24V Sliding Gate Automation Kit, Rack Drive, Gates up to 1000kg

A 24V rack drive operator for heavy sliding gates up to 1000kg. This is the kit to use when a gate is too heavy for an 800kg or 900kg drive but you still want the longer work cycle that a low voltage motor gives. In the box you get the motor with its built-in digital control unit, two remote controls, a pair of photocells, a receiver card and the manual release key. Slow start and slow stop take the shock out of moving a gate this size. Gear rack is not part of the kit and should be chosen to suit the weight of the gate. The price shown is for the complete kit.

Why this kit works

24V drive on a heavy gate. Heavy gates are often long gates, and a 24V motor copes better with long travel and repeated cycles than a 230V motor, which is why this is the usual choice over about 3m.

Obstacle detection as standard. The control watches the motor through the run and stops the gate if it meets an obstruction. Inputs for mechanical or resistive safety edges are provided for sites where the risk assessment asks for them.

Easy to set up accurately. Magnetic limit switches, adjustable motor height and the digital control make it straightforward to set the pinion to the rack and tune the run on site.

Where it is used

Factory and warehouse yards, depots, commercial estates and heavy sliding gates on level track up to 1000kg. Check the track, wheels and gate frame are rated for the weight before you automate it, because the operator will not cure a gate that is hard to move by hand.

Specifications

Choosing the right kit

This is the heaviest of our standard 24V kits. Weigh the gate including any cladding and pick a kit that leaves you a margin. If the gate is over 1000kg, or runs continuously all day, look at the 2500kg drive below. Motor unit dimensions are not published for this line, so call us if you have a tight space beside the opening.

This kit is 24V, which is the voltage to choose on gates over 3m long. A 24V kit has less chance of overheating on a long travel or a constantly used gate, because the work cycle time of a 230V kit is more than double.

See the full range of gate automation.

Fitting and care

Bolt the operator to a level concrete pad clear of the gate path and fix the gear rack along the gate, setting the motor height so the gate's weight does not rest on the pinion. Set the limits, run the learning cycle and test every safety device. Mains connection should be made by a qualified electrician, and a powered gate must be commissioned by a competent person with a risk assessment for the site.

Check the rack fixings, pinion mesh and safety inputs at each service, and lock the manual release after any use.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order online, with Express UK Delivery to your site and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For a larger job, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm availability and delivery before you order.