APROLI 280/700 ROBUSTO Double Locking Kit

Description

The Fadini Aproli 280/700 ROBUSTO Double Locking Kit is a commercial-grade, above-ground, surface-mounted oil-hydraulic automation system featuring heavy-duty articulated arms.

Unlike standard linear ram motors, this system is engineered specifically for large structural pillars or deep piers, where the distance between the hinge pivot point of the gate and the rear face of the pillar is too wide for standard operators to reach around.

Core Mechanics & Features

• Articulated Shear-Preventing Arm: The heavy, cataphoresis-treated steel bended arm reaches around massive brick, stone, or concrete pillars seamlessly. The straight telescopic extension section can be adjusted during installation to three standard lengths (460 mm, 520 mm, or 580 mm) to achieve optimal leverage.

• Double Hydraulic Locking (Bidirectional): Once the motors stop running, an internal bidirectional valve completely seals the hydraulic fluid circuits. This locks the gate leaf rigid in both the fully open and fully closed positions, preventing visitors or wind from manually pushing the gate open.

• Built-in Hydraulic Bypass Safety: Includes easily accessible high- and low-pressure adjustment valves under a locked inspection flap. This allows physical mechanical calibration of the opening/closing force (Torque range: 250–400 Nm) for precise anti-crushing safety compliance.

• Handed Motors (Left/Right Dedicated): The operators are factory-pre-set as dedicated Right-Hand (DXL) and Left-Hand (SXL) units. The internal drive shaft is permanently indexed at the factory to match the specific geometry of that side of the driveway.

Technical Specifications

Standard Kit Breakdown

The comprehensive dual-leaf automated trade package typically contains:

1. 2 x Aproli 280/700 Robusto Operators: 1 x Left-Handed (298SXL) and 1 x Right-Handed (298DXL) complete with protective polycarbonate covers.

2. 2 x Heavy-Duty Pillar Fixing Brackets: Large multi-hole steel mounting plates designed to pull maximum anchorage from masonry pillars.

3. 2 x Articulated Arm Assemblies: Cataphoresis-treated steel elbow joints and adjustable gate brackets.

4. 1 x Elpro Control Panel: Usually paired with the heavy-duty Elpro 27 logic motherboard in a weatherproof enclosure.

5. Radio Equipment & Safety: Includes a plug-in radio frequency receiver card, rolling-code remote control transmitters, and a synchronized pair of surface-mounted safety photocells.

6. 2 x Release Keys: Coded overrides to access the manual hydraulic bypass system during a power outage.

Engineering & Installation Notes

• Electric Lock Requirement: While the system features robust double hydraulic locking, Fadini explicitly notes that any gate leaf exceeding 2.0 meters in width must have an auxiliary electric lock fitted (such as a 12V latch or magnetic lock). Wide leaves act as massive levers against wind pressure, which can cause internal hydraulic seal failure over time if left unsupported.

• Gate Physical Limits: This articulated arm system is meant for open-picket or railed gates. It is not suitable for fully closed, solid-timber or sheeted-infilled gates that are heavily exposed to crosswinds, as the wind-sail effect can easily overload the physical limits of an articulated geometry.