Professional sliding gate automation with 30 years of proven reliability

FAAC's most advanced oil-bath gear motors: quiet, powerful and built to last up to 20 years.

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 746 C and 844 C gear motors. These are not simple electric motors but oil-bath systems engineered to withstand time, temperature swings and intensive use of up to 70 cycles a day.

Why the FAAC 746 C and 844 C are unlike any other sliding gate operator

The oil-bath technology of the FAAC 746 C and 844 C means every internal component is constantly lubricated and cooled by FAAC's special HP OIL. This delivers three concrete benefits you will notice every day:

• Movement as quiet as the door of a luxury car
  No irritating mechanical noise when you come home in the evening. Your sliding gate opens with the discretion of a German limousine, without waking the neighbours or disturbing the family.
• Consistent power even with heavy industrial gates
  The FAAC 746 C handles gates up to 600 kg with 830 Newtons of thrust, while the FAAC 844 C goes up to 1,800 kg with 1,300 Newtons. Even if your gate is solid iron, infilled or up to 50 metres long, it moves with perfect smoothness.
• No unscheduled maintenance for years
  Because the components are constantly lubricated, there are no parts that wear out quickly. That means once it is installed you forget the automation is even there, while using it every day with absolute reliability.

The most intelligent motor control ever fitted to a sliding gate

The FAAC 746 C and 844 C feature the new control board E781 with a high-resolution magnetic encoder. This feedback-based motor control system turns mechanical automation into an intelligent system that:

• Detects obstacles with millimetre precision and immediately reverses the movement before touching people, vehicles or objects

• Automatically adjusts the thrust force according to the actual weight of the gate and the weather conditions (wind, ice)

• Accelerates and decelerates smoothly eliminating the sudden jolts that damage a gate over time

• Cuts energy consumption by up to 30% compared with older gear motors without an encoder

In practice, your gate does not simply move blindly back and forth. It always knows where it is, how much further it has to travel, and stops instantly if something or someone is in its path.

It always works, even in extreme conditions

Volcanic ash, sea air, temperature swings between summer and winter: the FAAC 746 C and 844 C are certified to operate from -20°C to +65°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 746 C and 844 C 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 746 C or 844 C 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 residential gate to the heavy industrial installation

Choose the FAAC 746 C if:

• You have a residential or commercial sliding gate of up to 600 kg

• The leaf is up to 40-50 metres long

• Standard use with 30-50 openings a day

• You want maximum opening speed (up to 12 m/min with the Z20 pinion)

Choose the FAAC 844 C if:

• You have a heavy industrial gate of up to 1,800 kg

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

• Intensive use with 100-200 openings a day (businesses, apartment blocks, shopping centres)

• You need greater thrust (1,300 N vs. the 830 N of the 746 C)

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.