Author: Rolf Reisgies

Crowd Gates -
Heritage vs Germania - Features and Design Details

Design Detail	Heritage	Germania	Notes
Lift Cylinder	Stainless - up to 29 ft wide Gates	Aluminum	Heritage cylinders are self serviceable, even after 15 or 20 years.
Air Motor	4 AM	6 AM	4 AM consumes / appreciably less air
Gear Drive	50 to 1	30 to 1	4 AM motors combined with 50 to1 gear drive develops the same power as 6 AM with 30 to 1, but less air
Drive Chains	A-2060	A-2060
Coiled Hoses	3/8”	1/2”	Air Motor has 1/4” inlets. 3/8” hose is 50% larger and does not restrict air Flow. 1/2” hose is difficult to store in long holding pens
Wheel Diameter	7”	6”	7” wheels have larger ‘Footprint” Less pressure, less wear and tear. Gate runs 1/2” above Channel, therefore no chance of gate getting stuck
Auto-Stop Forward	Yes, adjustable from 15 to 45 sec	Yes - and reverses automatically
Auto-Stop Reverse	‘Rabbit Ears’ installed on gate turns off motor	‘Rabbit Ears’ installed on gate turns off motor
Corrosion Protection	Double coat of / Epoxy paint	Hot dipped galvanized	Heritage gates are also available in all-stainless. Germania gates come galvanized only.
Start & Stop Buttons in front of parlor	Yes	Yes
Low Pressure - Forward	Yes	Not sure...	Low pressure forward - the ultimate way of operating the Gate
Low Pressure - Reverse	Yes	No	Reduces air consumption dramatically
Speed of Gate	Choice of (2) speeds	One speed only