Automatic gates are convenient due to the opening by touching the remote control button from a certain distance. The design is installed at the entrance to the garage, into the courtyard of a residential building or suburban area. If you have the skills, you can independently make the canvas, supports and electric drive for the gate.
Features of swing gates with electric drive
The automatic type of swing gates differs from the standard ones by the presence of an electric drive. Two wings can be opened in and out. When making products with your own hands, you need to consider the advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of swing structures include:
- the possibility of arrangement even with a limited budget;
- popularity - all automation components are on sale;
- unimpeded passage of vehicles in the presence of space;
- the implementation of the shutters of any materials;
- ease of self-installation of the canvas.
The disadvantages of automatic gates are associated with lengthy work of digging and concreting pillars, the need for a large space for swinging the sashes. For normal operation of the electric drive requires two engines, which is associated with significant financial costs.
Varieties of electric drives for gates
The drive mechanism of the structure is a metal "arm", which, on command from the remote control, directs the sash to the desired position. For independent installation, you can choose a drive of two types:
- Linear - nodes are compactly located in one housing. The solution is suitable for entry groups of townhouses, private houses, cottages, cottages in the country.
- Lever - the electric drive is installed on the garage entrance, massive, easy to operate and reliable.
- Hydraulic - is used for areas with high throughput, works on the principle of pumping oil pressure.
There is no significant difference between the types of electric drives, but for selection it will be necessary to take into account the total weight of the web and its dimensions, the distance from the side support to the center of the loop.
Before mounting the actuator, the valves are adjusted.
Main gate components with automation
Gates equipped with an automatic mechanism open quickly, eliminating unnecessary user actions. The design includes:
- hard metal frame;
- electric drive;
- supporting pillars, or racks;
- gate valve made of metal;
- decorative cladding;
- large loops.
To further strengthen the frame and increase its wind resistance, stiffeners are installed inside.
Materials, tools for installation
Independent manufacture and installation of swing gates with automatic equipment is made of the following materials:
- professional pipes with a cross section of 60x30 mm and 40x30 mm;
- channel or profile pipe with a cross section of 10x10 cm;
- decorative sheathing - corrugated board, wood, sandwich panels;
- brick for racks;
- rebar 14 mm in diameter;
- electrodes for welding parts of the structure;
- crushed stone, cement and sand for solution preparation;
- primer with anti-corrosion properties, alkyd enamel and solvent;
- PVC insulating tubes;
- electrical wire with three cores for powering automation.
To perform the work, you will also need a ruler, level, a screwdriver or a riveter, a grinder, a welding machine, a special brush for metal surfaces. To dig trenches under the pillars - a shovel, to protect the electrical part - an RCD machine. It is better to color the product with a paint brush. An indicator screwdriver can be used to check the voltage.
How to choose and install an electric drive
A standard swing product becomes automatic at the last stage of installation. To make the right drive choice, consider:
- The distance from the inner edge of the support to the loop. If it is up to 15 cm, a linear electric drive without handles is suitable for the gate. With a distance greater than 15 cm, a linkage mechanism is appropriate.
- Automation must be adjusted. The smoothness of the movement of both wings is checked. If a force is applied upon opening, it is eliminated.
- The canvas should not be skewed. Otherwise, the automation will last up to 12 months.
Before putting the gate into operation, all open parts must be lubricated.
Self-assembly of automation
Automation for sliding gates with their own hands is mainly made from car windows. The detail will need to be finalized for a silent operation. The minus of the device is the limitation of draft effort. During the assembly process, you need to consider:
- For the drive to the gate, power windows with a movable element in the form of a gear rack or working from a wheel with teeth are suitable.
- The electric drive is placed on a platform of metal, rigidly fixed to a column or fence.
- The movement of the rail is carried out towards the blade, parallel to its plane.
Power windows are finalized as follows:
- An elongated metal rod is placed on the rail, and a knee lever is placed on the wheel.
- A drive rod or two parts of a knee lever with a web are connected according to the principle of door closers.
- To prevent backlash and quality of movement, two folded metal plates are installed at the connection site. The distance between them corresponds to the width.
- Checks the entrance to the resulting hole. The second hinge plate smoothly enters into it.
- Fastening elements in the form of a finger with a bolt or a self-locking nut.
- Selection of the position of the drive. The swing gate type is set open and then slowly closes.
Upon completion of installation, the automatic mechanism is placed in a protective casing.
Valid Node Characteristics
When installing automation suitable for sliding gates and doing all the work yourself, you need to consider the technological aspects of the product.
Type of control
The standard control device can be replaced with the ACSTM 114R. The two-channel wireless module opens and closes the shutters according to the principle of "code jumps". As a control mechanism, the alarm panel of the machine can be used. It will prevent overloading the structure and eliminate the risks of foreign objects getting between the wings.
The basis for the mechanical part of the drive
The manufacture of an electric drive for sliding gate leaves is carried out personally on the basis of a gearbox / DC motor with a power supply of 12-24 V. A similar scheme operates smoothly in bad weather and in case of clogging. As an electric motor fit:
- the wiper of a VAZ-2110 machine with a high output torque;
- MAZ wiper - the element from the truck is designed for 24 V and operates at high power;
- gearbox for doors from the elevator door;
- the engine from the cooling fan of the VAZ radiator - operates through the i-80 worm gear.
For the actuator, you need a pair of spiers 1 m in length and 16-20 mm in diameter.
Use inexpensive motors without disassembling - the worm gear is already in a special casing.
The principle of operation of the device
The electric door operator operates by applying a pulse from the gear shaft of the gearmotor to the driven gears of the ends of the studs. For this, torque and hypoid transmission are used.
At the time of rotation in the opposite direction, the gears on the stud are stationary. Only the nut connected to one end of the rod moves. The second end is connected to the canvas sliding structure. The screw, rotating, moves the nut along the slide guide. This element pushes traction on the gate.
The second part of the drive mirrors the functionality of the first. The screws rotate towards each other, and the nuts move apart depending on the direction of rotation. Rods are used to move the leafs behind the nuts.
Factory brass nuts are characterized by indelible thread. For strength, a steel casing is put on over the element, the rod is mounted on hinges. Angular contact bearings provide optimum load distribution. The system is installed above the channel over the gate, which is connected to the support posts.
Build Option with Bicycle Asterisk
The driven gear activates the gear motor. A gear extends the chain along the profile guide tube. Carriages with traction joints move along it.
The use of two bicycle sprockets with a hub, as well as a bicycle chain or steel cable facilitates the adjustment process. At cost this system is cheaper, but refinement requires the use of drilling or turning equipment. Not every home master has such machines.
Work with ready-made nodes.
Home-made actuator for automatic gates
The actuator is a device with a ready-made system from a DC motor, a gearbox, a trapezoidal stem, and a ball screw. The stem does not rotate around the axis during movement, has a stroke length of 50 mm to 50 cm. The engine generates a voltage of 12 or 24 V.
The ready-made unit in the assembly is designed for operation from a network of 110, 220 and 230 V, can withstand loads from 200 to 10 thousand. Newton, compatible with limit switches.
Manufacturing nuances
Automatic shutters work remotely, but the quality of the functioning of the structure depends on the type of electric drive. For self-manufacturing, you need to take into account:
- complete set of the finished automation system - photocells and a control unit for opening the sash in 15 seconds;
- there should be no obstacles in front of the opening - they will cause jamming;
- for a homemade drive, you can take the mechanism of a satellite dish powered by 36 V;
- the optimal range of the remote control is at least 50 m. For the remote control you will need two remote controls and a current relay;
- type of decorative cladding, its weight, opening intensity determine the category of drive.
For the normal operation of the structure in winter, it is better to make an electric drive with a power reserve.
DIY automatic swing gates
The independent creation of swing type gates equipped with automation occurs in stages.
Project drafting
The drawing, which shows the dimensions, appearance and features of automation, is made up on paper by hand or in a special program.
Fabric production
By the size of the product on the main material, markup is made taking into account the dimensions of the wings and the gap between them. The material may be profiled sheet or steel. For stiffeners you will need a professional pipe. Elements are cut on a machine and connected by a welding machine.
Reinforcing frame welding
Rectangular frames are connected with rigid jumpers and sheathed. Assembly is carried out on a flat surface, the geometry of the wings is carefully checked.
Frame need
At the entrance, the construction is not needed - the sashes are fixed on the racks by awnings. In the presence of a frame, its parameters are calculated, and diagonal and parallel lines are maintained.
Pylon construction
After measuring the opening, marks are set and pits are excavated along them, the bottom of which is covered with gravel. The columns are aligned and poured with concrete mixture.
Gate mounting
For fastening the canvas use canopies and balls. The flaps are placed in the frame contour, check the evenness of the arrangement and fasten with welding canopies. Frameless products are attached with clamps and reinforced by welding.
Drive installation
The electric drive to the gate is placed at the end of the installation process of the blade. After that, the power supply option is selected and the connection is made according to the scheme. Equipment with wires is hidden in the installation box. At the final stage, the system is checked.
Automatic gates are remotely controlled, which increases the comfort of living on the site. If you have the knowledge and skills to work with electrical appliances, you can not buy a drive for sashes, but make them yourself.
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