Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, near Hythe, Kent, is getting rid of its old FAAC automatic gate operators ? but only to replace them with new ones.
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, near Hythe, Kent, is getting rid of its old FAAC automatic gate operators ? but only to replace them with new ones. Besides the main entrance gates, the project includes 20 gates inside the park which control access to the animal paddocks. The existing FAAC operators, in place for some years, are still in working order. However, Port Lympne decided to install an updated model with the added benefit of a magnetic lock. This will promote security of animals, visitors and staff by ensuring that gates can only be opened with a remote control. Trevor Lewis, the park?s Maintenance Manager, explains why FAAC equipment was specified: ?We were very satisfied with the performance of our previous FAAC operators, so FAAC was the natural choice when we decided to upgrade.? Suitable for commercial and industrial gates with a maximum width of 7m per leaf, FAAC?s 400 swing gate hydraulic operator was specified for all the gates at Port Lympne. Features include anti-crushing and automatic locking capabilities.
