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Rising Step and Traffic Barrier Installation from Magnetic Automation

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Global company Magnetic Automation are specialists in perimeter security. They manufactured, supplied and installed a rising step barrier at the Cessnock Correctional Centre as well as two traffic barriers in the car park.

Kevin Wills, Project Manager of the NSW branch for Magnetic Automation said that the rising step barrier was "what we called our MRS, which is a Magnetic rising step. The barrier rises from road surface level from a concrete pit in the ground. The barrier is designed to prevent a ram raid either in or out and it will stop an unauthorised vehicle penetrating the prison".

This kind of security measure is imperative at a Correctional Centre, 'Different prisons do it different ways' says Wills, 'Sometimes they've been set-up to prevent a ram-raid out, sometimes it's set-up to prevent a ram-raid in'.

The magnetic rising step (MRS) is built to be quick and dependable. Built from heavy gauge steel and welded before being galvanised, they are rust-resistant and are capable of stopping high impact loads. Operated by high speed hydraulic cylinders, the electrical controls, including an accumulator and motor-pump assembly are kept in a lockable enclosure. Loop detectors, safety beams and traffic signals are optional, depending on the application.

Installation of the MRS took three days by two Magnetic Automation employees, "It was a pretty straight forward job, said Wills. The foundation work is quite detailed and this is something that Magnetic Automation can coordinate or carry out where required. The traffic barriers were installed and completed at a different stage of construction than the MRS and is a very simple procedure for Magnetic Automation." The work took a little longer than usual due to heavy rain and related hold ups on site.

Magnetic Automation is very familiar with this kind of work, having installed perimeter security systems at many correctional centres around the country, including centres at Kempsey, Wellington, Parklea and Townsville Women's Correctional.

"We supply and install a lot of slide gates, swing gates and other products for industrial properties and security providers" says Wills. "We manufacture and install turnstiles and pedestrian barriers for government projects and customs at airports. We also work with the RTA - most of the major roads in Sydney have our traffic barriers at the entry and exits to the tunnels or bridges"

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Magnetic Automation manufacture security gates, turnstiles and parking systems. 30 years experience together with motor and drive engineering expertise keep the company at the top of their game. As well as being at the cutting edge of technological advancement, Magnetic Automation products are stylish and comprehensively maintained.

Magnetic Automation have a global reputation for custom-made slide gates, they work with cantilever and track security systems and can also provide a light-weight track gate. Different sized swing gates can be manufactured for vehicle, pedestrian or railway usage - they are vandal resistant and can be fitted with a variety of drive motors.

Full or half height turnstiles made by Magnetic Automation can be fitted with bi-directional access, card-reader (or other remote device) activation and an electro-mechanical locking system. Retractable barriers such as those found in train stations, can feature aluminium triangular wings, acrylic wings, or glass doors. One of the newest traffic barrier technology's that Magnetic Automation offer is the MHTMTM MicroDrive. Easily configured with a simple user interface, the MHTMTM MicroDrive features 75% less power consumption, superb connectivity and customisable contemporary design.

The classic traffic barrier is still Magnetic Automation's most popular product, being an efficient solution to regulate traffic. Variously articulated boom arm lengths are available for all models.

Magnetic Automation are world leaders in their field, with headquarters in Germany and international subsidiaries in China, India, Brazil, Malaysia and the USA. The Australian head office is in Melbourne with branches in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.



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1300 364 864

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