A cantilever gate is a gate that
is supported on only one end. Mostly used in driveways of houses or commercial
buildings, these gates can be open able type or sliding type. It can be thought
of as a gate that runs on an inverted channel. The channel is referred to as a
“rail” or a “track” depending on whether the gate is sliding type or hinged
type.
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What are the different types of
cantilevered gates?
Made of various material from hollow
tubular sections to aluminium tube or wrought iron or colorbond sheets (single
or double sided) and can range in weight from lightweight to heavyweight
wrought iron gates.
- The infill can also be as per your choice – colorbond sheets, mesh, palisade poles, timber panels - the choice of material depends on the particular application and the money you are willing to spend.
- For instance, if it is a small driveway of your house, you may use a lightweight material or aluminium tubes for construction as this will cost less.
- On the other hand, if
it is a gate for a large factory or commercial area where security is
important, the gates might be closed and opened very often, a heavyweight
gate structure is more durable.
What are
sliding cantilevered gates?
Sliding cantilever gates are more
popular as they can be installed where there is a space constraint and a hinged
type gate will take a lot of space. Sliding cantilever gate can be installed on
uneven terrain or where there is a slope or incline on one side of the gate or
even on the water. As these are supported on only one end, which is normally
grouted in the ground, there is no need for laying any track across the
doorway. These are easy to install and can be easily automated too.
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Automatic sliding or hinged type
cantilever gate
Automation is in any case an advisable
option. Especially for industrial and commercial applications. Installing a
motor of suitable capacity and a logic controller can easily do this.
- The weight of the gate, its span, material of construction and the number of times it is supposed to open and close are some of the parameters to be considered when choosing a motor for automation of cantilever gates.
- At present, solar powered kits for automating a sliding or hinged type cantilever gate are also available and are an energy efficient option. The logic control board depends on your motor rating and the number of features you want.
- For instance, you may choose an automatic sliding or hinged type gate, which opens whenever anybody approaches and after a time lapse of some seconds or minutes it closes if it does not detect any passenger.
- These are standard features, but you may incorporate additional features such as a small opening for pedestrians and full opening for allowing a car or truck to pass through. Keypads can be installed allowing entry to only those persons who enter the security code or proximity cards can be provided to any certified person. These cards need to be scanned to a card reader installed on or near the gate and the gate can open automatically to allow access.
The price also depends on all the
above features. Part of the automatic features, the material of construction,
the size, the span, the rating of motor, logic controllers etc. all determine
the price.
Choose from the wide range of options
available keeping in mind the safety and security aspects and rest easy knowing
that your premises are secured by a good quality cantilever gate and also you
can find more about cantilever gates go through this link
and get more information.
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