SafePass HR-Robus Microwave Industrial Door Activation Sensor

Douglas Shire Council installed Rotech’s Bionik AG Boom Gates at the Daintree River Ferry Crossing to facilitate faster, safer loading and unloading of vehicles and pedestrians.

In circumstances where employee walkways cross areas where heavy industrial vehicles are operating there is the potential for something to go terribly wrong – it is simply a matter of time. However this situation can be easily managed with the installation of automatic pedestrian swing gates on the walkway and a boom gate across road.

Secure vehicle access is vital for a broad range of industries. From caravan parks, hospital car parking and shopping malls to ports and railway crossings, boom gates are an essential tool for 21st Century management of vehicle access. And for some industries, being able to monetise entry and exit is also crucial. We take a look at the use of automatic boom gates and a few key features of their operation.