ALBATROS a bi-folding gate system for confined spaces



The Albatros Bi-Folding swing gate hardware is an innovative solution that offers maximum opening in confined spaces.  What does that mean? Consider that traditional swing gates require the full gate length of space to swing open & swing closed.  The Albatros system reduces the swing arc space by half with the use of bi-folding hinges. The two separate gate panels fold together as the gate swings open. The two gate panels then nest side by side perpendicular to the entryway.  Note this hardware does not require additional force or a larger gate operator to open and close the gates.

Take the example of a 16-foot gate opening: traditional swing gate options offer only 2 solutions, either a single 16-foot long swing gate or 2x separate twin/dual 8-foot swing gates. These options are fine if there is sufficient space available for the gate(s) to swing without encountering any obstructions in the entryway.  

However, what if you wish to install a swing gate in a setting where the swing space available is limited?  An apartment complex with a narrow entry/exit space, a residence or condominium in an urban area with limited parking area, a commercial or retail space, a security entrance, etc.. The Albatros reduces this swing space limitation and can offer a gate solution where one was not possible.


Case Study
AIDI was approached by WestCoast Gates & Entryways in California with a problem. Their client was constructing a block of town houses along a busy urban street. Each town house had a separate parking area for two vehicles with only a 9-foot 6-inch opening. They needed to come up with a gate solution for each town houses that would maximize the parking space available, allow for privacy to keep people from walking on to the property, and a gate that could be installed on a slight slope. A slide gate required too much space to open, and a traditional swing gate would eliminate one of the parking spaces.

Solution – by using dual Albatros hardware systems for each town house, WestCoast Gates was able to build a twin gate to close off each of each parking area opening and required only a 2-foot 1-1/4-inches of swing space to fully open.