Part of safeguarding your facility, whether it’s industrial or commercial, comes with ensuring that you have perimeter access for the right people. Industrial metal gates contribute to safeguarding systems, like fences, adding that last detail of security. Gates are necessary for everything from securing warehouses, manufacturing plants, utility stations, transportation hubs, and more. Ultimately, the gate is the first line of defense.
MFR Corp’s gate systems are designed with industrial-grade strength and proven engineering to deliver uncompromising security, functionality, and style. In this guide, we will take a closer look at the benefits of choosing heavy-duty industrial metal for your gate system. We will also check out some key features that set these gate systems apart and the types of environments where these solutions can really shine.
Why Industrial-Grade Security Gates Matter
In any type of high-risk or high-traffic environment, standard fencing and standard entry gates simply are not enough. These types of facilities need something that rises above to provide the ultimate security and access control.
Industrial and commercial facilities need gates that can provide the following details:
- Deter unauthorized access
- Withstand harsh weather and heavy usage
- Comply with safety and security regulations
- Integrate with automated or access control systems
A poorly designed gate system becomes a vulnerable point for any property. If you’re going to utilize a gate system, you need one that can meet the demand for reliability, strength, and modern function.
What Makes MFR Corp’s Industrial Metal Gates Stand Out?
Our Metalco gates are made up of a variety of systems, all engineered to provide long-term performance and aesthetic value to your property. Here are a few features that make our gates stand out:
- Superior Materials and Welded Wire Construction: Gates are constructed from high-quality steel and aluminum components. We often use electroforged and welded wire mesh panels to add more strength and durability. These gates have high tensile strength, resistance to cutting and prying, and extended lifespans even under constant use.
- Corrosion-Resistant Finishes: Durability is going to be essential for your gate system since it is exposed to the elements outdoors. Our gates are treated with hot dip galvanization for robust corrosion resistance and powder coatings and a wide range of colors for added protection and custom branding. Finishes like these will ensure your gate maintains appearance and functionality over time, even in corrosive environments.
- Customizable Designs and Sizes: Your gate system is fully customizable to different sizing and different design needs. You can choose the standard single leaf swing gate, a sliding gate system, or other types of systems. Each detail is tailored to you.
- Seamless Integration with Security Technology: The majority of industrial gate systems are compatible with automated open and close, RFID and key card access control, security cameras and intercoms, and crash-rated anti-ramming features when needed. Integrations like these make gate systems an ideal fit for smart perimeter security strategies.
Gate System Options
No matter what type of property you are protecting, you deserve a solution that matches your needs, from utility sites to school campuses, government facilities, and private homes. We have gate systems to match every need. Take a look at some of these gate systems.
Sliding Gates
These can be ideal when you have limited space and don’t want a gate that opens forward or backward. The sliding gate will glide smoothly along a track or a cantilever rail. These are common for places like transportation hubs or other properties that require frequent vehicle entry or exit and a swing gate simply is not going to work.
Swing Gates
Swing gates are your traditional entry system, where the gate swings open and closed when access is required. These are both durable and aesthetic and can be built in single or double leaf designs. You might see swing gates at a home, educational center, municipal facility, or small industrial sites. There just needs to be room for the swinging motion.
V-Track and Cantilever Gates
This system is ideal anywhere where high security is necessary. The gate will operate smoothly without any ground obstruction and can work against snowy or debris-prone environments. They’re heavily customizable to give your perimeter a seamless appearance.
Who Benefits from Heavy-Duty Industrial Gates?
Gate systems can work virtually anywhere, from residential properties to industrial and commercial properties or even organizational spaces. Here are some common locations:
- Energy and utility providers
- Residential areas that prefer added privacy or security
- Manufacturing and warehousing
- Transportation terminals and airports
- Correctional and government facilities
- Commercial developers
- Schools and universities
If security is necessary, or even a top concern, these engineered gate solutions provide peace of mind and long-term value, adding the security you need.
Ensuring Compliance and Safety Standards in Industrial Settings
While one of the biggest components of security gates is to keep threats out, there is often more to them than just this. Most security gates are a critical component of meeting local, state, and federal regulatory standards. A well-made heavy-duty gate system is going to be in line with code compliance and occupational safety. This helps facility and property owners meet essential guidelines.
For example, OSHA has regulations for industrial and manufacturing sites. These sites require designated entry and exit routes for vehicles as well as personnel. We can configure a gate to separate pedestrian and vehicular access points, prevent unauthorized entry into restricted or hazardous zones, and include warning signage or panic release hardware. Those details help with compliance, but they also contribute to a safer work environment.
Industrial Metal Gates with MFR Manufacturing
Choosing the right gate is more than just picking a style that you like. It’s about ensuring the safety and accessibility of your property. At MFR Corp, we have decades of experience and custom engineering support to help create the heavy-duty metal gate system your site demands. This is no one-size-fits-all category. Every property has unique demands and requirements, and we can help cater to them all.
Contact us today, and let’s chat about your gate system needs.