All our garage door operators feature SOMMER's travelling motor operator system, designed to deliver smooth and consistent door movement.
The motor carriage travels along a tensioned chain, helping to minimise friction and power loss while requiring minimal maintenance.
The GIGAline is SOMMER's powerful garage door operator designed for high loads and challenging operating conditions. Its robust construction makes it suitable for private, industrial, collective and underground garages where strength, reliability and dependable operation are essential.
SKU: 1656-0108-1
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An extension rail is required for travel beyond 3,060 mm. These dimensions refer to operator travel, not door height.
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The track is driven by an industrial door operator with a frequency converter.
The tear-resistant steel roller chain is designed for extreme loads.
The operator is mounted on the steel motor mount and connected to the drive shaft.
Installation configuration designed to accommodate different door and site requirements.
Installation example demonstrating the GIGAline system positioned at a 90° angle.
Installation height of approximately 20 mm, ideal where available headroom is limited.
Robust extruded aluminium track construction designed for demanding applications.
The chain and motor are spring-mounted as part of the GIGAline drive system.
The chain runs in a special plastic guide, ensuring particularly quiet operation.
The SOMMER GIGAline combines a robust track system, industrial door operator and heavy-duty drive components to provide a dependable solution for demanding garage door applications. Flexible installation options, low headroom requirements and quiet operation allow the system to adapt to a wide range of installation environments.
GIGAline Rail System
The 3-part rail unit consists of very flat extruded aluminium profiles that are securely connected to each other. SOMMER uses a tear-resistant steel roller chain that runs particularly quietly in special plastic guides and has proven itself under extreme loads.
The system also features spring-loaded chain tension to help compensate for external influences and maintain reliable operation.
Engineered for high loads and challenging operating conditions, GIGAline combines robust industrial drive technology with flexible installation for private, industrial, collective and underground garages.
Suitable for spring-balanced doors, depending on the door design and specific operating conditions.
Powerful and controlled operation for demanding garage door applications.
Find answers to common questions about the SOMMER GIGAline, including applications, door capacity, installation and rail system.
The SOMMER GIGAline is designed for high loads and challenging operating conditions. It is suitable for private and industrial applications as well as collective and underground garages where robust and reliable door operation is required.
The GIGAline is rated for a maximum door weight of up to 500 kg. This applies to spring-balanced doors and depends on the individual door construction and specific operating conditions.
SOMMER specifies a guideline maximum sectional door size of 8,000 mm wide × 3,500 mm high. The final suitability of the operator depends on the individual door construction and operating conditions.
The GIGAline rail has an installation height of approximately 20 mm, making the low-profile rail system particularly useful for installations where available headroom is limited.
Yes. The standard travel length is 3,060 mm and the rail can be extended where additional travel is required. The appropriate extension and operator configuration should be selected according to the required travel distance and application.
The GIGAline operates at below 75 dB(A). The tear-resistant steel roller chain runs inside a special plastic guide, helping provide particularly quiet operation despite the system being designed for demanding loads.
The GIGAline rail system combines very flat extruded aluminium profiles with a tear-resistant steel roller chain designed for extreme loads. The chain runs in special plastic guides for quiet operation, while the spring-loaded chain tension helps compensate for external influences.