Choosing a motor for the gate of your house is not easy when you are not an expert, so we want to make your life easier by telling you what to know about the automatic gate.
What you need to know about your new automatic gate
Let’s start by answering the most common initial doubts that our customers have when they contact us.
We have collected the 6 most common doubts:
1) How does an automatic gate work?
The automatic gate moves thanks to a specially designed motor operated by a remote control that sends an impulse to the control unit that activate the motor.
The control unit also detects other signals such as those of the photocells.
The photocell is a component that constantly communicates with the control unit. Through a light beam, it detects if there are objects or people within the range of action of the gate.
The photocell is essential to avoid crushing people or things.
2) How does gate maintenance work?
Maintenance is an essential part of safeguarding our gate. It is essential to keep the inner mechanisms of the gate clean and oiled at all times.
You need to do maintenance for three reasons:
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- Avoid future breakups
- Detect a problem and solve it immediately avoiding high repair costs
- Avoid unpleasant incidents in the house due to the malfunction of some component such as the photocells
3) Type of gates
Nowadays we can find 2 types of gate:
- Swing gate: this type of gate consists of two leaves that open by rotating on a fulcrum. Generally, the doors open inwards, but it can change as the characteristics of the gates vary according to the type of ground where they will be installed.
- Sliding gate: this type of gate has a movable part that slides on a grid placed horizontally on the ground. It is the perfect solution for houses with limited space.
4) How many types of motors are there?
Nowadays we can identify 4 categories of motors in the market:
- Linear motors: they are equipped with the best technology with ball screws, which guarantee high speed with medium-high power thrust performance. They are typically used as an alternative to hydraulic or pneumatic systems.
- Articulated motors: they are ideal to automate swing gates even with large pillars. The application behind the column makes the motor almost invisible from the outside of the gate: an excellent solution for those who do not want to damage the outside design.
- Hydraulic motors: they are generally the cheapest in their category but equally robust. They provide excellent performance with a minimum opening time. In orbital hydraulic motors, the rollers are hydrodynamically supported; this reduces friction to a minimum and ensures excellent performance even at high pressures.
- Underground motors: they differ in their sturdiness and discreet appearance that makes them almost invisible. This type of motor maintains the design of the entrance unchanged and is suitable for all types of gates. This solution is also perfectly suitable for residence gates that require a daily large workload. For example, In the VDS catalog you will find the UNDER-V model – 230V-24V Underground Electromechanical Actuator.
5) What happens in case of power failure?
No problem, each gate is equipped with a special key for manual opening in case of breakage or sudden blackout. Opening is quick and easy and, for some types of gates, there is a motor also with an autonomy of several hours that continues to operate even in case of power failure.
Automatic gate: what to do if there is no electricity
6) Why do I need to rely on VDS Automation?
Besides years of experience in the industry, VDS Automation experts are always researching new technologies for the installation of new motors.
Not only high technology but also a taste for beauty, the gate is the very first thing you see in a house and who would ever want an unpleasant gate?
VDS Automation always seeks the perfect combination of high technology and high-level design… Seeing is believing.
Design and safety as a priority with excellent prices … obviously Made in Italy!
It’s time to choose the right VDS Automation motor for you.
Contact our assistance center to list all your requests and doubts about it, or use our direct contacts by calling the number +39 085 4971946 or by sending an email to info@vdsautomation.com.
VDS Automation: always on our customers’ side!
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