GENERAL -
Automatic gates need to be built robust and tough enough that they can withstand the rigors the automatic systems will subject them to. This often surprises some people but it is true that to open and close your gates in a variety of environments conditions the automation produces some fairly impressive torque for such small motors and exert a lot of pressure on the gate. So our gates need to be robust.

 

WHY DO WE LIKE WEIGHT? -
One of the reasons the motors are deigned to produce so much power is that they are designed and built in Europe (Italy). The Europeans have always built gates that are solid wrought iron style - not necessarily big in stature but heavy. It is not uncommon to see a pair of gates that may only be 1.5 metres wide each but up to 3 metres tall and weighing 500kg each. The motors are designed to open these big heavy gates. When we build lighter tubular style of gate that is popular in Australia the natural assumption is that this can only be good but in fact the automation has a tendency to "throw around" light weight gates. So as a consequence where possible we don't mind some weight because it makes for a smooth gate and adds to long term reliability.

 

Choosing a sliding gate or swing gate

We'll you will need your gate measurements, you may already have deigns and  plans showing these sizes. If not you will need to measure the width and height of your gate area. first measurement should be the width of the driveway eg. you have measured your drive and its 3meters wide, to be able to install a sliding gate on a 3meter driveway you will need to have aleast 3.6 meter of runoff allowing the 3meter driveway gate to slide and enough room for the guide post and motor. For a swing gate you dont need a runoff as it swings inwards or out.

 

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