The Side Sliding Sectional Door travels horizontally to one side of the opening rather than overhead — the ideal solution where ceiling space is unavailable or must remain completely clear. Panels slide along a floor-level or low-level track to stack against the adjacent wall, requiring zero headroom above the lintel. This makes side-sliding doors the go-to choice for workshops with overhead cranes, buildings with very low ceilings, and openings where services (pipes, ducts, conveyors) occupy the ceiling zone.
RAX manufactures side-sliding sectional doors to any opening size (custom engineered to your specification), using 40–50 mm PU foam panels with galvanized steel skins (0.4–1.5 mm) and aluminum 6063-T5 profiles. The horizontal track system uses precision-formed steel channel with nylon PA66 rollers. Torsion or extension springs are counterbalanced for manual operation or paired with a side-mounted operator for powered use. Springs validated in RAX’s 100,000-cycle fatigue lab.
RAX-company facts on this page are from the approved brand brief. Industry benchmark values are attributed to their sources (Hörmann via renrendoc.com; CN-export listings via ecer.com; EN standard scopes via antpedia.com / baijiahao). RAX product-specific test data (U-value, wind class, fire rating) is confirmed per project.
Custom width × height, RAL color and configuration. Large industrial doors from prototype to container-load, full flexibility on order quantity.
Validated against a 100,000-cycle fatigue testing protocol in our in-house lab.
ISO 9001:2015 and CE to EN 13241 / EN 12453, with SGS material reports.
English manual + wiring diagrams; operators pre-set before dispatch.
| Product | Side Sliding Sectional Door (also: Side-Sliding Industrial Door · Horizontal Sliding Sectional Door) |
| Category | Sectional Doors |
| Lift type | Side-sliding — panels slide horizontally to one side; zero overhead space required |
| Panel thickness | 40–50 mm PU foam (RAX capability) |
| Steel skin | Galvanized steel 0.4–1.5 mm; aluminum 6063-T5 profiles |
| Track | Horizontal floor/wall-mounted steel channel; nylon PA66 rollers |
| Headroom required | Zero — no overhead track. Requires side-wall space for panel stacking |
| Size range | Custom to your opening; confirm stacking-space requirement with engineers |
| Torsion spring | Counterbalanced for manual or powered operation; 100,000-cycle fatigue validated |
| Wind resistance | EN 12424/12444 Class 0–5 |
| Power | AC 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz. Side-mounted operator available |
| Safety | Finger-safe joints, anti-pinch edges, photo-eye |
| Certification | CE EN 13241 / EN 12453 (held); ISO 9001:2015; SGS |
| Order | Custom engineered to your size and specification |
Measure available wall space on one or both sides of the opening for panel stacking. The stacking depth equals the total panel thickness stack (approx. number of panels × 50–80 mm). We confirm in technical drawings.
Side-sliding doors run on a floor-level guide track. Confirm floor condition and whether a recessed track is needed for forklift traffic. We provide track detail drawings.
Same 40–50 mm PU panels as overhead sectional doors. Perimeter sealing on the stacking side and meeting stile ensures thermal and weather performance.
Side-mounted operators or manual counterbalanced operation. For powered use, specify 220–240 V single-phase or 380 V three-phase. WiFi/RS485 remote available.
RAX supports full private-label production of the Side Sliding Sectional Door: custom RAL panel colors, operator matching, packaging printing and installation-manual translation (EN/ES/FR/AR/RU). Start with an OEM sample and scale to container-load branded production. Custom molds, Tooling records are archived for up to 5 years — no extra tooling fee on repeat orders, all under strict NDA.
CE marking basis. Side-sliding doors must meet the same product standard requirements for safety, thermal, wind and durability.
Mechanical and power-operated safety. Horizontal sliding introduces draw-in and shear points at the stacking end — guarded per EN 12453 force limits.
Wind load classification. Side-sliding doors on exposed elevations should be classified to the appropriate class.
When ceiling space is unavailable (overhead cranes, low ceilings, ceiling-mounted services) or when you need the full ceiling zone clear. Side-sliding requires zero headroom but needs wall space on one side for panel stacking.
Approximately the number of panels multiplied by 50–80 mm (panel thickness plus hinge clearance). For a typical 5-panel door, expect 300–400 mm stacking depth. RAX confirms exact dimensions in technical drawings.
Yes — a floor-level guide track keeps panels aligned during sliding. For forklift areas, a recessed or low-profile track is available. We provide track detail in the installation drawings.
Yes — the same 40–50 mm PU foam panels used in overhead sectional doors apply. Perimeter sealing at the stacking side and meeting stile maintains thermal performance.
No — pure manufacturer. Ships with English manual, wiring diagrams. Remote support available.
Standard container 12–20 days; custom first order 20–35 days. Door body 2-year warranty, operator 3 years.
Or email info@raxdoor.com
Send your opening size and duty requirements — we reply with a proposal and lead time.
