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Faac 741 E Z16 230Vac sliding motor for gates up to 900Kg

Faac 741 E Z16 is sliding gate motor for residential sliding gates with max weight up to 900kg.The p..

£687.60 Ex VAT £825.12 Inc VAT

Faac 844 ER Z16 230Vac sliding motor for gate up to 1800Kg

Faac 844 ER Z16 is for rack applications.Ideal for commercial and industrial applicationsAnti-crushi..

£1,126.80 Ex VAT £1,352.16 Inc VAT

Faac 844 R 3PH 400Vac sliding motor for gate up to 2200Kg

Faac 844 R 3PH gate motor for sliding gates with max weight of 2200kg (Z12)Ideal for commercial and ..

£913.50 Ex VAT £1,096.20 Inc VAT

Beninca BILL30M 230Vac linear screw motor for swing gate up to 3m

The surface mounting motor in right or a left version with 300mm stroke. 230 Vac irreversibl..

£202.80 Ex VAT £243.36 Inc VAT

Beninca BILL50M 230Vac linear screw motor for swing gates up to 5m

Surface mounting with right or left versions with 500mm stroke230 Vac irreversible electro..

£230.10 Ex VAT £276.12 Inc VAT

Beninca BOB2124E 24Vdc linear screw gate motor for swing gates up to 2.1m

Reliable, quiet and quick to install geared automation for swing gates up to 2.1m.Surface mounting: ..

£278.20 Ex VAT £333.84 Inc VAT

Beninca BOB21M 230Vac linear screw motor for swing gates up to 2.1m

Surface mounting gate motor for automating swing gates with leaves up to 2.1m 230Vac self-lo..

£249.60 Ex VAT £299.52 Inc VAT

Beninca BOB50ME 230Vac linear screw motor for swing gates up to 5m

Beninca BOB50ME gate motor for automating swing gates with leaves up to 5m Surface mounting: 2..

£343.20 Ex VAT £411.84 Inc VAT

Beninca BULL15M 230Vac motor for sliding gates up to 1500Kg

Fast and easy to use unlock the device and equipped with foundation plate Horizontal and vertical f..

£536.90 Ex VAT £644.28 Inc VAT

Beninca BULL624ESA 24Vdc motor for sliding gates up to 600Kg - DISCONTINUED

We are sorry but this product is no longer available. We have listed suitable alternatives below und..

£501.80 Ex VAT £602.16 Inc VAT

Beninca DU.350NVE 230Vac underground motor for swing gates up to 3m

A faster version of this self-locking electromechanical operatorWater-proof operator with reduction ..

£423.80 Ex VAT £508.56 Inc VAT

Beninca DU.IT24NVE 24Vdc underground motor for swing gates up to 3.5m

Irreversible underground operator for swing gates up to 3.5 m, for intensive use Self-locking 24..

£327.60 Ex VAT £393.12 Inc VAT

Beninca BISON heavy duty 230Vac motor for sliding gates up to 2000Kg

The solid metal mechanics and oil lubrication ensure maximum performance and excellent efficiency ev..

£1,094.60 Ex VAT £1,313.52 Inc VAT

Genius COMPAS24 24Vdc articulated arm slave motor for swing gates up to 2.5m

Genius Compas is a residential swing gate operator for leaves up to 2.5m with Anti-shearing arms and..

£243.10 Ex VAT £291.72 Inc VAT

Genius COMPAS24C 24Vdc articulated arm motor with control unit for gates up to 2.5m

Genius Compas is a residential swing gate operator for leaves up to 2.5m with Anti-shearing arms and..

£328.90 Ex VAT £394.68 Inc VAT

Automatic driveway gate with sliding gate motor

Sliding Gate Motors

Sliding gates are operated by a single motor turning an output shaft with a cog on it. This meshes with a toothed rack mounted on the inside of the gate. As the cog turns, the gate slides open or closed along a track installed across the driveway entrance.

Cantilever gates use the same principle of operation but do not need to run on a track. The weight of the part of the gate that covers the driveway entrance is balanced by an extension of the gate that acts as a counterweight.

Sliding gates need to be installed across a driveway that doesn’t slope along the direction of gate travel. This will load the gate motor unnecessarily due to the effect of gravity on the gate.

Sliding gates can be made from two swing gates joined in the middle. When closed, this looks like double swing gates but has the advantage of opening by sliding to one side.

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Swing Gate Motors

Swing gates usually come in pairs that meet in the middle when closed. They normally open inwards to avoid obstructing or hitting anything outside the gates when opening or open. Each gate is mounted on a pillar or post on either side of the driveway. 

The motors used to operate swing gates are mounted on the pillar or post and their operating arm is mounted on the gate. As the motor moves the arm, the gate is opened or closed depending on the direction the motor turns.

All swing gates obey the principles of leverage but their pivot (the hinge) is at one end. How far the gate motor arm mount is from the hinge plane will determine the force required to operate the gate. more force is required to operate the gate when the mount is closer to the hinge.

Sliding gate motors apply the same principles of operation but there are a few different types of swing gate motor as follows:

 
 
 

swing gate hydraulic ram motors

Swing Gate Hydraulic Ram Motors

 

Ram gate motors are quite discrete as they mostly comprise a long slim body and straight arm. The arm is pushed and pulled from the body hydraulically. As the arm is pushed from the motor, the gate opens. It then closes as the piston is retracted back into the motor housing.

Careful installation of hydraulic ram gate motors is required to avoid any pressure that prevents the arm sliding smoothly into and out of the motor body. However, the arm mounting point on the gate is a long way from the hinge so hydraulic rams are efficient in operation.

As hydraulic rams use special fluid to operate, regular inspection is required by a professional installer to make sure they aren’t leaking. If enough fluid is lost from the system, the motors will be unable to function.

 

 

Swing Gate Linear Screw Motors

 

Similar in appearance to hydraulic rams, linear screw gate motors are long and slim but have no obvious arm. Instead, the arm is a threaded shaft connected to a compact motor within a slim housing.  

A slit in the housing’s gate side or underside that runs the length of the shaft allows a bracket threaded onto the shaft to be mounted onto the gate.  

The motor turns the shaft and the threaded bracket moves along the turning threaded shaft. This opens and closes the gate depending on the direction of the shaft rotation.

As with hydraulic ram gate motors, linear screw gate motors require careful installation but they are also strong motors suitable for automating heavier or larger gates.

 

 

Swing Gate Articulated Arm Motors

 

Articulated arm motors feature a motor housing with an output shaft that usually emerges from the underside of the motor. A jointed arm is mounted on this shaft at one end and the other end is connected to the gate.

The turning motor pushes or pulls the arm and the gate opens or closes. This articulates arm closes up as the gate opens. As this can trap anything between the closing arms, gate safety needs careful consideration when installing articulated arm motors.

Although articulated arms on closing gates can present a possible danger, articulated arm motors are generally strong and do not require the intricate installation of rams and undergrounds. The arm mounting point is also far enough from the hinge to give leverage benefit.

 
 

Swing Gate Underground Motors

 

While rams and linear screw motors are slimline, they’re quite obvious when mounted on gates. And thanks to their larger motor housings and jointed arms, articulated arm motors are difficult to miss!

However, underground gate motors are very discrete as they’re almost totally submerged below ground level under the gates. This makes them highly popular in the UK where we have a preference for discrete gate automation.

Underground gate motors are mounted in submerged foundation boxes and the motor arm pivot forms the gate’s lower hinge.  This means that the leverage benefit from the gate arm mounting point being further from the hinge is completely lost. Gates automated by underground gate motors need to be lighter or very strong motors are needed.

Additionally, undergrounds needs water drainage to prevent the motors from sitting in water for any length of time. Both these factors mean that undergrounds usually cost more to install and will need regular checking to ensure drainage holes are not blocked.

 
 

Swing Gate In-Post Motors

 

In-post motors are discrete motors installed within (usually) specially constructed gate posts. Arms connected to the hidden gate motors are then attached to the base of the gate.

This makes in-post motors similar in operation to undergrounds but without the requirements for drainage. They do however, need to be strong to operate gates as their arms are also mounted on the gates close to the pivot point.

 

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