printer friendly version

Theft-resistant gate motor cage

Centurion Systems is releasing a new theft-resistant cage for its gate motors in an effort to combat the gate motor theft epidemic that has been sweeping the country.

Gate motor theft has been on the rise in recent months, with the operators being stripped for spare parts or resold as new to unsuspecting buyers. Due to the popularity of Centurion’s gate motors, the company wanted to be at forefront of a drive to find an effective solution, as national branch manager Johan Lessing explains: “It’s in the headlines with increasing regularity, and it’s not something that one can ignore. We knew we had to ameliorate the situation and come up with a viable countermeasure.”

It was found that the modus operandi employed in the majority of gate motor theft cases was to break the padlock securing the unit. With the new theft-resistant cage, the lock is housed within a secure steel enclosure which covers it completely, making it extremely difficult to access without a key. Another significant improvement is that the critical bracket has been reinforced by means of welding for added strength and reliability.

Gate motors represent an important part of the home security mix, and the removal thereof leaves the access point vulnerable from a security perspective. “Ultimately, what we strive for is complete security and complete peace of mind for the end-user who relies on our products to feel safe in their homes, and this new theft-deterrent will go a long way towards achieving that goal,” explains Lessing.

Share this article:

Further reading: