In the past few years, we have seen a spike in terrorist attacks around the world. Tragically, one of the most common forms of terrorism has been vehicles driving into buildings or into crowds of people. With this in mind, it isn’t difficult to see why bollards would be an attractive high security solution. There […]
Once you’ve made the decision that you want to install an automated gate, there are a few things you need to determine. What material do you want your gate to be made of? The most popular materials are aluminum, steel and wood. What style of gate are you interested in? Your options are a sliding […]
While you’re figuring out how you would like your automatic gate to function, it can be difficult to figure out how you would like to exit through your gate. Some may go with a gate transmitter which works similarly to a garage door opener, or they may choose vehicular probe that can be buried in […]
When you purchase a barrier arm, the manufacturer will provide you with safety information. After that point the responsibility is your job to stick to all the proper standards and procedures. We strongly encourage you to read through and get to know the provided literature before you actually go and operate this dangerous machinery. However, […]
In the winter, it is common to run into issues with your automatic gate failing to open, close or just move in general. Even when the weather heats up a little, it can be just enough for pesky frost to form on the safety device. You can try to protect your photo eye with a […]
Over 50 years ago, two men in Omaha, Nebraska set out with just a pickup truck, a wheelbarrow and a pair of post hole diggers and they created American Fence Company. The company then grew and expanded in its market. We made the bold move to negotiate for truckloads of quantities of material, thus letting […]
If you’ve had your automatic gate for a while, you may start to question when it’s time to update your gate operator. It’s important that you keep your gate operator up to date so you’re not using an operator that is old or unsafe. Even after you decide it’s time to replace your operators, it’s […]
Hold the brakes! Checking your brakes on your gate access control system is important for your safety and the safety of those around the system. For safe and secure operation, brakes are another device that need to be checked on heavy gates that get driven or walked through on a daily basis. The question is, […]
It is important to inspect your automated and manual gates for each winter as to avoid making emergency repairs in ice and snow. When a piece of equipment doesn’t go through regular maintenance and is outside in the elements year-round, several problems can appear. Your seasonal gate inspection should include doing a visual exam of […]
Questions and problems often arise in the winter when everything freezes, and then thaws back out. Your gate may no longer open and close as it is supposed to. The safety device that is often behind these issues are the photo eyes. Whether it is a thru beam photo eye or a reflective photo eye, […]