It sounds like you are refering to the mechanized doors within the third level of 'Durlag's Basement'.
There is a room containing sparring dummies, hit them or click on them to open one of the four initial doors.
There is also a room to the west, where you find some old gargoyle statues and the like, hover your mouse pointer over them, it should turn into a circular shape and you will be able to open one or some of the doors.
I can't say for sure, but I beleive by doing various combinations of what I mentioned above, you should be able to get through those 'mech-doors'.
Also, there was a recent discussion regarding this and similar topics on the third level of "Durlag's Basement".
Note: ignore the advice that I gave within the below thread, I was confusing my own past situation within the 3rd level, with Jan's own separate situation.
But nonetheless, the below thread should answer any of your problems.
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http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/cg...c;f=1;t=003409