Mezzanine Safety Gates, Made to Drawing
Mezzanine gates close the exposed edge of a platform where goods are loaded and unloaded, so a pallet cannot go over the side and a person cannot walk off it.
What we manufacture
The gate has to match the opening and the way the platform is used.
- Manual swing gate, one at each end of the opening
- Balanced gate that swings without springs
- Spring-assisted self-closing gate
- Detachable, space-saving frame
- Inside width set to the opening
Guard-rail and gate requirements are set by the standard that applies to the installation and by the way the platform is worked. The opening dimensions, the fixing detail and the applicable standard are settled at review, and the gate is built to that brief.
Where mezzanine safety gates are used
- Mezzanine and platform edges
- Loading and unloading positions
- Pallet gates
- Warehouse platforms
What to send with an enquiry
- Product type and a photograph, drawing or sample
- Overall length, width and height
- Working load and how the load is distributed
- Material and surface finish
- Wheel or castor requirement
- Quantity, packaging and destination
If any of these are still open, say so at enquiry stage — the review is where they get settled, and it is cheaper than discovering them after the first article.
Materials and finish
| Material | Where it is used | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon steel | The default for carts, trolleys and racks in dry workshops | Powder coating, or painted to a colour |
| Galvanized steel | Pallets, trays and storage in humid or outdoor conditions | Hot-dip galvanized by an audited partner |
| Stainless steel | Wet, washdown or corrosive environments, subject to grade review | Brushed or passivated |
Powder coating, galvanizing and plating are bulk finishing operations carried out by audited partner companies and declared as such on the quotation. Cutting, forming, welding and assembly run in Balford's own plant.
How it is made
Frames are cut, formed, welded and assembled in the same plant, so the blank size, the bend sequence and the weld fixturing are planned together. Where the product needs its own tooling, it is designed and built by Balford's own tool room.
Mezzanine Safety Gates FAQ
What does a mezzanine gate have to comply with?
The guard-rail and gate standard that applies to the platform in that country, which is a requirement to fix at review rather than assume. Send the opening dimensions, the platform construction and the standard the site works to, and the gate is designed to that brief.
Can the product be customised?
Yes. Dimensions, load capacity, deck or shelf arrangement, wheel and castor set, guardrails, handle position, colour and finish can all be changed, as long as the change is on the drawing.
What is the difference between a quotation and a drawing review?
The drawing review is where the load, the frame section, the wheel set and the finish are settled and any risk is flagged; the quotation prices that agreed design, with the capacity of the design we build stated on it.
Send Your Drawing for a DFM Review
Upload PDF, STEP, IGES or DXF at rfq.balford.net, or send a sample and a description of the handling problem. Engineering feedback is usually returned within one business day.
Related products and capabilities
Product family industrial carts and storage equipment