When a Tilt-A-Way gate arrives at your site, you can be confident in one thing: it’s already proven itself before it ever left Montana.
Every single gate we build goes through a complete functional test before it’s buttoned up and shipped. It’s a non-negotiable part of our process, and it’s one of the biggest reasons our customers count on Tilt-A-Way for reliability. Want to see for yourself? Check out this video of one of our gates being tested:
What Gets Tested
Before the final skins go on (the panels that make the gate look complete), our team runs each unit through a full check of every component that’s been pre-wired into it. That includes:
- Photo eyes
- Loop detectors (when equipped)
- Reversing edges
- Lights (when equipped)
- Radio receivers (when equipped)
- Gate motion and cycle performance
As you can see in the video above, one of our team members walks up and gently bumps the bottom of the gate. That’s not a casual move; he’s confirming the reversing edge is functioning exactly as it should, so when an obstruction is detected on-site, the gate responds the way it’s supposed to.
Why It Matters
Reliability isn’t a marketing word for us. It’s the standard we hold ourselves to because we know what’s on the line for our customers. A gate at a self-storage facility, a substation, an airport, or a military installation isn’t just a piece of equipment; it’s the front line of access control. If it fails, everything behind it is compromised.
By catching any issue here at our shop, before the gate ever ships, we make sure that when it shows up at your site, it works the first time and keeps working.
That’s the Tilt-A-Way commitment to reliability.
Have questions about our testing process or what’s included with your gate? Get in touch with our team — we’re happy to walk you through it.