RSSI Vehicle Barrier Reduces Annual Maintenance Costs 87% Compared to Hydraulic Systems
A documented Safety & Compliance Monitoring in Industrial Machinery deployment at RSSI Barriers, with source-attributed results and missing evidence labelled explicitly.
Evidence at a glance
- Evidence status:
- Automated evidence gate passed
- Deployment timeframe:
- Not reported by source
- Reported outcome metrics:
- 3 cited below
- Directory entry published:
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Source-reported figures — cited source: rockwellautomation.com
The Challenge
Facility security operators needed an alternative to hydraulic vehicle barriers that suffered from high maintenance costs, environmental concerns with hydraulic fluid, and slower operation speeds. A reliable all-electric, crash-rated barrier was required.
The Solution
Allen-Bradley CompactLogix controllers, Kinetix servo drives, and MP-Series Heavy-Duty Electric Cylinders were deployed to create an all-electric crash-tested vehicle wedge barrier replacing hydraulic systems.
Results
Annual maintenance costs were reduced by more than 87% compared to hydraulic systems. Normal operating speed is 3 seconds (2 seconds faster than hydraulic) and emergency fast operation is 1.5 seconds. Environmental concerns from hydraulic fluid were eliminated.
Key Takeaways
- All-electric vehicle barriers with servo drives reduce maintenance costs by 87% versus hydraulic equivalents while improving response speed
- Electric cylinder-based barriers eliminate hydraulic fluid environmental hazards at secure facilities
- Software-configurable electric barriers allow specification changes through control system updates rather than mechanical modifications
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Details
- Industry
- Industrial Machinery
- Use Case
- Safety & Compliance Monitoring
- AI Technology
- Not available in record
- Company Size
- SME
- Company
- RSSI Barriers
- Evidence status
- Automated evidence gate passed
- Deployment timeframe
- Not reported by source
- Directory entry published
Cited source
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