Fortified Impact
Gate System (FIGS)

Tymetal Corp., located in Greenwich, NY and Pearland, TX, has been providing vehicle security gate systems for the correctional industry for the past 17 years. Our experience has enabled us to create a system that combines visual security with tested, proven crash protection, the Fortified Impact Gate System (FIGS).

UNPARALLELED: FIGS is the only certified vehicle gate that is crash tested for openings up to 288" (24' - 0") based on the U.S. Department of State vehicle crash performance guidelines.

DETERRENCE: The Fortified Impact Gate System is designed to deter potential threats by vehicles to personnel and real property. The potential threat is defined as the mass of the vehicle to be deterred and the velocity the vehicle will be traveling at impact. In addition to the superior vehicle protection, this system is also ideal to protect against unauthorized pedestrian traffic.

COMPONENTS: Mounted to the gate frame is the fortifying member, which consists of structural steel tubing housing one-inch cables, precast concrete anchors and a cast in place connection beam. When the gate system is fully closed, the precast anchors are engaged by specially designed locking mechanisms that lock the fortifying member in place.

PROTECTION: The action of the locking mechanism interconnects the gate frame, fortifying member, concrete anchors and connecting concrete beam into a single unitized protection system capable of restraining the encroaching vehicle to a predetermined crash rating.

CERTIFICATION: Tymetal Corp.'s Fortified Impact Gate System (FIGS) is certified by the United States Department of State (DOS) as an active anti-ram vehicle barrier. As important, the Tymetal System applies to gate openings of up to 24 feet. The FIGS, physically crash tested in November 2002, received a DOS rating of K4/L3, currently designated K4 (revised March, 2003). The FIGS was also crash tested at 50 miles per hour, limiting penetration to 18 feet 9 inches. The combination of an independently tested, DOS certified gate and a gate with opening spans of up to 24 feet is unmatched in the industry. The value of actual crash testing rather than computer simulation or in house demonstrations is significant. The DOS certification test program is the most stringent in the nation and provides a meaningful supplier to supplier comparison through testing under identical conditions.

GATE SIZES: The Fortified Impact Gate System (FIGS) is certified for openings that range from 144" (12' - 0") with increments of 12" (1' - 0") up to 288" (24' - 0").

Contact Tymetal's sales office at 888-978-GATE (4283) for technical design assistance.

ELECTRICAL CONTROLLER / OPERATIONAL SPEED OPTIONS: The PLUSS electro-mechanical (non-solid state) wiring package meets all current UL requirements while providing the maintenance staff with a very user friendly piece of equipment.  Standard operational speeds of 30 to 40 feet per minute are engineered for this electrical package.

TYM-VS Controller: The TYM-VS (Variable Speed) electrical package utilizes circuit board technology meeting new UL requirements. This option provides for operational speeds that range from 1.2 to 2.2 feet per second and is ideal for the larger openings or security applications that require quicker system speeds.

VERSATILITY: Even though security is more of a concern than aesthetics, FIGS delivers both. For city jails or judicial parking, it can use ornamental aluminum gate panels for a decorative look. Steel chain link gate panels for a more institutional look. The anchors may also be provided in an exposed aggregate finish for an aesthetically pleasing result.

CRASH RATED GATES AVAILABLE IN:

• Ornamental
• Flat Top  • Smash Point •  Standard Spire •  3 Point Spire
• Welded Wire Mesh
• Chain Link Mesh
• Metallic Finish
• Powder Coated Finish (in a variety of colors)

For further information, or project specific questions, please contact Tymetal		888-978-GATE (4283) Email: gatekeeper@tymetal.com
	Industrial - Commercial