Month: November 2020

Industrial gates come with their own sets of challenges and unique needs. Large commercial premises tend to have very wide entrances to allow for articulated lorries to pass through and often need to be opened very frequently throughout the day and night. Gates on this kind of premises tends to be constructed from palisade which is a robust, cost effective and heavy gate building material, suitable for very large openings.   1. Robustness Whether you have swing gates or sliding gates on your commercial premises, the most important thing is choosing a motor that is robust enough to cope with the

The primary concern when automating your gates is understandably safety. There are numerous ways to ensure a belts and braces approach to gate safety. Safety edges are one of them! With every kit, we provide a pair of photocells as a standard. These shine an infra-red beam between the gates and when the beam is broken, the relay switches to stop the gates from moving. Many people make the mistake that this is the only safety equipment required on electric gates but these will merely protect against vehicles which are parked between them when the gates are moving. The DHF recommends