Identifying the Problems of Electric Gate Motor

An electric gate is operated by a motor. And oftentimes, any malfunction which an electric gate encounters is because of its motor. Just like other electric appliances and their motors, an electric gate motor also demands repair every now and then.

A gearbox is connected to the gate which works on the electric connection and it helps the gate to open and close itself. A motor can work both on AC and DC power sources.

There are basically two types of motors on which an electric gate operates;

Hydraulic motor

Electromechanical motor

Hydraulic Motors

The most common and typical signs of the dysfunctional hydraulic motor are;

Slow Operation

The gate opens and closes in a relatively slower manner than it normally does, or there are junks in the operation.

Noise from Motor

The motor makes a little noise while operating.

Increase in The Temperature of The Motor

The temperature of the motor increases in an abnormal manner. A little rise of temperature is normal but if it becomes extremely hot, then it directing itself towards a bigger dysfunctional operation in the future.

Electromechanical Motors

The signs of problematic electromechanical motors are;

Dirt Clotting

If there is dirt clotted on the motor windings, then the smooth running of the motor is affected. It results in the slow and chunky operation of the opening and closing of the electric gate.

Visible Corrosion

The corrosion can ruin any metal or iron, etc., hence, if the motor has started showing the signs of rust, it will be soon rusted away and can even physically break because of the weakness incited by corrosion.

The Smell of Burning

Any machine which smells like the burning of something has something seriously problematic in it. And most probably, there must be something burning in real in the appliance.

Charring Around the Motor

Charring at some place is symbolic of a chemical reaction happening because of high temperature. The unnecessary high the temperature of some machine denotes the presence of heavy load on it and its inability to bear that.

If your hydraulic motor or electromechanical motor shows such signs then you should understand that it is going to lead you to dysfunctional gate operation really soon.

The signs of malfunctioning are followed by a complete shutdown of the electric gate’s operation.

Hence, the early assessment and recognition of such signs lead to early repair of the motor.

It is recommended that the machines which involve electricity should not be treated by unprofessional people. On the discovery of such signs, an electric gate repair service should be immediately consulted.

The professionals’ team will assess and recognize the root cause of the malfunctioning through their skill and professional instruments which are specifically designed to address such problems. Then they have the equipment to fix the problem. And if the situation of the machine is worse than fixing, then the professionals are able to recognize that too. In such a case, they replace the motor so as to ensure the smooth working of the electric gate.