Intelligent sliding gate automation with 30 years of proven reliability

Gear motors with an LCD display and integrated encoder: simple programming, professional performance and built to last.

When you want sliding gate automation that will work flawlessly every day for the next 20 years, with no surprises and no costly maintenance, the choice is the FAAC 740 and 741 gear motors. These are not simple electric motors but intelligent systems with an integrated 740D control board, LCD display and optical encoder, engineered to withstand time, temperature swings and intensive use of up to 70 cycles a day (model 741).

Why the FAAC 740 and 741 are unlike any other sliding gate operator

The integrated technology of the FAAC 740 and 741 combines robust mechanics with advanced electronics to deliver three concrete benefits you will notice every day:

• Programming as simple as using a smartphone
  Thanks to the backlit LCD display and the pre-wired swing-out 740D control board, programming your gate becomes as straightforward as setting up a modern household appliance. No specialist technician required: you adjust timings, forces and slowdowns with just three buttons (+, -, F), following the on-screen instructions.
• Millimetre precision and safety with an optical encoder
  The integrated optical encoder turns mechanical automation into an intelligent system that detects obstacles with extreme precision and immediately reverses the movement before touching people, vehicles or animals. Your gate always "knows" where it is and stops instantly if anything interferes with its travel.
• Magnetic limit switch: total reliability even in demanding conditions
  Traditional mechanical limit switches get dirty, oxidise and lose accuracy over time. The magnetic limit switch on the FAAC 740 and 741 works without physical contact, delivering flawless performance even in demanding outdoor environments: rain, dust, volcanic ash, salt air. After 10 years it works exactly as it did on day one.

LCD display: total control over your automation

The integrated LCD display on the 740D board transforms the day-to-day management of your gate:

✓ Step-by-step guided programming ("Basic" mode for standard users, "Advanced" for technicians)
✓ Real-time status display (open, closed, moving, obstacle detected)
✓ Automatic cycle counter (you know exactly how many openings the gate has completed, so you can schedule maintenance)
✓ Immediate error diagnostics (the display shows error codes for rapid intervention)
✓ Force adjustment across 50 levels (from 1 to 50, to match the weight of your gate exactly)

With the FAAC 740 and 741 you no longer have a "silent" gate that either works or does not. You have a system that communicates with you, alerts you, adapts and lets you control every parameter.

It always works, even in extreme conditions

Volcanic ash, sea air, temperature swings between summer and winter: the FAAC 740 and 741 are certified to operate from -20°C to +55°C without missing a beat. Their protection rating of IP44 means dust, rain and splashing water cannot damage the internal components.

We have installed FAAC 740 and 741 units in areas exposed to ash from Mount Etna and at businesses whose gates open 200 times a day, and after 10 years they are still working perfectly.

VITAM installation: not just a motor, but a complete guaranteed system

When you choose the FAAC 740 or 741 installed by VITAM, you do not just get the best operator on the market. You get:

✓ A technical site survey with our team for precise sizing and optimal positioning
✓ Certified installation to FAAC standards, with final testing and a technical report
✓ Full training on use including remote control programming and the smartphone app
✓ Genuine FAAC spare parts always in stock in our Bronte warehouse (no waiting time)
✓ Priority technical support with a call-out within 24 hours whenever needed
✓ VITAM extended warranty up to 60 months on request (vs. the standard 24 months)

Two models for every requirement: from the domestic gate to the industrial installation

Choose the FAAC 740 if:

• You have a residential or commercial sliding gate of up to 500 kg

• The leaf is up to 15 metres long

• Standard use with 20-30 openings a day (families, small apartment blocks)

• You want the best value for money with all the advanced functions included

Choose the FAAC 741 if:

• You have a heavy industrial gate of up to 900 kg

• The gate is solid iron, fitted with insulated panels or of large dimensions

• Intensive use with 50-200 openings a day (businesses, apartment blocks, shopping centres)

• You need greater thrust (+44% force compared with the 740)

• High frequency of use calls for a professional gear motor (S3-40%)

Not sure which model to choose? We guide you to the exact version for your gate during the free site survey, assessing leaf weight, dimensions, frequency of use and the level of security you want.