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Complete Entrance Solutions offers customised preventative maintenance services for entrance systems, helping businesses reduce downtime, extend equipment lifespan, and ensure safety compliance through proactive upkeep and 24/7 support.

Ensure optimal performance with our preventive maintenance services to keep your entrance systems running smoothly and efficiently for years of trouble-free operation.

What Is Preventative Maintenance?

Equipment preventive maintenance is designed to anticipate and address potential issues before they arise. In this way, businesses can avoid costly repairs and frustrating, inefficient downtime that can have devastating knock-on effects on supply chains and delivery quotas. 

These preventative maintenance activities are scheduled according to expected equipment usage thresholds or estimated peak time intervals to keep machinery operating smoothly and efficiently, simultaneously extending its lifespan.

Entrance Systems Covered Under Our Preventive Maintenance Plans

Automatic Doors and Gates

Automatic doors and gates have bespoke components crucial to their continued function and efficiency, namely:

Sensors

Preventative maintenance for automatic door sensors is critical to proper function and avoiding costly repairs or dangerous safety issues. Some typical actions the maintenance team will perform are as follows:

  • Visual inspectionA meticulous inspection to identify any physical damage, misalignment, or accumulated debris and dust on the sensors’ surfaces.
  • Cleaning 
  • Sensor and door functionality test – A simple exercise to determine whether each sensor triggers as it should when movement is detected. The doors will then be observed to ensure they open and close smoothly at the right speed.
  • Closing rateAny automatic door must remain open for at least 1.5 seconds after the user leaves the detection area.
  • Sensor alignmentA simple inspection to ensure the sensors are correctly positioned to cover the entire detection zone.
  • Sensitivity adjustmentIf necessary, the sensitivity of door sensors can be adjusted, especially if they are prone to false triggers or delayed/missed detections.

Motors

Automatic door motors require the following preventative maintenance to ensure longevity and continued, reliable operation:

  • Visual inspectionA careful check for loose screws, bolts, or other essential components and any undue wear and tear or damage. 
  • Cleaning
  • Appropriate lubrication – Automatic door motors contain moving parts like chains, bearings, and gears that need proper lubrication with a silicone-based spray/oil that reduces friction and prevents rust.
  • Testing the electrics – Checking the proper voltage and current levels helps to identify potential issues before they can reach severe levels.
  • Filter cleaning/replacement – Filters must be cleaned or replaced to maintain consistent airflow and aid cooling. 
  • Checking alignment – Motors must align correctly with the door mechanism to avoid excessive wear and diminished efficiency.
  • Vibration analysis – Unusual vibrations might indicate mechanical issues.
  • Safety sensors and emergency stop functionality – This feature is crucial for preventing accidents and must be examined.

Any entrance systems maintenance undertaken by the Complete Entrance Solutions team will thoroughly assess these critical elements and provide practical, affordable solutions.

Industrial Loading Dock Equipment

Industrial loading docks are a hive of almost constant activity. Any equipment fundamental to their continued success and efficiency can be put under tremendous strain and require comprehensive preventative maintenance on a pre-scheduled basis. From dock levellers to inflatable and standard dock shelters, these features can cause activity to grind to a halt when malfunctioning. The team at Complete Entrance Solutions is here to ensure that doesn’t happen.

How Our Preventative Maintenance Process Works

Initial Assessment and Equipment Inventory

The first crucial step in performing effective, targeted equipment preventive maintenance is to inspect and catalogue all entrance systems and their components. This gives the Complete Entrance Solutions team a better understanding of the task ahead. It allows them to determine optimum preventive maintenance schedules and which tasks should be performed.

Scheduled Maintenance Visits

Once the team has made their initial assessments, they work closely with business owners, managers, and supervisors to determine the best times to perform preventative maintenance. This is done with a keen eye on existing work routines to minimise disruptions and allow each facility to maintain peak performance.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequency of preventive entrance systems maintenance typically depends on how heavily the system is used and any external conditions like the weather contributing to its deterioration. A general guideline is to perform the following maintenance tasks twice a year:

  • Checking and lubricating moving parts
  • Replacing worn or broken components
  • Assessing and adjusting alignment
  • Testing sensors and safety features
  • Cleaning thoroughly and ensuring the system is free from debris and unwanted obstructions


A fixed biannual comprehensive
entrance systems maintenance schedule helps to ensure that everything operates safely and smoothly as intended, reducing the risk of disruptive, potentially costly breakdowns and failures.

Existing or ‘legacy’ systems can be incorporated into a preventive maintenance service plan to optimise functionality, reduce wear and tear, and maximise lifespan.

Contact Us for Preventative Maintenance Services

Please contact the Complete Entrance Solutions team when you’re ready to learn more or schedule your preventative maintenance service. We will create a tailored plan to protect your entrance systems, maximise efficiency and seamless operation, and keep unexpected costs down.

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