Replacement of a central axle with a tubular axle on an existing metal shutter: securing the work area, removing the old system, adapting the supports, fitting the new tubular axle, connecting the assembly, then adjustments and operating tests before returning it to service.
Shasama Fermetures worked in Bondoufle to replace the existing system of a metal shutter and move it over to a tubular axle. The job meant removing the old assembly, preparing the adaptations needed on the side supports, then fitting the new axle before carrying out the adjustments and operating checks.
This project sets out the stages of replacing a central axle with a tubular axle, from preparing the site through to testing the shutter in its open and closed positions.
What was carried out on site
- Secure the work area and prepare the job on the metal shutter
- Remove the old central axle system
- Prepare the equipment and the adaptations needed for the new assembly
- Fit and secure the new tubular axle
- Carry out the connections and adjustments of the installation
- Adjust, then check several opening and closing cycles
Intervention facts
- Location
- Bondoufle · Bondoufle (91)
- Closure type
- Metal shutter in business premises
- Specific intervention
- Replacement of a central axle with a tubular axle.
- Client profile
- Business client
- Documented description
- Replacement of a central axle with a tubular axle on an existing metal shutter: securing the work area, removing the old system, adapting the supports, fitting the new tubular axle, connecting the assembly, then adjustments and operating tests before returning it to service.
- Project category
- Repair
- Photo documentation
- 5 photographs
From inspection to return to service
This job replaced the existing drive system with a tubular axle, while keeping the metal shutter itself in place.
Prepare the job
Secure the work area, reach the mechanism at the top of the opening and organise the site before removing the old assembly.
Remove the old system
Take out the old central axle and prepare the installation to receive the new assembly.
Adapt and fit the new tubular axle
Fit the supports, the mounting plates and the components needed to install the new tubular axle.
Adjust and return the shutter to service
Make the connections, carry out the necessary adjustments, then check several opening and closing cycles.
The matching service, explained step by step: Metal shutter repair
All our work on this type of closure: Metal shutters
Why replace a central axle with a tubular axle?
The axle system plays an essential role in how a metal shutter operates. When an existing assembly shows a fault, significant wear, or no longer properly meets the site’s needs, replacing it can return the closure to service in good working order.
Moving from a central axle to a tubular axle can also meet a need for technical adaptation, more reliable operation or modernising the installation.
When the curtain, the guide rails and the closure’s other components remain usable, this job keeps the metal shutter in place while replacing one of its main operating components.
What to watch for afterwards
After replacing a central axle with a tubular axle, the metal shutter should keep working smoothly as it is used.
- Check that the curtain runs up and down correctly in its guide rails.
- Report any unusual noise, jerky movement or difficulty operating it without delay.
- Do not force the shutter if it jams or behaves abnormally.
- Have the supports, fixings and operating components checked periodically.
- Set up a maintenance contract to ensure regular checks of the metal shutter and its operating system.
Project report
Every stage in pictures
5 captioned on-site photographs
