Hydraulic vs. Electromechanical: Choosing the Right Technology
When specifying an automated security gate, the drive technology matters. Reliability, durability, maintenance and total cost of ownership should all be considered—not just initial equipment cost.
For lighter-duty applications, electromechanical technology can be a good choice. But when gates are large, heavy, high-cycle or security-critical, hydraulic technology offers significant advantages.
Why Hydraulic?
Hydraulic systems deliver high force with fewer mechanical transmission components, making them well suited for demanding gate applications.
HySecurity has built more than three decades of experience around industrial hydraulic technology. Products such as SlideDriver™ II, HydraSwing™, SwingRiser™ and HydraLift™ are engineered for large, heavy and high-cycle security gates.
That same hydraulic expertise is trusted in HySecurity's Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solutions, including StrongArm® M30/M50, HydraWedge™ SM50 and StrongSlide™ M30.
These systems are designed for applications where performance, reliability and security are critical.
Look Beyond Initial Cost
The lowest purchase price isn't necessarily the lowest-cost solution over the life of the gate.
Consider:
Initial cost + installation + maintenance + service + downtime = Total Cost of Ownership
For large or high-cycle security gates, reliability and lifecycle performance should be key factors in the specification.
When Should You Specify Hydraulic?
Consider hydraulic technology for:
- Large or heavy gates
- High-cycle applications
- Critical infrastructure
- Data centers and utilities
- Government and industrial facilities
- Harsh environments
- Crash-rated HVM applications
The Bottom Line
Don't specify an operator based solely on price. Specify it based on what the application demands.
From industrial gate automation to crash-rated HVM protection, HySecurity has proven hydraulic technology working in some of the most demanding perimeter-security applications.
When reliability matters, specify HySecurity.
For more information or design assistance reach out to the HySecurity Specification Sales Team