CUSTOM AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS
Custom aluminium and glass shopfronts designed around the automatic sliding-door opening, available with the MC-125 Automatic Sliding Door Operator. Designed and manufactured by Coetz™ in Johannesburg and supplied to commercial projects nationwide.
Looking for automatic sliding doors? Coetz Glazing has you covered.
Coetz Glazing supplies and installs automatic sliding doors across the area.
Ask our team about automatic sliding doors pricing and options.
We handle automatic sliding doors from first quote to final installation.
Looking for automatic sliding doors? Coetz Glazing has you covered.
Coetz Glazing supplies and installs automatic sliding doors across the area.
Ask our team about automatic sliding doors pricing and options.
Designed as a Complete Shopfront, Not an Afterthought
An automatic sliding door works best when it is designed as part of the complete shopfront rather than added to an ordinary opening afterwards. The sliding leaves, fixed panels and operator all share the same structure, so their dimensions have to be coordinated from the start. When Coetz™ designs an automatic sliding-door shopfront, the following are assessed together:
- Overall opening size and the required clear opening
- Sliding-leaf and fixed-sidelight dimensions, sized together so the leaves stack correctly
- Single sliding versus bi-parting layout
- Operator and track allowance in the header
- Transom or header provision above the doors
- Floor-guide requirements at the threshold
- Safety-glass selection for the leaves and fixed panels
- Access-control preparation, where required
- Service access to the operator for future maintenance
Getting these right at manufacturing stage means the door achieves its intended clear opening and the operator mounts onto properly prepared framing rather than improvised supports.
Three Ways to Buy
Custom Shopfront Only
For customers who already have an automatic-door operator or an automation contractor on the project.
- Aluminium shopfront and sliding door leaves
- Fixed sidelights and transoms
- Safety glass
- Operator-header and floor-guide preparation
- Locking preparation
- Coordinated dimensions for the operator installer
MC-125 Operator Only
For a new door, a replacement operator or an upgrade project. The MC-125 suits single sliding and bi-parting automatic doors, is tested to one million operating cycles and carries a two-year warranty, subject to written terms.
- Single sliding and bi-parting configurations
- Tested to 1,000,000 operating cycles
- Two-year warranty, subject to written terms
- Commercial entrance applications
- From R27,590.00 per operator, excl. VAT — confirmed by written quotation
- Further specification confirmed during technical assessment
Complete Automatic Sliding Door Package
The coordinated solution: shopfront and operator designed together by one manufacturer.
- Custom shopfront design and manufacturing drawings
- Aluminium-framed or frameless glass entrance
- Sliding leaves, fixed sidelights and transoms
- MC-125 operator with track and control equipment
- Activation and safety sensors and selected accessories
- Access-control preparation
Scope notice: Installation, electrical work, access-control wiring and commissioning are excluded unless specifically included in a written quotation. Coetz™ remains primarily supply-only; installation and commissioning are quoted separately or arranged through MC Automations, Coetz™’s parent company.
Automatic Sliding Door Configurations
Single Sliding Automatic Doors
A single sliding automatic door uses one active leaf that moves to one side, typically travelling behind or alongside a fixed panel. It suits openings where stacking space is available on one side and is often the practical choice for narrower shopfronts. The leaf and fixed panel are sized together so that the door still achieves the required clear opening when fully open.
Bi-Parting Automatic Sliding Doors
Bi-parting automatic sliding doors use two active leaves that open away from the centre, usually giving a balanced commercial entrance with a generous clear opening. They need stacking space on both sides — normally over fixed sidelights — so the overall opening must be wide enough to accommodate both leaves and their parked positions.
Aluminium-Framed Automatic Sliding Doors
Aluminium-framed automatic sliding doors coordinate framed sliding leaves with fixed sidelights, transoms and the operator header in one engineered assembly. The framing carries the glass safely, provides solid fixing points for the track and floor guides, and can be finished to match the rest of the shopfront. This is the most common construction for aluminium shopfronts for automatic doors.
Frameless Automatic Glass Doors
Frameless automatic glass doors give a minimal, glass-forward entrance. Each frameless configuration is custom assessed: the glass specification, patch fittings, opening size, structural support and operator compatibility all have to be confirmed together before manufacture. Where a frameless assembly is not suitable for the opening, a slim aluminium-framed alternative is proposed.
Automatic Sliding Doors with Fixed Sidelights
Fixed sidelights and moving leaves must be sized together. The sidelights provide the stacking zone the leaves park over, so their width directly determines the clear opening the entrance can achieve. Coetz™ works backwards from the clear opening you need to the leaf and sidelight dimensions that deliver it.
MC-125 Automatic Sliding Door Operator
The MC-125 is available separately or as part of a custom Coetz™ automatic sliding-door shopfront package. It suits single sliding and bi-parting automatic sliding doors, is tested to one million operating cycles and is supported by a two-year warranty, subject to written terms.
The Custom Design Process
- 1Submit opening information — overall opening width and height, and your project location
- 2Select single sliding or bi-parting
- 3Choose aluminium-framed or frameless
- 4Confirm the required clear opening
- 5Select shopfront-only, operator-only or complete package
- 6Coetz™ prepares the custom quotation and design scope
Custom Automatic Sliding Doors for Commercial Buildings
Custom automatic sliding doors from Coetz™ are used across commercial buildings in Johannesburg and beyond:
- Retail stores
- Offices
- Dealerships and showrooms
- Clinics and healthcare entrances
- Hotels
- Apartment and estate entrances
- Shopping-centre shopfronts
- Commercial reception areas
- Controlled-access entrances
The final configuration always depends on the opening dimensions, traffic requirements, safety requirements and site conditions, which are confirmed during quotation.
Request an Automatic Sliding Door Quote
Complete the form below and the Coetz™ project team will prepare a written quotation. Project location helps us plan delivery — we are based in Johannesburg and supply nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Coetz™ manufacture shopfronts for automatic sliding doors?
Yes. Coetz™ designs and manufactures custom aluminium and glass shopfronts suitable for automatic sliding doors, including sliding leaves, fixed sidelights, transoms and operator-header preparation, with coordinated manufacturing dimensions.
Does Coetz™ supply the automatic door operator?
Yes. Coetz™ supplies the MC-125 Automatic Sliding Door Operator, either on its own or as part of a complete automatic sliding-door package.
What is the MC-125 automatic sliding-door operator?
The MC-125 is a commercial automatic sliding-door operator suitable for single sliding and bi-parting doors. It is tested to one million operating cycles and carries a two-year warranty, subject to written terms. Further specification is confirmed during technical assessment.
Can I buy the MC-125 without a shopfront?
Yes. The MC-125 is available as an operator-only supply for new doors, replacements or upgrades, subject to technical assessment of the existing door and opening.
Can I order the complete shopfront and operator package?
Yes. The complete package coordinates the custom shopfront, sliding leaves, sidelights, transoms, MC-125 operator, track and control equipment, sensors and access-control preparation in one quotation.
What is the difference between single sliding and bi-parting doors?
A single sliding door has one active leaf that slides to one side, usually over a fixed panel. A bi-parting door has two active leaves that open away from the centre, which typically gives a wider clear opening but needs stacking space on both sides.
Are aluminium-framed automatic sliding doors available?
Yes. Aluminium-framed construction is the most common option and coordinates framed leaves, sidelights and transoms in one engineered assembly.
Are frameless automatic glass doors available?
Yes, subject to technical assessment. Frameless configurations are custom assessed according to the glass, fittings, opening size, support requirements and operator compatibility.
What measurements are needed for a quotation?
The overall opening width and height, the clear opening you require, and your preferred configuration. Site dimensions are confirmed before manufacture.
Can the MC-125 replace an existing operator?
Often, subject to technical assessment of the existing door, track and opening. Send us photographs and dimensions of the existing installation and we will confirm suitability in the quotation.
Are sensors included?
Activation and safety sensors are included when they form part of the quoted package. The exact devices are listed in the written quotation — they are not automatically included with every supply option.
Can access control be connected?
Yes, access-control preparation is available and the details are confirmed in the quotation, subject to technical assessment. Access-control wiring itself is excluded unless specifically included in the written quotation.
Does Coetz™ install automatic sliding doors?
Coetz™ is primarily a supply-only manufacturer. Installation and commissioning are quoted separately or arranged through MC Automations, Coetz™’s parent company, and are excluded unless specifically included in a written quotation.
Does Coetz™ supply outside Johannesburg?
Yes. Coetz™ is based in Johannesburg and supplies nationwide. Delivery is confirmed in the quotation.
Is Coetz™ related to MC Automations?
Yes — MC Automations Entrance Systems is Coetz™’s parent company, operating from the same premises in Johannesburg. Coetz™ designs and manufactures the shopfront and door products, and installation and commissioning are arranged through MC Automations and quoted separately.
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