Modern Pivot Entry Door – The Grand Entrance, Reinvented
The modern pivot entry door has become the signature of high-end contemporary architecture. Instead of swinging from side hinges, the door rotates on pivot points set into the floor and head frame - transferring the panel's weight vertically through the pivot axis. This engineering shift is what makes the drama possible: SKATE pivot doors reach widths of 1.5–2.5 metres and heights up to 3 metres, in proportions no hinged door could carry, yet open with fingertip pressure.
Panels are built from reinforced 2.2–3.0 mm aluminium profiles with insulated cores, in flush solid, fully glazed, or mixed aluminium-and-timber-veneer faces. Hydraulic self-closing pivot systems with adjustable hold-open positions suit commercial entries.
Technical Specifications
| Profile Material | 6063-T5 Aluminium Alloy |
| Profile Wall Thickness | 2.2 mm / 3.0 mm (Reinforced) |
| Panel Size | up to 2,500 mm wide × 3,000 mm tall |
| Pivot Hardware | Adjustable heavy-duty; hydraulic floor spring optional |
| Infill | Insulated flush panel / Tempered or laminated DGU / Timber veneer accent |
| Glazing Thickness | 30 mm – 40 mm |
| Water Tightness | E600 – E800 Pa |
| Wind Load | ≥ 3000 Pa |
| Sound Insulation (Rw) | 38 – 43 dB |
| Certifications | CE |
Design Options
Offset or centre pivot axis; concealed full-height LED handle bars; matt black, bronze, and custom RAL finishes; woodgrain transfer or genuine timber cladding; frosted or reeded vision strips.
Hardware & Security
Multi-point locking engineered around the pivot geometry, fingerprint and keypad smart locks, and concealed drop seals that close the floor gap automatically when the door shuts.
Ideal Applications
Luxury residential main entrances, hotel and club lobbies, boutique commercial frontages, and any project where the entrance itself is the architectural statement.
Why Choose SKATE
SKATE is a direct aluminium door factory established in 1997, with a 160,000 m² manufacturing facility supplying premium entrance systems to over 30 countries.
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