Vertical Pivot Gates | AmeriFence Corporation of Kansas City

• What is a vertical pivot gate and how does it operate?
• Vertical pivot gates vs. swing/slide gates: advantages
• Faster, more efficient vehicle processing
• Vertical pivot gates and snow country
• Improved resistance and reduced gate maintenance in Kansas City

What is a vertical pivot gate and how does it operate?

Vertical pivot gates are lightweight barriers that move on a single pivot point, opening in the manner of a railroad crossing sign until the gate stands vertically. Because of their light build and simple operation method, these gates are fast-moving and can go from full-closed to full-open in a matter of seconds. (For all of these reasons, they are especially common at railroad yards: able to clear enough room and in a short enough time for even a massive train to pass by without incident.)

Vertical pivot gates vs. swing/slide gates: advantages

Whereas swing and slide gates function best on smooth, consistently even terrain, vertical pivot gates can be custom designed to accommodate the specific grade of your facility entrance. This is essential to avoiding those below-the-gate gaps that welcome intrusion. (If you can crawl through, so can animals and unauthorized personnel.) Having those gaps also lessens curb appeal and could potentially cost you a buyer if you ever decide to sell your facility.

Another advantage to vertical pivot gates in Kansas City is that they are very storage compatible. Unlike swing/slide gates, which require an enormous amount of storage space, the gates under discussion typically require no more than ten feet. This size-related convenience is a major reason why downtown parking lots in Kansas City often default to vertical pivot gates. Another is their efficient speed.

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Faster, More Efficient Vehicle Processing

Thanks to lightweight engineering and simple operating mechanisms, vertical pivot gates open and close much faster than their swing/slide counterparts. As a point of comparison: swing and slide gates are typically able to process one authorized vehicle entry per minute; in that same minute, a vertical pivot gate can process two to three vehicles. This efficient speed benefits commercial facilities on several levels. If you have a conga line of vehicles at your Kansas City facility entrance, one authorized entry a minute can result in anxious drivers and—possibly—fender benders. Faster entry also allows employees to get in and on the clock faster—so these gates are also worthwhile in terms of productivity.

Vertical Pivot Gates and Snow Country

Because they operate parallel to the ground, swing and slide gates sometimes encounter obstacles in snowy conditions, pressing—and becoming caught—against accumulating snowbanks. In situations such as these, it might become necessary to regularly send staff to clear entry areas—thereby disrupting productivity. What you need is a gate whose mobility will not become disrupted by snowbanks.

This is another advantage of vertical pivot gates in Kansas City. The crossing arm-like movement allows these barriers to clear grounded obstacles.

Improved Resistance and Reduced Gate Maintenance in Kansas City

The vertical pivot gate’s operational pivot is located to a single side of the entrance (whereas swing/slide gates require attachment to support posts and fences—as well as secure footing set in concrete). In addition, the operator parts are located inside the gate itself, not on the exterior where they’re exposed to the elements and vandalism like their swing/slide gate equivalents. The result is the gate parts last longer, and your facility entrance requires less gate operator maintenance.

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