What are gate barriers and how they are useful in movement control?

Barriers are erected to stop or regulate traffic, filter or stop water flow, and for providing general protection from intrusion. Gate barriers are installed in both domestic and industrial environment for regulating incoming and outgoing. Barriers come in different type, size, material and functionality. And here we discuss the types of barriers that a gate barrier supplier in Saudi Arabia can provide to your business, industry or home.

What are the different types of barriers?

Industrial barriers are used for various safety, restriction and security purpose in special areas. These are physical barriers such as made from concrete, steel, wood, aluminium, vinyl and other materials and they are functional barriers for industries used to control incoming and outgoing. The barriers are erected at different areas of an industry such as security gate or access control system.  You can also term them as exit or entry barriers which enable quick movement of men and machine or transportation.

·         Safety Barriers

These are made of concrete or metal barriers or bollards which are installed to define safe zones, control traffic flow and significantly avoid collisions.

·         Safety Barrier Gates

Safety barriers are also fitted with gates and it regulates entry in hazardous operations or areas making sure that only authorized employees or transport is allowed to access risk zones.

·         Crash Barriers

These are stoutly designed and built barriers that can withstand high impacts and they are often installed on roads, industrial environment, and construction sites to protect men at work and equipment.

·         Temporary Barriers

Temporary barriers are erected in construction sites, event venues, sports grounds to protect temporary safe zones, areas under construction and foot traffic. Temporary barriers are also called as temporary fences can be shifted to another area where new constructions are taking place.

Fencing is a necessary barrier for protecting domestic and industrial properties. Fencing are made of steel posts and steel wire mesh partitions and they are erected along periphery of a property, along the road to protect people and animals from road accidents, and protecting high sensitive installations, government buildings and industrial units where materials are stored in the open. Golden fencing is top quality chain link fence manufacturer in KSA and they provide high quality fencing and fencing material for a variety of applications.   

What is a mechanical fence?

Mechanical Fence typically refers to a fencing system that includes mechanical elements like a fence that can be accessed with automated control or a retractable gate which can be raised or lowered in to the ground. In general it is a fence which is enhanced with automated technology to streamline its functions.

How retractable gates function?

The gate can be lowered or raised in to a recess in the ground and it is the sensor technology which is used to facilitate the operation.

·         Automated Access

This is used in the automated gates, access control panels and systems that can detect vehicles and pedestrians to record their movement.

·         Other Mechanical parts

Mechanical fences can be integrated with automated elements like motor controlled fence panels which can swing open the gates or slide open steel gates.

Overall the mechanical fence goes beyond the operation of a simple barrier fence and includes automated or mechanical features that are able to open the fence or fence gates and enhance its operations and aesthetics.

What are the general use of barriers and barrier gates?

Barriers or fences are essentially fabricated to erect a fence between you and outside elements. This is done to guard your property from outside intrusion and theft. This protection is necessary especially in industries where large amount of materials and machinery are used. Automated barriers or gates are used in places where vehicle movements are increased. For an example a warehouse or industrial unit will experience vehicular traffic such as trucks laden with raw materials meant for production or finished goods for storing and supplying. Barriers are mostly made of steel because it is the strongest material available for fabricating impregnable barriers. Barriers, fences and gates can be fabricated according to specifications and installed by expert fabricators like Hi-Tech Steel & Fence Industries, Saudi Arabia, and part of Golden fence Mechanical Factory. You can contact them on phone number Tel: +966 11 4748635 Mob: +966 555 015 798 or by sending mail to sales@hitechfence.com.