Elevator doors

• Elevator doors 
  • Doors are one of the main and important components of the elevator, whether the inner door of the elevator or the outer doors (doors).
• Types of elevator doors 
  • There are many types of doors that are used in elevators, but the most important and most commonly used are
• Automatic doors
• Semi-automatic doors (manual)
• Automatic elevator doors Automatic doors
  • The outer automatic door consists of the throat, throttle, hydraulics, caliper, and sill, while the inner automatic door (riser door) consists of the throttle, cam, hydraulics, motor, door operator, and sill.
  • The control operates the inner door motor when the riser stands in front of the floor to open the door, where the inner door cam is engaged in the outer door balloon to open both doors.
  • The control runs the door motor in the reverse direction to close the doors
• Semi-automatic elevator doors
  • The external semi-automatic door consists of the throat, leaf, balloon, lintel and lever.
  • The control operates the ascender cam when it is parked in front of the floor to open the cable so that the door user can open it manually, while the door self-closes when the envelope is released and the chopper slows down the movement of the door to prevent severe collisions.
• Choosing elevator door types

There are several factors that go into choosing the type of elevator doors

• The nature of the building, where automatic doors are preferred in administrative buildings, malls, hospitals, and hotels
• The dimensions of the elevator shaft, as automatic doors need larger dimensions, whether in the width or depth of the elevator shaft
• The budget allocated for the elevator, as automatic doors have a high price compared to semi-automatic doors

• Riser and exterior door configurations

There are several configurations available to choose from for uplift and exterior door types depending on the factors influencing the choice of door types

• Automatic liftgate and automatic exterior doors
• Automatic liftgate and semi-automatic exterior doors
• Folding riser door and semi-automatic exterior doors
• Riser door is manual and exterior doors are semi-automatic
• Doorless ascenders and semi-automatic exterior doors

• Elevator doors are very important as one of the most influential factors in the safety and security of the elevator as well as reducing breakdown rates
  • Choosing the type of door, whether automatic or semi-automatic, in addition to choosing the original, certified and most reliable brands is very important for the safety and safety of elevator users, as good doors and good components of doors work safely because they contain all the safety circuits stipulated in the Egyptian code for elevators and the European code for elevators EN81 This prevents the elevator from moving without completely closing all the doors, as well as preventing the opening of any door without the rider being in front of the floor lintel.
  • Doors are one of the main sources of elevator failures, so choosing good types of doors reduces the rates of elevator failures and thus increases the reliability of the building on the elevator and reduces the cost of breakdowns and maintenance required to repair and change spare parts

• Elevator doors can add an aesthetic touch to the building, as Sky Elevator Company has many decorative designs for automatic and semi-automatic doors that suit all tastes and decorations 
• Consult Sky Elevator Company for help in choosing the right types and brands of doors for your elevator