HySecurity HydraWedge SM50 Hydraulic Anti-Ram Vehicle Barrier Wedge
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HySecurity HydraWedge SM50 Hydraulic Anti-Ram Vehicle Barrier Wedge
The HySecurity HydraWedge SM50 is a single wedge anti-ram barrier designed to protect high-security locations against vehicle threats. Certified to meet ASTM M50-P1, IWA 14-1, and PAS 68 standards with zero penetration, the HydraWedge SM50 delivers superior vehicle stopping power while maintaining a shallow foundation footprint. Its rugged hydraulic drive system, rapid emergency operation, and fully configurable Smart Touch Controller make it a highly effective solution for embassies, airports, government sites, military installations, and commercial security applications where reliable perimeter defense is essential.
Features
- Crash certified to ASTM F2656 M50-P1, IWA 14-1, PAS 68 with zero penetration
- Hydraulic drive system with 2 HP motor and hand pump manual backup
- Emergency fast open/close operation in 1 second
- Accumulator allows 6 backup cycles from fully charged system
- Powder-coated steel chassis with 2,000-hour salt spray resistance
- Shallow 300 mm (1 ft) foundation depth simplifies installation
- ETL certified control panel to UL 508A
- 5-year warranty on electronics and hydraulics; 2-year warranty on mechanical wedge
Specifications
- Crash Certification: ASTM F2656 M50-P1, IWA 14-1, PAS 68
- Duty Cycle: 300 cycles/hour
- Drive Type: Hydraulic
- Horsepower: 2 HP
- UPS Backup: Standard model uses accumulator backup only
- Accumulator Backup: 6 accumulator cycles; 2.5 gallon accumulator
- Open/Close Time: 3 seconds (normal), 1 second (EFO)
- Manual Operation: Hand pump (standard)
- Plate Widths: 2m, 2.5m, 3m, 3.5m, 4m (6.5, 8, 10, 11.5, 13 ft)
- Plate Height (Raised): 1000 mm (3.3 ft)
- Excavation Width: Plate width + 700 mm (27.5 in)
- Excavation Length: 3.7 m (12 ft)
- Excavation Depth: 300 mm (1 ft)
- Wheel Load Capacity: 22,000 lb per wheel (44,000 lb axle load)
- Power Input (1 Phase): 208/230V 60Hz or 220V 50Hz
- Power Input (3 Phase): 208/230/460V or 220/380/440V 50Hz
- Batteries: Two 8Ah batteries (maintain control voltage for 24 hours after AC loss)
- Temperature Range: -40°F to 158°F (or -10°F to 158°F with biodegradable fluid)
- Communication: RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet/fiber via optional HyNet Gateway
- User Controls: Smart Touch controller with 70+ configurable settings
- Relays: 3 configurable user relays (1 solid-state, 2 electromechanical); Hy8Relay optional for 8 additional outputs
- Enclosure: HydraSupply XL (36w x 48h x 16d inch), optional NEMA 4X
- Finish: Powder coated, 2,000-hour salt spray tested
- Foundation: 300 mm (1 ft) depth; less than 480 lb rebar and 4 cu yds concrete per wedge
- Certification: UL 508A (control panel)
- Warranty: 5 years (electronics & hydraulics), 2 years (mechanical wedge)
*Wedge manufactured in metric scale. Use for precision measurements. All imperial measurements rounded to nearest foot
**300 mm excavation: 200 mm reinforcing concrete + 100 mm roadway surface of any material
HydraWedge Model Comparison
HydraWedge SM50 | HydraWedge SM50 UPS (Low Voltage) | HydraWedge SM50 Twin | HydraWedge SM50 Twin UPS (Low Voltage) | HydraWedge SM50 UPS (High Voltage) | HydraWedge SM50 Twin UPS (High Voltage) | |
Drive Type | Hydraulic | Hydraulic | Hydraulic | Hydraulic | Hydraulic | Hydraulic |
Horsepower | 2 hp | 2 hp | 5 hp | 4 hp | 2 hp | 4 hp |
Duty Cycle | 300 cycles/hr | 300 cycles/hr | 400 cycles/hr (divided) | 400 cycles/hr (divided) | 300 cycles/hr | 400 cycles/hr (divided) |
Open/Close Time | 3 seconds | 3 seconds | 3 seconds | 3 seconds | 3 seconds | 3 seconds |
Emergency Fast Operation (EFO) | 1 second | 1 second | 1 second | 1 second | 1 second | 1 second |
UPS Backup | Accumulator: 6 cycles | UPS: Hundreds of cycles; Accumulator: 4 cycles | Accumulator: 6 cycles (divided) | UPS: Hundreds of cycles; Accumulator: 4 cycles (divided) | UPS: Hundreds of cycles; Accumulator: 4 cycles | UPS: Hundreds of cycles; Accumulator: 4 cycles (divided) |
Power Requirements | 1 Phase: 208/230V 60Hz; 220V 50Hz 3 Phase: 208/230/460V; 220/380/440V 50Hz |
115V 60/50Hz | 1 Phase: 230V 60Hz; 220V 50Hz 3 Phase: 208/230/460V; 220/380/440V 50Hz |
115V 60/50Hz | 208-230V 60/50Hz | 208-230V 60/50Hz |
Crash Certification | ASTM F2656 M50-P1; IWA 14-1; PAS68 | ASTM F2656 M50-P1; IWA 14-1; PAS68 | ASTM F2656 M50-P1; IWA 14-1; PAS68 | ASTM F2656 M50-P1; IWA 14-1; PAS68 | ASTM F2656 M50-P1; IWA 14-1; PAS68 | ASTM F2656 M50-P1; IWA 14-1; PAS68 |