Sliding gates
Track or cantilever sliding gates for wide vehicle entries, including bi-parting pairs up to 18 m.
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Gates & automation
Swing, sliding and cantilever gates fabricated to match your fence, then motorised, fitted with safety devices and commissioned by our gate and automation technicians.
Gate types
Built to match your fence line
Every gate is fabricated in our workshop to match the fence it sits in, whether that's Garrison, palisade, chainmesh, slat or blade.
Swing gates
Single and double swing gates for vehicle and pedestrian access, manual or automated.
Boom gates & pedestrian gates
Boom gates for car parks and logistics sites, plus pedestrian gates with electric locks and push-to-exit.
Choosing a motor
The right operator for the gate and the site
We size the motor to the job so it lasts. We look at four things:
- Duty cycle. How many times a day the gate opens. A busy logistics entry needs a very different motor from a school side gate.
- Gate size and wind load. Weight, length and cladding all change how hard the motor works.
- How it's used. Vehicles, pedestrians or both, and who needs access and when.
- Your specification. We work to project and client specs, including existing access control systems.
Our standard is Roger Automation operators, rated for continuous (100%) duty, for sliding, swing, heavy-duty and pedestrian gates and boom barriers. Where the site, the project specification or your preference calls for another brand, we'll install that instead.
Every automated gate we install comes with photo-electric safety beams and is commissioned and tested on site.
Built the RMF way
The details that set our gates apart
How we build a sliding gate is the reason they keep running for years. These details are standard on every gate we make.
Gate frames sized to the opening
Frame sections chosen for the gate's span and the loads it'll see in use, not a one-size-fits-all rail. A wider or heavier gate gets a heavier frame, so it doesn't rack or sag over time.
Guide posts sized to the gate
Guide posts built from 100 × 100 × 3 mm SHS joined with 10 mm flat bar, with the number set by gate length: single post under 9 m, double over 9 m, triple over 12 m. The gate can't be lifted off the track or away from the motor, which keeps intruders out and the gate safely captured.
Plinths sized to suit
Concrete plinths and footings sized to the gate and ground conditions, not a standard pour regardless of load. It's what keeps posts standing square years after installation.
Dual stops and a bolt-down open position
Every sliding gate gets dual stops, a bolt-down in the open position and a double catch post at the end. It's our signature design: plenty have copied it since, but we started it.
At least two roller brackets
A minimum of two roller brackets on every gate, where many installers skimp and fit one.
Ball-bearing guide rollers
Premium ball-bearing rollers with rubber O-rings, in black. They run smoother, don't mark the gate and need less maintenance than cheap white nylon rollers that bind.
Quality wheels, in black
High-quality track and clearance wheels in black, so the gate runs well and looks sleek.
Photo-electric safety beams
Fitted to every automated gate we install, as required, and tested at commissioning.
23 m
Still standing after a truck hit
One of our sliding gates, over 23 m long, has been running at a container holding yard near Fremantle Port since 2017, installed for Kerman Contracting. A truck has hit the posts since, and they're still standing. We've never had a callout for it.
Why Roger
Our standard motor, and why
We fit Roger Automation operators as standard because they're built for commercial duty and easy to support for years after install.
Brushless and built for heavy use
Italian-made brushless motors rated for intensive, continuous use, so a busy logistics entry or school gate doesn't wear them out.
Slows by position, not by timer
An onboard encoder tracks exactly where the gate is, so it slows down at the same point every cycle instead of drifting over time.
Easier on the gate
Programmable soft starts and stops take the shock out of every cycle, which protects hinges, rollers and the gate itself.
Keeps going in a blackout
Low-voltage motors with battery backup options, so the gate still works when the power's out.
Set up and supported remotely
Wi-Fi modules let us program, monitor and update the controller without a site visit.
One family of motors
Sliding gates up to 2,200 kg, swing gates with leaves up to 7 m, underground swing motors, pedestrian gate operators and boom barriers up to 8 m.
Safety by design
An automated gate is a machine. We treat it like one.
Safety is designed in from the start, then checked at handover and at every service. We recommend a full inspection every six months. Gate servicing →
Planned for the site
We look at who uses the gate, where people and vehicles cross, and what could be caught, crushed or struck.
Safety devices to suit
Photo-electric beams on every automated gate, plus safety edges or other sensors where the risk calls for it.
Built for the wind
Gates designed for local wind loads, with guides, rollers and stops that handle daily use.
Safe hardware
Sliding gates captured by heavy guide posts with dual stops, and swing gates hung on three hinges or fitted with a safety cable.
Compliant wiring
Electrical work to AS/NZS 3000.
Manual release
An accessible emergency release, and handover training so your staff know how to use it.
Automation add-ons
Control who comes and goes
Add the access, safety and power options your site needs. We supply, install and commission them with the gate, and service them afterwards.
Access control
Remotes
Handheld transmitters for staff, contractors and regular visitors.
Keypads
PIN entry on a post or pedestal, including slim and glass-touch models.
Card and fob readers
Swipe cards and tags, or integration with your building's access control.
App, GSM and long-range control
Open and manage gates from a phone app or call, including long-range radio links where there's no Wi-Fi or mobile signal at the gate.
Exit and touchless buttons
Push-to-exit and hands-free exit buttons for staff and visitors.
Vehicle detection
Inground loops
Detector loops cut into the driveway for free exit and hold-open safety.
Radar vehicle detection
Radar sensors with configurable virtual loops, an alternative to cutting loops into the slab.
Wireless vehicle detection
Battery-powered buried or surface-mount sensors where cutting loops isn't practical.
Exit probes
Magnetic probes that open the gate as vehicles approach from inside.
Safety
Photo-electric beams
Fitted as standard on every automated gate we install, with anti-vandal covers available.
Safety edges
Pressure-sensitive edges, wired or wireless, that stop and reverse the gate on contact.
Laser sensors
Laser scanners for boom gates and high-traffic industrial entries.
Warning lights
Flashing amber lights while the gate is moving.
Power and security
Battery backup
Keeps the gate running through power outages, so staff aren't locked in or out.
Solar power
Solar panel kits for sites without mains power, common on regional and remote sites.
Pedestrian gate operators
Automatic openers for pedestrian and accessible gates.
Electric locks and drop bolts
Motorised drop bolts and electric locks for extra security when closed.
Hold-open timers
Keep the gate open during business hours, then secure it after hours.
…within 1.5 weeks came in to install the gate and the fence in the middle of heavy rain and they just kept going making sure their job is finished on that day. Left the site perfectly tidy and making sure everything does work before leaving.
David Gee★★★★★ Google review
