Manual gates often remain left open, allowing you and your visitors to come and go without having to shut them. If you have a set of existing gates that you would like to automate there is every chance that we will be able to accommodate you and will be able to assess if your gates need any adjustments or if they’re ready to automate immediately.
Once the gate pairs are in sound condition, parallel and undamaged, your gates should be suitable to have retrofitted automation. Otherwise repairs can be undertaken – once again we will be able to advise you on all aspects of automating existing gates.
Most users will use a system similar to this. The system consists of – a pair of gates, a pair of gate operators, a control panel with electronics for operating the gates, a couple of remote controls and an intercom or numeric keypad plus a pair of photoelectric cells and a collapsible rib for safety.
The gates will usually be operated with a ‘single hit’ option, whereby the gates open when you press the remote control and close automatically after a short preset delay allowing you time to proceed through the entrance.
Opening your gates into your property will always be the most desirable choice, however some circumstances may make it possible, or necessary to open the gates outwards. Opening gates out of the property can free up parking space but you are restricted from opening your gates onto a public highway.
Swinging gates cannot be fitted onto a driveway if it is on an upward incline, the gate would be prevented from opening by the higher ground behind it. Gates can be mounted with a gap beneath to avoid slight inclines but anything over 6″ or 8″ looks unsightly and may compromise your security. Again if you have enough room, gates could open outwards avoiding any inclines.
Certain swing gates are classic fixtures whose motorisation requires special attention as they are often subjected to intense use and are prone to increasing friction over time as a consequence of weathering.
Therefore, during the design phase, it is very important to consider both such situations and structural differences which will certainly exist between the gates, in order to offer very stable and reliable systems.
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Posted by Tousek Benelux NV on Monday, February 25, 2019
Sliding or Pull gate systems have many similar elements to swinging gates. A typical system would comprise of a single gate with wheels, a single gate operator, tracking, a control panel with electronics for operating the gate, a couple of remote controls and an intercom or numeric keypad plus 2 collapsible ribs and a pair of safety photoelectric cells for safety.
The gates will usually be operated with a ‘single hit’ option, whereby the gates open when you press the remote control and close automatically after a short preset delay allowing you time to proceed through the entrance.
Sliding gates are hung in either a tracked style, where the bottom of the gate has runners which glide along an embedded tracking or cantilever style using a series of guides and balancing, avoiding the need for ground tracking and the additional maintenance required.
Tracked sliding gates are a straightforward and economical way of installing sliding gates. A tracked gate will consist of two main elements. Firstly embedded in the ground is a length of metal rail spanning the entrance. The gate is guided along the track using wheels mounted along its base.
The tracking on the gate needs to be kept clear from debris which could impair the smooth operation of your gate, but with a quick regular sweep there is no reason that your sliding tracked gate will give you any problems during its lifetime.
Cantilever sliding gates remove the need for tracking along the length of the opening. A cantilever gate is suspended over the entrance with horizontal posts. Cantilever gates are quieter than tracked gates and reduce the need to keep the tracking clear of debris.
However due to the nature of the cantilever design, and additional section of gate is required to ‘hang’ over the guides, often behind a wall or hedge perimeter. This means that additional room is needed beside the gateway.
The underground system, by its very nature being fitted into the ground under each gate, has similar operating characteristics as the overground equipment but is more aesthetically pleasing.
Once correctly installed, there is no apparent sign of the mechanism other than the lid of the foundation casing box, and the pivitol arm which the gate is attached to. This does not detract from the overall aesthetics of an attractive gateway.
The underground motor can be fitted to new gateways or most pairs of existing gates and are designed to automate either metal or wooden gates. In the eventuality of a power cut the underground system has a key operated manual release mechanism which is conveniently situated on both the inside and outside of the gateway.
Access Automation are the sole supplier of the Tousek Gate Automation System in Ireland and offer a full range of gate automation systems, all of which are very attractive, and designed for easy installation on gates of all dimensions and for all intensities of use.