The Farmers Mart Dec/Jan 2017 - Issue 49 | Page 72

Fencing

BARRIER COMPONENTS PRESENTS THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN SLIDING & FOLDING GATE HARDWARE

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BARRIER COMPONENTS HAS BEEN sourcing , testing and stocking gate hardware for almost 30 years , so is clearly on top of its game in this specialised area . Products include cantilever and tracked gate systems , bi-folds and swing gate hardware , to suit a multitude of applications . Hardware is sourced from FAC , a quality Italian supplier and together the two companies have brought to market a number of impressive innovations highlighted in the new gate hardware brochure .
TRACKLESS BI FOLDING KIT
Barrier Components has most recently introduced a new trackless folding gate hardware solution , a bi-folding kit designed to cope with openings between 1.9m and 10m wide . The compact kit can be automated , even using retrofit swing arm units and is both quick and easy to install . There are two kits available , one for single leaf and one for double leaves and they comprise a central profile , column joint , leaf joint and hinges . The kits exclude the pivots , which are specified to carry the weight of the system ordered .
‘ together the two companies have brought to market a number of impressive innovations
The range from Barrier Components includes the new light duty 800 series option that ’ s ideal for both residential and light commercial applications with a maximum weight capacity of 300kg and a 5 metre gate width . A 900 , 1000 , 2000 and 3000 series is also available dictated by gate weight and width requirements on the job .
HANDY KIT FORMAT
All the cantilever gate options from Barrier Components come in a kit format for ease of specification , which consist of roller units , guide rollers , end stops and roller guide unit . The track is sold separately in three or six metre lengths .
ULTIMATE IN SECURITY
For the ultimate in security the Guardian Cantilever gate system holds its remarkable strength and remains on track , despite attack , even when the gate is partially open . The system has been tested to CE standards with a plan to gain PAS 68 / 69 approval . Here Barrier Components offers two kits that cater for gates up to either 6000mm or 12000mm wide respectively .
To complete the gate hardware range , Barrier Components also offers a large selection of tracked sliding hardware including gate wheels , guide rollers , gate stops and rail profiles .
New telescopic solutions are available for cantilever , guardian and tracked systems significantly reducing the amount of space required adjacent to the opening and they offer a host of accessories including handles , locks , pad bolts and strike plates .
The new gate hardware range is highlighted in a new brochure that can be downloaded on line at www . barriercomponents . co . uk or by calling their Purfleet , Essex office on 01708 891515 .
FANTASTIC SOLUTION
Cantilever gate systems are a fantastic solution for high traffic , high security applications when controlling both pedestrian and vehicle access . The main benefit is that it can span openings of up to 18m in length with a single gate panel yet require no floor mounted tracks that are susceptible to both damage and a build-up of debris .
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