Can an existing garage door be automated later?

Usually yes, provided the counterbalance is sound and the track arrangement suits an operator. Both are checked before quoting a retrofit.

What happens in a power cut?

A release cord disengages the operator so the door can be lifted by hand.

Industrial Doors/Garage Doors

Aluminium Garage Doors

Name: Standard Automatic Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Address: 215, Business Square, Opp. DSK Ranwara, Bavdhan, Pune, Maharashtra, 411021, IN
Telephone: +91 8888 100 280

Glazed aluminium sections where the opening is part of the elevation.

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A pair of full-view aluminium sectional doors on a house, each panel glazed the full width in a slim aluminium frame, the lit garage and a parked car visible through them at dusk

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Key specifications

Panel: Glazed aluminium sections
Hardware: 2.5 mm galvanized steel, powder coated
Protection class: IP55
Wind resistance: EN 12424

01Overview

About Aluminium Garage Doors

An aluminium garage door is a sectional door built for appearance as much as function: aluminium sections with glazed inserts admit daylight and give the elevation a lighter, more architectural line than a solid steel leaf.

The mechanics are those of any sectional door — torsion counterbalance, tracks curving overhead, perimeter sealing — so the safety hardware that matters on a heavy overhead leaf is unchanged by the finish.

Operating method

01
Hinged aluminium sections run in tracks that curve from vertical to horizontal above the opening.
02
A torsion spring counterbalances the leaf; the operator supplies movement rather than lift.
03
Obstruction detection stops and reverses a closing leaf.
04
A manual release allows the door to be moved by hand during a power failure.

03Variants

Available configurations

The same product, built for a different job. Where a specification depends on opening dimensions, selected profile, operating duty or site conditions, the final configuration is confirmed during technical assessment.

Full-vision glazed
Glazing across the full leaf, for showroom and display frontages where the opening is on view.
Insulated panel
Foam-filled sections with selected glazed inserts, where thermal performance matters as well as daylight.

09Selection guide

Which configuration is right for your application?

What the decision actually turns on. If your situation is not listed, describe the opening and we will work it through with you.

The opening is part of the visible elevation: Aluminium sections with glazed inserts give daylight and a lighter architectural line than a solid steel leaf.
The garage adjoins heated living space: A foam-cored insulated leaf with good perimeter sealing, because the door is part of the building envelope.
There is no power at the opening: A spring-balanced manual door still works properly; automation can be added later without replacing the leaf.

10Gallery

Aluminium Garage Doors in detail

04Technical specifications

Specification, features and ordering

Technical data is shown first; features, applications, compatibility, installation, safety, ordering and downloads are a click away.

Dimensions5 fields

Maximum clear width(mm): Made to the opening; confirmed at survey
Maximum clear height(mm): Made to the opening; confirmed at survey
Minimum headroom required(mm): Confirmed at survey
Minimum side room required(mm): Confirmed at survey
Lift configuration: Set by the headroom available above the opening

Construction9 fields

Panel material: Aluminium sections with glazed inserts, foam filled
Panel thickness(mm): Per the section chosen
Panel height(mm): Per the section chosen
Insulation core: Foam fill (insulated panel variant)
Finish and colour: Powder coated or plastisol coated to any RAL colour
Glazing and vision panels: Glazed aluminium sections (full-vision)
Track and hardware: 2.5 mm galvanized steel, powder coated
Counterbalance: Torsion springs with wire-rope lifting cables
Perimeter sealing: Perimeter seals around the leaf

Declared performance5 fields

Wind load resistance(class): EN 12424
Water tightness(class): Certification dependent — published against the certificate for the tested door
Air permeability(class): Certification dependent — published against the certificate for the tested door
Thermal transmittance (U)(W/m²K): Certification dependent — published against the certificate for the tested door
Airborne sound reduction(dB): Certification dependent — published against the certificate for the tested door

Drive5 fields

Operator type: Electric operator
Rated motor power(kW): Operator sized to the leaf at order
Supply voltage(V / phase / Hz): 220 V / 380 V / 400 V
Duty rating(cycles per hour or %ED): Operator sized to the duty at order
Manual override: Manual release for hand operation during a power failure

Control4 fields

Control system: Configuration dependent, per the operator selected
Activation devices: Configuration dependent
Travel limit setting: Set at commissioning
Interfaces: Configuration dependent

Safety6 fields

Spring-break device: Arrests the spring axis and cable if a spring fails
Anti-fall device: Arrests the leaf if a lifting cable breaks
Obstruction detection: Pneumatic (airbag) safety edge
Finger-trap protection: Per the section profile supplied
Operating force limitation: Certification dependent (EN 12453)
Manual release: Manual release for hand operation during a power failure

Compliance3 fields

Product standard: Certification dependent (EN 13241 field list)
Conformity marking: Certification dependent
Certificate reference: Issued with the tested door; certification dependent

Additional published data1 fields

Protection class: IP55

Dimensions
Maximum clear widthClear opening between finished reveals.	Made to the opening; confirmed at survey
Maximum clear height	Made to the opening; confirmed at survey
Minimum headroom requiredSpace above the opening for the barrel, stack or track.	Confirmed at survey
Minimum side room requiredPer side, for guides and drive.	Confirmed at survey
Lift configurationStandard, high, vertical or low headroom — set by the building.	Set by the headroom available above the opening

Construction
Panel material	Aluminium sections with glazed inserts, foam filled
Panel thickness	Per the section chosen
Panel height	Per the section chosen
Insulation core	Foam fill (insulated panel variant)
Finish and colour	Powder coated or plastisol coated to any RAL colour
Glazing and vision panels	Glazed aluminium sections (full-vision)
Track and hardware	2.5 mm galvanized steel, powder coated
Counterbalance	Torsion springs with wire-rope lifting cables
Perimeter sealing	Perimeter seals around the leaf

Declared performance
Wind load resistanceEN 12424.	EN 12424
Water tightnessEN 12425.	Certification dependent — published against the certificate for the tested door
Air permeabilityEN 12426.	Certification dependent — published against the certificate for the tested door
Thermal transmittance (U)EN 12428, for the complete door.	Certification dependent — published against the certificate for the tested door
Airborne sound reduction	Certification dependent — published against the certificate for the tested door

Drive
Operator type	Electric operator
Rated motor power	Operator sized to the leaf at order
Supply voltage	220 V / 380 V / 400 V
Duty ratingDuty, not torque, is what usually limits an operator.	Operator sized to the duty at order
Manual override	Manual release for hand operation during a power failure

Control
Control system	Configuration dependent, per the operator selected
Activation devices	Configuration dependent
Travel limit setting	Set at commissioning
InterfacesAccess control, traffic lights, alarm panel, interlocks.	Configuration dependent

Safety
Spring-break device	Arrests the spring axis and cable if a spring fails
Anti-fall device	Arrests the leaf if a lifting cable breaks
Obstruction detection	Pneumatic (airbag) safety edge
Finger-trap protection	Per the section profile supplied
Operating force limitationEN 12453.	Certification dependent (EN 12453)
Manual release	Manual release for hand operation during a power failure

Compliance
Product standardEN 13241 applies to industrial and garage doors in this market.	Certification dependent (EN 13241 field list)
Conformity marking	Certification dependent
Certificate referenceRequired before any rating is published.	Issued with the tested door; certification dependent

Additional published data
Protection class	IP55

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FAQ

Questions we are actually asked

Can an existing garage door be automated later?: Usually yes, provided the counterbalance is sound and the track arrangement suits an operator. Both are checked before quoting a retrofit.
What happens in a power cut?: A release cord disengages the operator so the door can be lifted by hand.

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Aluminium Garage Doors

About Aluminium Garage Doors

Operating method

Available configurations

Full-vision glazed

Insulated panel

Which configuration is right for your application?

Aluminium Garage Doors in detail

Specification, features and ordering

Often specified alongside

Residential Garage Doors

Industrial Sectional Overhead Doors

High Speed Rigid / Insulated Door

Questions we are actually asked

Get a specification for Aluminium Garage Doors.

Or talk it through with an engineer.