Automatic Swing Doors by Hectafine

Not every entrance has the wall space for a sliding door's side pocket, and not every project wants to depart from the familiar look of a hinged door this is exactly where the Automatic Swing Door earns its place. Instead of travelling along a track, a single pivot-mounted leaf opens through a controlled arc using an electromechanical operator, which can be tuned to run in low-energy mode (gentle, slow, code-compliant for barrier-free access) or full-power mode (faster cycling for higher-traffic entrances). Because it retains the conventional hinged-door form factor, a swing door operator can often be retrofitted onto an existing manual door leaf rather than requiring a complete frame replacement a practical advantage for renovation projects where budgets and downtime are tightly controlled.

Swing door operators are available as surface-mounted units (visible on the face of the door, simplest to install and service), transom-mounted units (housed in the header above the door), or fully concealed operators built into the frame or door leaf itself for a near-invisible automation package. The premium end of this category includes tall, frameless all-glass swing doors  a signature look offered by German manufacturers like Deutschtec where the operator disappears entirely into a slim floor or transom spring unit, leaving an uninterrupted sheet of glass that suits luxury hotel entrances, designer boutiques and corporate reception areas. Operators across leading brands are tested to EN 16005 and EN 13849 safety standards, which govern the controlled force and obstruction-detection behaviour required for a door that opens directly into a pedestrian's path.

Modern low-energy operators are specifically engineered to meet accessibility standards for barrier-free entrances, applying carefully limited opening force so the door remains safe to use even if a person comes into contact with the moving leaf — making this category the standard choice for hospital wards, accessible washrooms, and any entrance that must comply with disability-access regulations. At the other end of the spectrum, full-power operators on heavier leaves can serve as a building's primary automated entrance where a sliding pocket isn't architecturally feasible.

Buyers evaluating swing doors should weigh leaf weight and width against the operator's rated capacity, decide between single and double-leaf configurations based on the required clear width, and consider whether a concealed or surface-mounted operator better fits the architectural intent of the facade. Hold-open timers, push-pad or wave-to-open activation, and integration with card or biometric access control are all features that can be layered on to match a building's specific security and convenience requirements. While swing doors generally handle lower traffic volumes than sliding systems, their compact footprint, retrofit-friendliness, and accessibility compliance make them indispensable for office entrances, meeting rooms, washrooms, and any opening where a sliding door's pocket simply will not fit.

• Door Type : Single-leaf / Double-leaf swing
• Maximum Leaf Weight : Up to 100 kg (standard) / Up to 200 kg (heavy-duty operator)
• Leaf Width : 700 mm – 1400 mm per leaf
• Opening Angle : 90° – 110° (adjustable)
• Drive Mechanism : Electromechanical operator (spring-return or motor-driven), surface or concealed mount
• Opening Time : Adjustable, typically 1–8 seconds
• Hold-Open Time : Adjustable, 0–30 seconds
• Activation : Push pad, motion sensor, radar, access control, manual push (low-energy mode)
• Safety Features : Obstruction detection, low-energy ADA-compliant force limiting
• Power Supply : 220–240V AC, single phase
• Frame Material : Aluminium frame with anodized/powder-coated finish
• Mounting : Surface-mounted, transom-mounted or concealed-in-frame
• Certifications : CE / EN 16005 compliant operator
• Operating Temperature : -15°C to +50°C