Category Archives: Gate Automation Safety

The most important thing for anyone considering automating a gate is safety.

When is a safe gate not a safe gate?

Posted on January 25, 2013 by automatemygate

We’re planning on passing on lots of practical safety related information during 2013 to help ensure our industry is as accident free as possible. This has come about following a visit to an existing (not new) sliding gate installation by … Continue reading →

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The myth of the self-locking gate motor

Posted on July 12, 2012 by automatemygate

Do you know the difference between a reversible (‘non-locking’) gate motor and an irreversible (‘locking’) gate motor?

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Automatic Sliding Gates on slopes

Posted on April 19, 2012 by automatemygate

Over the years the subject of automatic sliding gates on slopes has reared its ugly head many times. This is specifically about automatic gates that open and close on two wheels that run along a track fixed to the ground.

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