental gates, such as wrought iron or those with a lightweight openwork construction, the traditional operator can be replaced by a special below-surface drive. The mechanism is concealed in a box mounted under the surface - such a drive is almost invisible; only the small axis driving the gate leaf is visible.

Operation and maintenance - gate automation

A well-installed, properly operated and regularly maintained motorised entrance gate will last for many years. The sliding gate rail, on which the gate rollers move, should always be clean - sand, dry leaves and snow can block the gate in winter. Therefore, the dirt that accumulates on the rail must be swept off it frequently enough.

Obstructions that hinder the operation of a self-supporting sliding gate, such as a layer of snow or leaves in winter, should also be removed from the space where the gate leaf moves.

Double-leaf gates are generally the least cumbersome. However, they cannot be used to clear snow from the entrance. The snow must be removed from in front of the entrance before the gate is opened to prevent overloading, broken hinges and excessive wear on the drive mechanisms.

Doors with an operator should be periodically inspected (e.g. before winter) - it is important to clean the electronic components - small insects (e.g. ants) and even mice get into the operator housing. It is also necessary to regulate the gate's travel force - over time it often needs to be increased. It is also necessary to adjust the sliding gate drive and to maintain and inspect the gate operators to the extent specified by the manufacturers (1-2 times per year).

gate with gate automation

It can be costly to repair a neglected drive, which may turn out to be so damaged after just a few years that it is only suitable for replacement. Automation may not work when it is very cold. Before buying, it is worth checking at what temperatures the actuator can operate.

Convenient automation

Modern gate and garage door automation systems are convenient and safe solutions. They allow you to enter the property and the garage without having to get out of the car.

The gate operator is operated by means of a small, handy remote control (transmitter), which the car driver always carries with him. A single button is all that is needed to enter the property quickly and safely without getting out of the car (single channel remote control). If you then also want to drive into the garage, you will need a two-channel remote control with two buttons. This way, you don't waste time opening and closing the door manually, you don't get wet in the rain and you don't get cold in the winter. It is also possible to extend the control system with additional functions. With the same remote control, you can, for example, also switch on the light in front of the house or operate the window roller shutters (four-channel remote control).

The gate remotes fit into a handbag or jacket pocket, have a key ring and can be slipped into the cigarette lighter in the car. This way they are always close at hand. You can also equip your Hörmann gate with radio-code controls with illuminated keypads. These are easy to install and require no wiring. Another option are dual-function fingerprint readers - all you need is the fingerprint of the homeowner to open the entrance gate safely and conveniently. The second function can be used to control, for example, a garage door or an external door.

System design

The standard system for sliding gates comprises: an operator, a control unit, two remote control transmitters with floating code, a traffic light. The standard system for entrance swing gates comprises: two operators, control unit, one remote control transmitter with floating code, photocells. On the other hand, the drive components for garage doors are: head, rail with chain and connection element between the drive and the door. The drives are usually supplied with 230V alternating voltage or 24V direct current.

Underground operators have also appeared on the market, mounted under the leaf of the entrance gate. They are completely invisible. A special casing is planted in the ground to protect the entire mechanism. The use of such a solution facilitates maintenance, as the mechanism can be easily removed if necessary, without dismantling the gate leaf.

In the interest of safety

Every automatic door is equipped with solutions for safe operation. Basic and at the same time mandatory protection is provided by a photocell system. One transmitter and receiver is placed on the gate line and the other pair on aluminium columns behind the gate leaf. This solution protects not only the gate light area, but also the closing and opening zones of the leaf. When the radiation beam from one of the transmitters is interrupted, a corresponding signal is sent to the control panel and the movement of the leaf is reversed. This simple mechanism ensures that the door will not hit an oncoming car, nor will it harm a child who accidentally finds himself in the light of the closing door. The control units are often equipped with their own crash protection. When the force with which the operator operates suddenly increases, i.e. when it encounters resistance, the operator automatically changes its direction of movement.

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In some systems, the movement of the door is signalled by a flashing light of a warning lamp, sometimes combined with an acoustic signal. With all the operators on offer, it is possible to manually open the door in the event of a defect in the automation or a power cut.

An additional safety feature can be an optical slat attached to the edge of the leaf, which is particularly recommended for sliding gates. As soon as an object even lightly touches it, the door is immediately reversed. Thanks to its battery power supply, it guarantees reliable operation independent of the power supply.

Good to know

Operators are installed for almost all types of garage doors (up-and-over, sectional and roller shutters) and entrance gates (sliding and swing gates). The operator does not need to be purchased together with the door or fitted straight away.

Its selection should be entrusted to a specialist. The type of automation and its technical parameters are adjusted to the type and width of the door and its weight. If you are buying a drive for a gate that is already in use, you should check its technical condition. It is important that the door works smoothly and smoothly without any friction and that it is stable. Please also note that the installation of a gate operator requires an electrical connection in the vicinity of the gate.

The operators are also equipped with a soft start and stop function to prevent damage. Once activated, the leaf starts slowly, reaches standard speed and after a certain time slows down, closing the gate.