Sliding gate motors, no hassles with Life!

Automation systems have definitely simplified our lives by speeding up some of our daily gestures easy, especially in the domestic context: in particular, technology applied to a home’s structures, also known as “home automation”, is becoming increasingly widespread and has grown to become a distinctive element of luxury homes.

Without considering the numerous applications of the various home automation systems, let now look at a practical case demonstrating how a simple action such as opening a gate can facilitate our gestures once it has been automated by a motor.

There are multiple advantages: time saving, avoiding the inconvenience of getting out of the car in bad weather or eliminating the hassle of manually opening and closing a heavy gate.

MOTORS FOR SLIDING GATES: FEATURES AND HOW TO CHOOSE THEM

 Let’s think about which features are important for a gate automation device to be defined as high-range, with special emphasis on motors for sliding gates.

 On an automatic sliding gate, the moving part, called the wing, slides on a track parallel to the entrance passage. This type of gate normally features one leaf, but with the Digital LIFE circuit board, two opposite leaves can also be managed.

An electric motor for sliding gates must always be chosen by taking into account the dimensions and weight of the leaf it must move, as well as the frequency of use. The latter often depends on where the gate is installed and its application: the two main distinctions are for residential use (few daily opening and closing operations) and heavy-duty use, where the gate is manoeuvred hundreds of times during the day.

Selecting the correct motor for the type of gate and usage is crucial for obtaining the best performance out of the motor, guaranteeing optimal, smooth and unhindered operation during opening or closing.

Obviously, since sliding-gate motors are normally installed outdoors, they must also be made of materials capable of withstanding impacts, temperature changes and bad weather conditions.

COMFORT AND SIMPLICITY WITH THE ACER SLIDING-GATE MOTOR

 A leading product among the LIFE automation system assortment is the Acer motor, a solution for sliding gates, designed for long-lasting operation available in two 24 V versions and nine 230 V versions.

The motor features an aluminium structure with an impact-resistant outer shell.

Thanks to its extraordinary performance, Acer can quite easily move gates with large dimensions or special installations.

The Digital LIFE Technology Department at Life is completely dedicated to research and development and has worked closely with customers to identify the best solutions also for non-standard installations, such as semi-circular solutions.

LIFE Home Integration stands out for its extremely rigorous quality control system: each single product is thoroughly tested before being put on the market.

For example, the motors are subjected to extreme temperatures in a climatic chamber, to assess whether their performance remains constant across the temperature range. They also undergo testing in overload conditions for extended periods to verify their resistance and, above all, to ensure that their safety conditions are always optimal.

LIFE has always been particularly sensitive to safety issues and this has led to the implementation of the high quality standards that distinguish the company.

The Acer sliding-gate motor is extremely robust and features an encoder, which means that it can be used with a high degree of safety during operation.

Like all Life automation systems, our sliding-gate motors also stand out from other solutions on the market for their immediate-installation characteristics. Thanks to our innovative Digital Life control unit, in just one minute the installer can complete the procedure without working on the control board with screwdrivers or other tools: a simple touch on the display is all that is needed.

In the case of left-hand-closing gates, the Digital LIFE control unit installed on our sliding-gate motors allows the installer to adapt to the situation with a single touch on the screen. This inverts the direction of movement of the leaf and updates the photocell and limit switch connections without the need to manually change the various settings. This delicate operation is performed automatically by the software, with significant time saving added to the certainty of never having poor or incorrect connections.

This overview of our motor systems can be summed up with two concepts: quality and ease of use. Values to which we are deeply attached.