Sliding gates are one of the most convenient among their counterparts. This is due to the principle of their action, which consists in moving the canvases parallel to the fence. Such structures can be combined with any fences, which is especially true for those areas in which the space for entry is limited.
Description
The retractable canvas of the fence or garage door moves in one direction. This feature is provided by a profiled beam that is welded to the frame. She moves thanks to the reinforced rollers. Such designs are quite reliable and practical. They are popular because of the ease of use, because they occupy a minimum of space.
Sometimes such gates are called sliding. Among their advantages should be highlighted durability, simplicity of the circuit and noiselessness. When drawing up a drawing of the mechanism of sliding gates, you should understand their varieties, which can be suspended from above, mounted on supports or constitute a cantilever structure. This classification is carried out according to the principle of the web fastening method.
If a suspension is used from above, then when mounting the structure, the supporting beam is installed above the opening. But in this case, there is one drawback, which is expressed in the limited height of the passage of vehicles. Before you begin to manufacture a sliding door mechanism with your own hands, you should consider the varieties of these designs. Among others, it is worth highlighting the system on the support rollers. It has a guide beam, which is located along the fence. A web is laid on it, which moves and is held vertically by means of a pair of rollers fixed on a pole.
The most popular are cantilever gates. They are common due to the fact that the canvas on top and bottom has no limiters. To install the guide beam, you must provide a large free space along the fence.
Cantilever gate mechanism design recommendation
The mechanism for sliding gates can be cantilever. The wall thickness in this case reaches 6 mm. The minimum value is 3.5 mm. The guide beam must be profiled for vertical and horizontal impacts. This will ensure the ability of the structure to withstand the weight of the canvas and withstand attempts to break.
Manufacture of the mechanism
The design of the described gate provides for the foundation and support pillars. At a time when the solution dries, you can proceed with installation. To do this, profiled pipes are used that are cleaned of corrosion and oil, and then treated with an anti-corrosion primer for further application of enamel paint.
The mechanism for sliding gates will consist of a pipe that is welded into the frame. The level is a guide rail. Its section should be oriented from below, welded to the element pipe from the profile. The optimum cross-section of the pipe will be the following dimensions: 60 x 60 x 2 mm.
Vertical pipes with the same cross section are installed on the pipe. They are welded to the bottom pipe. Then the upper pipe is welded. Angles are checked. Then you can weld the counterweight triangle.
Making a mechanism for sliding gates, according to the above scheme, it is worth preparing the outer frame. A smaller pipe is used for the inside: 40 x 20 x 2 mm. If the gate will be sewn up on both sides, then the pipe is located in the middle. With one-sided sheathing, the pipe should be shifted to the edge.
The finished frame is polished seams. The canvas must be coated with a primer. Staining is best done with alkyd enamel for outdoor use. After drying all the layers, you can start sewing the fabric. For this, the following materials are used:
- siding;
- wood;
- Sheet steel;
- corrugated board.
You can include a sandwich panel, a lattice structure, or forging elements in the design.
Complementary design
The mechanism for sliding gates needs to be supplemented with slats, which are required for fastening the fittings and decorating the gaps between the posts and the leaf of the sash. The stripper is made of a metal pipe of the following sections: 60 x 30 or 60 x 40 mm.
To mount the plate with the rollers in the stripper, a cutout is necessary. Its dimensions will be 60 x 40 mm. It is located on the side of the roller bearings.
Features of the installation of the mechanism
The sliding gate opening mechanism should move along the designated lane. It is determined by a cord stretched along the opening. It is removed from the roadway by 20 cm or more. Alignment of the load-bearing beam is carried out along the rope. Further roller carts are prepared. They are located inside the profile.
The direction of the carts is shifted to the center of the gate. Together with the rollers, the structure is mounted on a steel rail. The supports must be oriented in the places intended for this. The gates must be installed parallel to the tensioned cord. Now it is necessary to fasten the roller trolleys to the guide channel.
The canvas is removed from the rollers, and the supports are removed from the platforms. It is necessary to walk along the surface by welding. Adjusting platforms are strengthened to an iron beam. The gates are put in place, and in the closed position horizontal guides are attached. Use a wrench to lower or raise the adjustment pads.
Addition of gates to automation
The mechanism of automatic sliding gates can be supplemented with an electric drive, which happens:
The first is used to work with sashes, the weight of which does not exceed 1 t. Such automation is installed on supports to which the sashes are attached. The lever electric drive will include elements of the same name that come out of the ground and are fixed to the plane of the wings.
The underground electric drive is located in protected containers underground. The last two types of automation have disadvantages in the form of more expensive repair and maintenance of the mechanism compared to linear automation.
Mechanisms cost
If you decide to install a mechanism for sliding gates, the price of such a device should interest you. The selection is carried out according to several factors, among them the mass that will be provided to the drive kit. For example, if this parameter is 1,300 kg, then you can purchase the SL-1300KIT for 17,500 rubles. Power is 550 watts, and the opening speed is equivalent to 10 m per minute.
The price of the mechanism for sliding gates will be equal to 15,800 rubles. If the weight on the drive set is 800 kg. In this case, we are talking about the model SL-800KIT.
If your gate weighs 2,100 kg, then you should buy the SL-2100KIT. The price in this case will be 21,300 rubles. The supply voltage will be 230 V. The opening speed remains the same. The minimum operating temperature reaches -40 ° C, which is very important for consumers from Russia.