Gate Engineering Blog
Practical guides for buyers of gates and access control equipment.
2026-11-06Aluminum vs Steel Gates: A Buyer's Guide for Commercial ProjectsSteel is cheap per kilo and easy to weld. Aluminum is light and doesn't rust. Here's how that trade plays out on a real commercial gate, from motor sizing to coastal corrosion.
2026-11-06AAMA 2603 vs 2604: What Gate Coating Specs Actually MeanAAMA 2603 and 2604 are coating specs, not gate approvals. Here's what each one tests, what the Florida exposure numbers mean, and how to write them into a gate submittal correctly.
2026-11-06Working With a Custom Gate Manufacturer: From CAD Drawing to DeliveryA plain walk-through of how a custom gate order actually runs, from the first site sketch to crated delivery, written for importers and distributors buying their first or fiftieth project.
2026-11-06Pairing License Plate Recognition With Barrier GatesA license plate recognition lane is only as fast as its slowest part. Here's how to match the camera, the controller and the boom barrier so cars actually keep moving.
2026-11-06Telescopic Sliding Gates for Wide Openings With Little Side SpaceA telescopic sliding gate closes a wide entrance while parking in a short stack beside it. Here's how the sections retract, what to look for in the build, and when a cantilever or swing gate is the better call.