Automatic doors are very useful in all types of buildings. They facilitate the access and transit of people and vehicles, obtaining a great experience for the users. But how can we repair an automatic door if it stops working or gets stuck in its movement? In most cases, we will face a problem with the engines. It can […]
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The best motors for automatic doors
One of the fundamental elements in an automatic door is, without a doubt, its motor. It is the part that starts the gearing and makes the door open and close without the user having to push it. Visio motors are a guarantee of effective, top-quality operation. There is a series of models available, some of […]
The BIM methodology and automatic doors
Currently, architects and designers have the advantage of being able to see their architectural and design projects on screen. For example, some offices of a company or a block of houses. Automatic doors are increasingly incorporated into all types of buildings and, therefore, projected in BIM. The automatic accesses both in the exterior façade and […]
How do automatic doors work in supermarkets?
Hypermarkets and supermarkets always want the best for their customers. They hope that when customers enter their stores they enjoy an outstanding user experience. This wellbeing is not only based on the ambient lighting, the colours of the products, the temperature, the atmosphere created by the piped music or the information broadcast over the PA […]
What to do if an automatic door opens by itself and for no reason?
When we install automatic doors, there are only advantages. They make it easy for people to move around, users do not have to perform any actions and our doors increase the building’s energy efficiency by regulating the temperature. But what happens when a door opens by itself and for no apparent reason? Most suppliers of […]
Automatic doors with solar panels. What is a solar kit?
As is generally known, photovoltaic solar panels absorb energy from sun light and generate electricity. The installation of solar panels is viewed as an action that promotes clean energy and caring for the environment and planet. But is it possible to operate an automatic door with solar energy? The straightforward answer is yes. The user […]
Which are the best automatic gates for rural properties?
Some people own properties in the countryside, whether they are for personal or professional use, such as plots for livestock or agriculture, vineyards, fruit trees or vegetables. Countryside properties are popular. Such large spaces are delimited by fences that can be kilometres long and which require gates at certain intervals to provide access for people, […]
The keys of BIM technology in architecture
Who could have told ancient architects and designers that they would be able to see their complete project before laying a single stone on the ground? While it is true that our ancestors drew plans and accurately measured elevation, plan and profile views of the buildings they planned to construct, they did could not count […]
Automatic doors with motion sensors
Shopping centres, hotels, hospitals, offices and so on, it is becoming increasingly commonplace and natural to find automatic doors that open as users approach in a wide variety of buildings. The doors are all designed to open proactively when a motion sensor is activated. Automatic doors can also be activated using a remote control, a […]
Automatic doors that not only open, but also change lives
We pass through them everyday. More often than not we don’t even look at them. We only focus on them if there is a problem or they bang against us. Automatic doors are part of daily life for millions of people worldwide. Centuries ago, nobody imagined that doors would open without having to push them […]