Automatic Gate Operators by FFC Fencing

The convenience of an automatic gate operator allows you to have the security of a closed gate without the bother of continually climbing in and out of your vehicle. A press of a button moves the gate to welcome you home. With the addition of some of the many options that are available, you can tailor your entrance access to specifically suit your needs.

FFC’s expertise can guide you through the choices and options available, which include:

Battery back-up to allow gate operation even during a power outage
Intercom communication between gate and house
“Free exit” options that allow for easy exit form enclosed property
Slide or swing operator advantages and disadvantages
Vehicle alert systems
Programmable keypads
Electro-magnetic gate locks
Etc.

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Automatic Gate Examples
This is a “Master - Slave” application of a double swing gate operator. Both linear actuator arms are controlled by the same circuit board. In some applications this operator can be used with a battery backup to allow operation, even in a power outage.	Shown is the box containing the circuit board, receiver and backup batteries for a double swing gate application. The batteries are continuously trickle charged from an AC source. In the event of a power outage, the batteries take over.	This is a keypad and intercom that allows communication from the gate to the house. The keypads are completely programmable and are available in models that can store up to thousands of codes.

This application was set up with a “free exit” option. This is a sensor that identifies a vehicle exiting from inside the property and opens the gates to allow passage.	A “Courtyard” aluminum swing gate and linear arm operator using a Mag-Lock for security	Large gates that are going to require multiple operations each day are sometimes best installed as a “cantilever” or slide gate, as in this installation. One large advantage of this type of gate, in the Midwest, is that it can operate more easily through deep snow.


A large cantilever gate requires a heavy duty operator. This commercial model is designed for heavy gates and multiple operations per day.	A commercial, wireless callbox that uses radio frequencies to allow communication between the homes and the gate location.