Sliding Gate motor Track

Many People think that the most important component of a Automatic sliding gate and Gate motor installation is the gate or the gate motor. If you are one of these people then this Blog is for you. As an installer we have learned over the years that most premature gate motor failures and Sliding gate problems is caused due to poor tracks. The Sliding gate Track can be seen as the foundation of you’re Automatic sliding gate installation. If the foundation is not done correctly you can expect problems. A sliding gate Opener has a very complex gearbox and has to operate a heavy gate multiple times per day. When the Sliding gate Track is not perfectly level this puts unnecessary strain on the gearbox and can cause premature Gate motor failure. When a sliding gate track is not level it may also cause the Gate motor to get stuck and malfunction due to false collusion sensing. Sliding gate Tracks should be professionally installed.

Why is a Sliding gate Track so Expensive?

A Sliding gate track is build out of 50×50 Corner steel that should be galvanized. The sliding gate track should have 400mm hooks on the bottom to grab the concrete. A ten meter track takes about a day to level and weld before the conduits gets placed. Finally the concrete is set at at least 600mm deep and 400mm wide. The concrete mixture for the sliding gate track is mixed with double the amount cement that would be used in a normal concrete slab. A Sliding gate Track takes up a lot of time  to prepare and inset cost for the installer is very high and needs at least 8 people per day onsite from start to finish. That is why a sliding gate track is so expensive.  Here is a Video About Sliding gate Tracks And Other Gate options.