{"id":3212,"date":"2016-04-22T12:29:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-22T16:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10003\/?post_type=blog&p=3212"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:23:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T20:23:12","slug":"do-you-know-what-to-look-for-in-an-automatic-door","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.nabcoentrances.com\/fr\/blog\/do-you-know-what-to-look-for-in-an-automatic-door\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Know What to Look for in an Automatic Door?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Selecting the right automatic door is only Phase One of a long-term deal. It\u2019s tempting to simply accept a bid and move on to the next part of the process. But before you do, you\u2019ll want to check that your salesperson has considered the specific needs of your building.<\/p>\n

Many of the doors designed by American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers<\/a> members are constructed with aluminum and safety glass. But beneath the basic assembly, however, automatic doors vary widely.<\/p>\n

The mechanical and electronic components spec\u2019d out \u2013 as well as the door construction \u2013 are what separate a long-lasting door from a product that causes a headache.<\/p>\n

Key Components of a Quality Automatic Door<\/h3>\n

1. Tie-Rod Construction<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll want a door with sturdy tie-rod construction. It delivers clamping force along entire length of the rail, whereas corner block construction offers a poor clamping effect on corners only. As a result of corner block construction, doors can rack and sag which creates uneven wear on guides, rollers, and tracks.<\/p>\n

2. Steel Rollers<\/strong><\/p>\n

The plastic rollers with a brass bushing fail frequently \u2013 and are often not covered by a manufacturer\u2019s warranty. Consider a steel roller with sealed bearing instead, particularly for a high-use application. The longevity of the steel roller will pay dividends.<\/p>\n

3. Header & Operator<\/strong><\/p>\n

Double check the manufacturer\u2019s spec sheets for caveats such as: \u201c\u2026for door packages greater than 12\u2019 wide and 150 lb. door panels, internal header support structure required.\u201d Even with internal header support \u2013\u00a0at an added cost \u2013 you may discover that doors rack and are noisy during operation.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll want a high-quality header and operator that can support 650 lb (ea.) door panels. The door package will stay square, panels won\u2019t rack, and you\u2019ll have smooth operation.<\/p>\n

4. Brushless Motor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Look for an automatic door with a brushless motor. It has no mechanical brushes to wear out, and therefore no sparking. The brushless motor is also easy to cool, and as such, has a longer life expectancy. It delivers precise control over motor speed, which makes doors stronger and safer.<\/p>\n

A brush motor is problematic for a number of reasons. The brushes make\/break connections that create sparking and noise, and are hard to cool \u2013\u00a0which can shorten the motor\u2019s life. They\u2019ll likely need frequent repair and can be unreliable. Brush motors also have less control over motor speed, and control is the key to safety for moving doors!<\/p>\n

In the United States, automatic doors open and close more than 50 billion times per year. Make sure your next set of automatic doors is up to the challenge.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"blog-cat":[43,49,45],"class_list":["post-3212","blog","type-blog","status-publish","hentry","blog-cat-for-architects","blog-cat-for-building-managers","blog-cat-industry-insight"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nabcoentrances.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/3212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nabcoentrances.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nabcoentrances.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nabcoentrances.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"blog-cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nabcoentrances.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog-cat?post=3212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}