Types of Overhead Slide Gates
The Fortress Heavy Duty Overhead Slide Gate provides a safe, secure barrier in high-traffic areas and large openings. Built with reinforcement in critical areas and an installation method to suit your unique needs, this TYMETAL perimeter security solution provides durability and reliable performance.
Limited space? No problem. Demanding usage? TYMETAL’s Fortress Heavy Duty Overhead Slide Gate has you covered.
Overhead Slide Gate Applications
Our Overhead Slide Gates have been installed in demanding applications all over the United States and Canada. We continually evaluate the designs, adding features and improvements as needed based on feedback and experience.
Designed to solve rigorous closure requirements and withstand greater-than-normal stresses in large openings, these barriers offer a specialty solution. Our extensive in-house resources can help you determine if the TYMETAL Overhead Gate is right for your use.
Overhead Gate Features
TYMETAL’s overhead slide gates offer versatile installation. Choose between hanging the gate from a heavy-duty overhead slide track or between posts or a wall mounted system. These gates are designed to withstand high-use and rigorous environments. Features include:
- Special bottom guide assemblies for each side of the overhead slide gate for stability
- Each gate comes with a minimum of two self-aligning truck assemblies with four-wheels
- Cross-bracing with stainless steel cable to maintain square frames on each gate panel
- Versatile installation appropriate for even the most demanding locations
- Choose between wall mounting, hanging from an appropriately sized beam, or utilizing an engineered beam for those very large openings
Frequently Asked Questions
TYMETAL has been in the perimeter security solutions market since 1985. With more than three decades of experience designing, manufacturing, and installing Overhead Gates, we have encountered many questions along the way. Explore a few of the common questions we are asked below. If you don’t find the answers you’re looking for, feel free to contact us by phone at 888-978-4283 or online.
What are the primary advantages of overhead gates for high-clearance or industrial applications?
TYMETAL overhead gates travel on an elevated track above the opening, leaving the ground surface completely clear of moving components. This makes them ideal for industrial facilities, railyards, and large vehicle access points where a ground track would create a hazard or operational obstruction, and where the wide openings required exceed the practical span of cantilever designs.
How do overhead security gates perform under high-cycle or continuous-use conditions?
TYMETAL overhead gates are engineered with heavy-duty track systems, trolley assemblies, and drive mechanisms designed for sustained operation in industrial and commercial environments. The elevated track design protects the rolling components from ground-level debris and vehicle contact, contributing to longer service intervals and consistent performance under high-cycle duty.
What automation systems are compatible with TYMETAL overhead gates?
TYMETAL overhead slide gates are compatible with chain-drive and trolley-based operator systems, including both electromechanical and hydraulic configurations. Control options include standard access control devices such as card readers, loop detectors, and remote operation systems, and the gates can be integrated into existing security infrastructure with appropriate operator control panels.
Are overhead gates suitable for environments with extreme weather or temperature fluctuations?
TYMETAL overhead gates are constructed from industrial-grade aluminum with protective coatings suited for outdoor exposure including extreme temperatures, high humidity, and wind loading. The elevated track design prevents ice and snow accumulation from blocking ground-level movement, making overhead gates well-suited for cold-climate industrial applications where ground-track gates are prone to freezing.
How does the overhead gate installation process differ from cantilever or vertical lift designs?
Overhead slide gate installation requires the erection of a structural support framework carrying the elevated track above the opening, which adds structural complexity compared to cantilever systems. However, the absence of a counterbalance tail section reduces the required clearance on the latch side, making overhead designs viable where a cantilever’s back clearance requirement cannot be accommodated.
Types of Security Gates
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Commercial Gate Specifications
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