When an automatic sliding door has to satisfy both the structural engineer and the design team, the operator becomes the deciding component. The ES PROLINE drive system was developed to combine the latest drive technology, energy efficiency and sustainability with the design requirements of modern buildings — including a sensor package that disappears completely into the operator cover. This article summarises the architect-facing factsheet with the key figures for specification work.
1. Why it works for design-led projects
- Design-oriented technology — the sensor technology is concealed inside the operator cover, so there is no disruptive surface-mounted sensor on the inside of the door. The door solution integrates harmoniously into the building architecture.
- Modular and flexible — one drive platform covers standard sliding doors, escape and rescue route doors, and telescopic sliding doors — even particularly heavy leaves up to 400 kg.
- Sustainable and energy-efficient — state-of-the-art electronic components consume significantly less energy than the previous model generation.
2. The benefits at a glance
A strong operator
Door leaf weights of up to 400 kg can be implemented smoothly.
A fast operator
Opening and closing speeds of up to 0.9 m/s.
A modular operator
Configured in a modular way depending on project requirements.
A durable operator
Tested and certified for 1.5 million opening and closing cycles.
A networked operator
Integral communication module — controllable via an app.
A quiet operator
Particularly quiet driving performance, suitable for noise-sensitive areas.
3. Technical data for specification
Standard sliding door & escape route sliding door
| Door parameters | ES 250 PRO | ES 400 PRO | ES 250 PRO FST | ES 400 PRO FST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearance width LW, 1-leaf (mm) | 700–3,000 | 700–3,000 | 700–3,000 | 700–3,000 |
| Clearance width LW, 2-leaf (mm) | 800–3,000 | 800–3,000 | 800–3,000 | 800–3,000 |
| Max. door leaf weight, 1-leaf (kg) | 125 | 250 | 125 | 250 |
| Max. door leaf weight, 2-leaf (kg) | 125 | 200 | 125 | 200 |
| Clear passage height LH (mm) | 2,100–3,000 | |||
Telescopic sliding door & escape route telescopic sliding door
| Door parameters | ES 250 PRO T | ES 400 PRO T | ES 250 PRO T FST | ES 400 PRO T FST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearance width LW, 2-leaf (mm) | 800–2,400 | 800–2,400 | 800–2,400 | 800–2,400 |
| Clearance width LW, 4-wing (mm) | 1,400–4,000 | 1,400–4,000 | 1,400–4,000 | 1,400–4,000 |
| Max. door leaf weight, 2-leaf (kg) | 75 | 100 | 75 | 100 |
| Max. door leaf weight, 4-wing (kg) | 75 | 100 | 75 | 100 |
| Clear passage height LH (mm) | 2,100–3,000 | |||
4. Where this factsheet fits in the documentation set
This factsheet is the design-phase entry point. For detailed engineering work, continue with:
- ES PROLINE technical guide — full dimensions, operator lengths, locking devices, casing variants, master controller functions and accessory article numbers.
- ES PROLINE sustainability data — EPD, material breakdown and DGNB / LEED / BREEAM credit mapping for certified buildings.
Conclusion
For architects, ES PROLINE removes the classic conflict between automation hardware and clean design: sensors hidden in the cover, a modular platform that spans standard, escape-route and telescopic doors, 400 kg leaf capacity, 0.9 m/s dynamics and a 1.5-million-cycle certification behind it. One operator family, specified once, covers nearly every sliding door scenario in the building.
Planning a project with automated sliding doors?
DoorDynamic supplies OEM-compatible spare parts and operator solutions for automatic sliding and swing doors, and supports specifiers with configuration and documentation. Send us your door parameters — leaf weight, clearance width, escape-route requirement — and we will match the right setup.
dormakaba and ES PROLINE are registered trademarks of dormakaba Holding AG. DoorDynamic is an independent supplier of compatible spare parts and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the trademark owner. All technical data in this article is taken from the manufacturer's factsheet (WN 05548151532-1, EN, 01/2023) and is subject to change.