Useful Guidelines For Automatic Gates
Have you ever pondered upon how an automatic gate could improve your facility? Automatic gates are one of the latest aspirational additions.
They can be used either for interior areas within a facility as well as to control access into a secured building. Thus, automatic doors can be used for industrial, commercial, healthcare, and retail purposes.
There are 6 types of automatic doors that are most used: slide gate, cantilever gate, swing gate, vertical lift gate, vertical pivot lift gate, bi-folding gate, and barrier arm gate.
Here are some basic tips to keep track of when searching for an automatic gate:
Opening Size: The size of the door’s opening is the conclusive factor in deciding what type of automatic door to get. The wider the gate opening, the more expensive it will be to install it.
Availability of Space: The usable amount of space can limit the type of automatic gate you can install.
Weight: The weight of the gate dictates what type and grade operator are required. Mainly, the wider and taller the gate is, the more it will weight.
Opening and Closing Speed: Slow opening speed can be sufficient in residential applications but completely unacceptable in high volume industrial ones.
Grade: Most gates have operators designed for a level flat grade.
Gate Construction: The design of the gate needs to be specifically for automatic operation. Certain types of rollers, bearings and other hardware are generally needed to make a gate function reliable with an automatic gate operator.
Weather Conditions: In regions with extreme hot or cold temperatures, high winds or heavy snow or ice, specific safety measures must be taken when installing gates.
Electrical Power: Light-duty gate operators work with standard 110/120 VAC electrical power, medium and heavy-duty gate operators will need 220/240 VAC or three-phase electrical power.
It can be a hard choice determining which type of automatic door to get. If you need more information or need help in selecting an automatic door for your facility, look for the team at Coastal Empire. They have all the necessary skills. You can find them in Beaufort, Blufton, Brunswick, Hilton Head, Savannah, GA.