Black aluminum-framed automatic sliding entrance across a modern commercial lobby

Defined Framed Sliding Entrances

Aluminum Framed Automatic Sliding Doors

Plan a framed automatic entrance around the door-leaf profiles, glass, finish, opening layout, controls and a clearly defined supply scope.

  • Visible aluminum profiles coordinated with the entrance design
  • Moving leaves, fixed panels and glazing reviewed together
  • Operator, sensing and interface scope defined for the project

Product Definition

What Are Aluminum Framed Automatic Sliding Doors?

Aluminum framed automatic sliding doors combine glazed moving leaves with visible aluminum profiles and an overhead automatic door system. The frame layout gives the glass leaves and surrounding panels a defined architectural perimeter.

A useful proposal depends on more than the operator. Moving leaves, fixed panels, glass, finish, supporting header, floor guidance, sensing, access interfaces and the requested supply boundary need to be reviewed as one entrance.

Front view of a black aluminum-framed bi-parting automatic sliding glass entrance

Entrance Design

Define the Frame, Glass and Finish

Share your drawings, reference images or basic design requirements. We’ll help coordinate the frame layout, glazing and finish so the entrance fits naturally into the surrounding architecture.

Overview of aluminum frame, glazing connection, meeting stile and lower guide details

Frame Layout & Profile Design

Define how the aluminum framing should look and connect with the surrounding storefront or wall system. We can review the moving doors, fixed panels, meeting stiles and visible frame proportions together before the final configuration is confirmed.

Helpful project details: Elevation drawings, opening dimensions, reference photos or a simple sketch showing the intended door and fixed-panel arrangement.

Close view of a dark aluminum profile meeting the glass edge

Glass & Glazing Selection

Glass thickness, edge conditions and installation details can affect both the appearance and structure of the entrance. We’ll coordinate the glazing with the aluminum profiles, door dimensions and supporting hardware to create a practical overall solution.

Helpful project details: Your preferred glass type or specification. If the glass has not yet been selected, simply let us know the project requirements and who will supply it.

Close view of the top and vertical aluminum profile connection

Finish & Color Coordination

Choose a frame finish that works with the façade, interior design and surrounding entrance components. Standard and project-specific finish options can be reviewed according to the architectural requirements.

Helpful project details: A preferred color, finish code, architectural sample or reference image is usually enough for us to start the discussion.

System Coordination

Coordinate the Complete Entrance System

Labeled aluminum-framed automatic sliding door system with operator cover, activation sensor, track, framed leaves, fixed panels and lower guidance

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01

Operator Cover and Track

Coordinate the overhead assembly with the supporting header, available space, selected cover direction and future service access.

02

Drive and Controller

Select and configure movement only after the leaf arrangement, dimensions, construction and estimated or verified moving weight are reviewed.

03

Framed Moving Leaves

Define the aluminum profile arrangement, glazing, meeting edges and lower conditions for each moving leaf.

04

Fixed Panels and Surrounds

Coordinate fixed glazing, side frames, transoms or adjacent wall interfaces with the structural opening and moving-leaf travel.

05

Activation Devices

Confirm user approach directions and the required activation method before device positions and interfaces are assigned.

06

Presence-Safety Detection

Review the threshold, passage and moving-leaf areas that need detection for the selected entrance layout.

07

Floor Guidance and Threshold

Define the lower guide, finished floor, drainage or threshold constraints and installation responsibilities.

08

Controls, Access and Locking Interfaces

Identify operating modes, access devices, external signals and locking requirements, including which party supplies each interface.

Engineering Review

Information to Confirm Before Engineering Review

This checklist keeps project-specific values open until drawings, site conditions and responsibilities are available.

  • Structural and finished opening dimensions
  • Required clear passage and movement layout
  • Moving-leaf dimensions, construction and weight information
  • Glass specification and glazing responsibility
  • Profile arrangement and target finish reference
  • Supporting header, overhead space and service access
  • Finished floor, threshold and lower-guide conditions
  • Traffic, sensing, controls, access and locking requirements

Application Contexts

Where Framed Sliding Entrances Can Be Reviewed

These images illustrate suitable entrance contexts and are not presented as verified project case studies.

Aluminum-framed automatic sliding entrance shown in a convenience store context

Convenience Store Entrances

Review a framed sliding entrance where storefront visibility, customer approach, available side space and after-hours control all need to be coordinated.

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Aluminum-framed automatic sliding entrance shown in a hospital outpatient context

Hospital Outpatient Entrances

Plan the opening around public circulation, wheeled users, threshold conditions, sensing zones and the entrance responsibilities assigned to each project party.

View Healthcare Entrance Solutions
Aluminum-framed automatic sliding entrance shown in an office building context

Office Building Entrances

Coordinate framed leaves and fixed panels with the lobby facade, visitor flow, reception controls and project-defined access interfaces.

View Office Entrance Solutions
Automatic sliding glass door at a convenience store entrance

Case Study

Automatic Sliding Door for a Convenience Store Entrance

For this convenience store entrance, SEPPES supplied a black aluminum-framed automatic bi-parting sliding door designed for frequent customer traffic. The entrance combines a wide clear opening with matching fixed glass panels, creating a clean storefront appearance while supporting smooth and convenient daily access.

  • Bi-parting sliding entrance for a wider clear opening
  • Automatic operation with activation and presence safety sensors
  • Black aluminum framing coordinated with the fixed glass storefront
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Quotation Inputs

Information Needed for a Useful Proposal

Share the entrance, framed-leaf and interface information that changes the layout, component scope and quotation boundary.

Project Location and Quantity
Provide the destination, number of entrances and current design or construction stage.
Opening Dimensions
Provide structural and finished opening width and height, identifying preliminary and confirmed values.
Clear Passage and Layout
State the required usable passage and share the intended moving-leaf and fixed-panel arrangement.
Leaf and Glass Information
Share proposed leaf dimensions, glass specification, glazing responsibility and estimated or verified moving weight.
Frame and Finish Direction
Provide elevations, reference images and the target profile and finish expression for project review.
Structure, Floor and Surrounds
Show the supporting header, overhead space, finished floor, threshold and adjacent facade or wall conditions.
Traffic and Sensing
Describe approach directions, peak traffic, wheeled access and the detection areas the entrance must address.
Controls, Access and Locking
Identify required operating modes, access devices, external signals, reception controls and locking interfaces.
Supply Scope and Project Files
Describe the complete entrance and attach drawings and site photographs. Existing customers requesting spares can include the earlier order reference.

Project Workflow

From Aluminum-Framed Entrance Review to Shipment Support

  1. 01

    Project Information Review

    Share the opening dimensions, drawings, entrance photographs, quantity, destination and required supply scope for review.

  2. 02

    Frame, Glass and Opening Evaluation

    Confirm the moving-leaf arrangement, clear passage, frame profiles, glass construction, moving weight, fixed panels, header and floor conditions.

  3. 03

    System Configuration and Quotation

    We prepare the provisional operator, hangers, floor guidance, sensing, controls, locking interfaces and supply boundary for quotation.

  4. 04

    Drawing and Interface Confirmation

    Confirm the entrance layout, frame and glazing details, finish direction, supporting structure, power, signals, access-control interfaces and responsibilities.

  5. 05

    Production, Inspection and Packaging

    The approved supply scope moves through the applicable production and inspection steps before the order is packaged for shipment.

  6. 06

    Shipment and Remote Support

    Arrange shipment under the agreed terms and receive applicable documents, online installation guidance and remote troubleshooting support.

2011
Founded
20,000+ m²
Factory area
90+
Countries and regions served
7,600+
Enterprise customers
1,000,000
Operational cycles for key door-system testing
OEM/ODM
Solution provider
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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What defines an aluminum-framed automatic sliding door?

The moving leaves use visible aluminum profiles around selected glass edges, while an overhead operator, sensing and control components coordinate automatic movement. The exact frame, glass and surrounding entrance arrangement is project-specific.

How is this different from an all-glass sliding door?

This page focuses on moving leaves with a defined aluminum profile expression. The all-glass product page focuses on frameless or minimal-frame moving leaves where transparency is the primary design direction.

Which frame finishes are available?

Send the required finish description, code or visual reference. The applicable finish process, appearance and availability need confirmation for the project and supply scope.

Which glass specification should be used?

Provide the project glass requirement when available. Final construction, thickness, edge conditions, dimensions and glazing responsibility must be reviewed with the framed leaf and selected operator.

How is the sliding layout selected?

Review the opening, required clear passage, available side travel, fixed-panel arrangement, moving-leaf construction and surrounding conditions before confirming the layout.

Can access control or external signals be coordinated?

Compatible interfaces can be reviewed after the device type, signal logic, operating modes, locking and responsibilities are defined.

Can the request cover only the operator and controls?

Our main focus is complete door supply. Operator systems, components and accessories are generally supplied to existing customers as replacement, spare or repair parts. Large-volume standalone requirements, such as hundreds or thousands of sets, can be discussed separately. Interfaces and exclusions are confirmed in the quotation.

What information is needed for a quotation?

Send the opening, passage, layout, leaf and glass information, frame and finish direction, structure, floor, traffic, controls, quantity, destination and required supply scope.

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Convenience Store Entrance Case

See a published case involving a black aluminum-framed bi-parting automatic sliding entrance.

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Project Inquiry

Define Your Aluminum-Framed Sliding Entrance

Send the opening, layout, leaf and glass information, target finish, controls, drawings and required supply scope for project review.

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