Rack drive slide gate operators have been the standard in European gate automation for decades, and the technology has earned its place in the North American market for good reason. The system works by mounting a pinion — a small toothed gear — to the drive shaft of the operator. The pinion aligns with a length of gear rack installed along the bottom rail of the sliding gate. As the motor turns the pinion, it travels along the rack and drives the gate open or closed. It is a