Modular Guarding
ARK Automation supplies double slide gates for modular machine guarding systems, industrial machinery, robotic cells, automated equipment, conveyors, production areas, and other applications that require a wider controlled access point.
A double slide gate provides access without requiring the outward swing area of a conventional hinged gate. The gate sections move horizontally along the guarding line, making this style particularly useful where floor space around the guarded area is limited or where a larger opening is needed for maintenance, tooling, carts, material handling, or equipment access.
For exact dimension values, please refer to the table below.
Gate location can have a significant impact on both safety and day-to-day workflow. In busy manufacturing environments, a hinged gate may extend into an aisle, work area, or equipment zone when opened. A sliding configuration keeps the gate movement closer to the guarding system and eliminates the need to plan for a swing radius.
Double slide gates can be useful when a standard single slide gate does not provide the required opening. Common applications can include:
Visit our machine guarding applications page for additional examples of how modular guarding can be used around industrial equipment.
ARK Automation double slide gates are available in a range of configurations so the access point can be matched to the surrounding guarding layout and equipment requirements.
Available gate heights include:
Available panel styles include:
Left-hand and right-hand opening configurations are available. Weld screen colour options can also be selected where applicable, including clear, yellow, red, dark green, and blue.
Use the product table below to review available part numbers, dimensions, opening directions, panel styles, and colour options for specific double slide gate configurations.
The right gate configuration depends on more than the overall opening width. The complete machine guarding system should be planned around the equipment, hazards, operator workflow, maintenance requirements, and the way people or materials need to move through the access point.
Before selecting a double slide gate, it is helpful to consider:
A double slide gate is one component of a larger machine safeguarding system. Gate locations and access points should be evaluated as part of the facility’s overall risk assessment and guarding plan.
For Ontario workplaces, Ontario Regulation 851 for Industrial Establishments includes machine guarding requirements intended to prevent worker access to exposed moving parts and other machine hazards. In the United States, OSHA’s machine guarding requirements similarly address the use of guards and safeguarding methods to protect workers from machinery hazards.
Depending on the machine and risk assessment, an access gate may also need to work with additional safety measures such as gate interlocks, safety relays, or programmable safety controllers. The appropriate safeguarding method should be determined for the specific machine, application, and applicable safety requirements.
For a broader overview, see our guide to machine guarding standards and ANSI considerations.
Double slide gates can be combined with ARK Automation panels, posts, brackets, and other gate styles to create a complete perimeter guarding layout. Because the system is modular, access locations and surrounding guarding can be planned around the machinery rather than relying on a single fixed configuration.
For smaller access points, a standard slide gate may be sufficient. Where horizontal sliding space is limited, a vertical gate may also be worth considering. ARK Automation can help review the available space, required opening, guarding layout, and access requirements for your application.
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Learn more about double slide gates, machine guarding access points, available configurations, and what to consider when planning a gate for an industrial guarding system.
A double slide gate is a movable access gate used within a machine guarding or perimeter guarding system. Instead of swinging outward like a hinged gate, the gate sections move horizontally along the guarding line. The double slide configuration can provide a larger access opening for equipment, maintenance, material handling, or personnel access.
A double slide gate may be appropriate when the required access opening is larger than what is practical with a standard single slide gate. The choice should be based on the opening size, available horizontal space, surrounding equipment, traffic through the opening, and the overall guarding layout.
No. Double slide gates move horizontally rather than swinging into the surrounding floor area. This can make them useful near aisles, equipment, workstations, or other areas where there is not enough room for a conventional swinging gate. Space is still required along the guarding line for the sliding sections and associated hardware.
ARK Automation offers double slide gates in multiple widths and configurations. Standard listed heights include 1400 mm, 1700 mm, 2000 mm, and 2300 mm. The product table on this page provides the available part numbers, widths, heights, opening directions, and panel options.
Available panel styles include 1×1 welded wire mesh, 2×2 welded wire mesh, Lexan, and solid steel. The appropriate style depends on factors such as visibility, the machinery being guarded, the hazards involved, and the surrounding guarding system.
Yes. ARK Automation offers both left-hand and right-hand double slide gate configurations. The correct opening direction should be selected based on the surrounding guarding layout, available sliding space, operator workflow, and the location of nearby machinery or equipment.
Yes. Double slide gates can be used as access points in robotic cells and other automated machinery applications when the gate configuration is appropriate for the equipment and guarding layout. Robotic applications should also be evaluated through a risk assessment to determine whether the access point requires interlocking or other safety controls.
Not every application has the same requirements. Whether a gate needs an interlock or another safeguarding device depends on the hazards, machine operation, access frequency, stopping characteristics, applicable standards, and the results of the risk assessment. Where access to a hazardous area needs to be monitored, an interlock may form part of a safety system using components such as a safety relay or programmable safety controller.
Helpful information includes the required opening width and height, surrounding guarding dimensions, preferred opening direction, panel style, visibility requirements, access purpose, and any known machine safety requirements. Drawings, sketches, CAD files, photos, or equipment layouts can also help ARK Automation review the application and identify an appropriate configuration.
Need help choosing a double slide gate for your machine guarding system, robotic cell, production area, or industrial equipment? Contact ARK Automation to discuss your required opening, guarding layout, panel options, access requirements, and related safety products. You can also upload related files, drawings, layouts, or product lists using the form below.
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