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Non-Sealed Automatic Retractable Bollards vs Fully Sealed Automatic Retractable Bollards

Sep 06 , 2024

Non-Sealed Automatic Retractable Bollards vs Fully Sealed Automatic Retractable Bollards

When it comes to choosing an automatic rising bollard, non-sealed automatic lifting bollards and fully sealed automatic retractable bollards each have their own characteristics. However, from the point of view of safety and maintenance cost, the fully sealed automatic telescopic bollard has obvious advantages.

First of all, there are some risks associated with non-sealed automatic lifting bollards. As its shell is not sealed, water and electricity leakage may occur. This may not only lead to damage to the equipment, but also cause safety hazards to the surrounding environment and personnel. In addition, the housing of a non-sealed automatic lifting bollard is prone to water and sand ingress, especially in winter when the moisture may freeze and affect the normal descent of the equipment. In order to maintain the normal operation of the equipment, it needs to be disassembled and cleaned regularly, which undoubtedly increases the maintenance cost and failure rate.

On the contrary, fully sealed automatic Retractable bollards offer significant advantages. Due to its hermetically sealed housing, it is effectively protected against water and dust ingress, thus avoiding the risks mentioned above. This means that fully sealed bollards do not require regular cleaning, which greatly reduces the maintenance workload. At the same time, the stability of the system is greatly improved as the interior of the device is not affected by the external environment.

Therefore, for flooded cities or areas with low underground water level, it is more appropriate to choose the fully sealed automatic telecopic security bollard. These areas are more prone to moisture accumulation due to their special geographic environment. If a non-sealed automatic bollard is used, an additional drainage system may need to be installed to cope with possible moisture problems. In contrast, a fully sealed automated bollard does not require such additional equipment as it is inherently watertight. In addition, due to the greater stability of a fully sealed automatic lifting bollard, the service life of the equipment will be longer, thus reducing long-term maintenance costs.

For construction, non-sealed rising bollard needs to do drainage system at the bottom because the bollard is not sealed, which increases the complexity of construction, large excavation and long construction period, about 5-6 days to complete, while fully sealed retractable bollard doesn't need to do drainage system, easy to construct, and can be selected according to customer's demand and on-site road condition, and the construction time is only 1-3 days. As for the construction cost, the non-sealed rising bollard needs professional personnel to change oil regularly to keep normal operation, which undoubtedly increases the maintenance cost, which is about $500, while the full-sealed automatic telescopic bollard is simple and easy to operate, and the construction cost is low, which is only $250.

In conclusion, although non-sealed automatic bollards may have their advantages in some aspects, fully sealed automatic bollards are undoubtedly a better choice in terms of safety, stability and maintenance costs.