Hanging iron sliding doors are now installed by many households because of their convenience in daily life and simple but equally sophisticated designs. Are you in need of an installation? Please refer to the article to be able to understand more about the various information of hanging iron sliding doors.
Learn about hanging iron sliding doors
Sliding iron doors are also known by many other names such as sliding doors or iron sliding doors. The material that makes up this type of door is as its name suggests because most of it is made of iron. It is opened and closed according to the rule of sliding across the two sides through a pre-installed rail that matches the door for you to easily open or close.
Usually this type of iron sliding door will only have from 1 to 3 hands, from 2 to 6 wings. You can open up to ½ of the door to ⅔ of the drive area. Not only in Vietnam, but you can easily see this type of door in Thai and Japanese movies because most of them use this type of sliding door because of its convenience, ease of installation, simplicity and beauty.
Currently on the market, hanging sliding iron doors are popularly installed in many places. However, it is easy to see that this type of door is best suited for areas where space is limited and tight, used to create more accents for the installation location to become more aesthetic.
Detailed structure of hanging iron sliding door
- Hanging iron sliding door is composed of 3 main parts: iron door, hanging rail and bearing (or wheel).
- The material that makes this sliding door has many different types, but most of them are made from iron, wood, plastic, etc.
- The slide rails are designed mostly of aluminum alloy to increase durability, prevent rust after a long time of use, increase longevity, and save costs. At the same time, it also helps to make the operation of the hanging iron sliding door more smooth and gentle.
- Wheels and bearings are an important part of connecting the rail to the door. Support to reduce friction for the upper door when there is a collision or impact. Help the door to be fixed, firmly.
Application of hanging sliding doors in life
Currently, this door line is installed in many different construction locations such as businesses, companies, factories, offices, etc. Or even civil areas, houses, shops or houses. The house wants to be airy in terms of space, not too stuffy like other types of doors.
Not only that, but now you can apply iron sliding doors hanging in your own house because the installation space occupies a rather small and limited position. Not too fussy, you can use it to divide the walls of different rooms and areas depending on your needs and purposes.
How to make iron sliding door rails save space and convenient
Here are the simple steps to make rails for your sliding iron door:
When performing the operation of making rails, the iron sliding door will be divided into two parts: straight rails and rails at bends.
- Straight rail part of iron sliding door
Step 1: Depending on the type of rail. For straight rails, you need to choose high-grade V 50mm x 75mm steel, avoid buying poor quality products because the implementation needs to be sturdy and sure, the straightness of the steel when installed, no errors. .
Step 2: Measure the actual length of the construction gate (it should be noted that it is necessary to include the length on both sides of the bend).
Step 3: Weld the round bar (size 16mm) to the straight rail V.
- The rail part at the bend of the iron sliding door
Step 1: You need to prioritize the selection of 50mm x 5mm steel as the material for welding rails, ensuring certainty.
Step 2: Now bend the steel at a 90-degree angle around the mold which is an inflated 15-inch radius truck tire.
Step 3: Continue to bend the round bar around the wheel and weld to the edge of the flat bar. Please note that in this section, it is not necessary to weld the entire round bar, but instead can use short welds, spaced about 300mm apart. This will help you save time on welding joints and also limit the situation of bent and warped rails.
Installing an automatic motor for the hanging iron is very convenient
The following are basic instructions for installing automatic motors for simple hanging iron sliding doors:
- You need to check all the accessories that come with it, including the motor, motor base, remote, etc. and the user manual. Choose a good, genuine motor, to avoid wasting time and money.
- Determine the installation location. If you don't know, ask the experts for advice.
- Install the slide rail: Weld the accessory onto the temporary rail, check if the tooth position is suitable for the rail by pulling the door and then observing if the rail is straight.
- Wire to the door: go underground or go open.
- Try running with remote. Or the button directly on the motor. If the door works automatically, you have completed the motor installation step.
