Tripod Turnstiles

Tripod Turnstiles are designed to assist Pedestrian access control commonly seen at points of ticket control, sports facilities and time attendance control points. Cards-x UK offer portable tripod turnstiles and fixed turnstiles from TAURI, HADAR, LEONIS and CANOPUS.


What is a Tripod Turnstile?

A tripod turnstile is a waist high access control turnstile with three revolving arms. Designed to restrict access to one person at a time the tripod turnstile has historically been the most popular type of turnstile.

Where are Tripod turnstiles commonly used?

Tripod Turnstiles are an ideal solution for points of ticket issuance such as Museums, Theatres, Cinemas, Exhibitions, Fair areas, Show facilities, Paid toilets, Swimming Pools, Stadiums, Offices and Factories. Furthermore, tripod turnstiles are an ideal solution for high security areas due to the one person at a time pass.

What are the benefits of Tripod Turnstiles?

Similar to all access control turnstiles, tripod turnstiles offer increased security and enhanced safety. Due to the limited number of passes at any one time, tripod turnstiles are ideal for crowd management and the prevention of stampedes. Furthermore, the one person at a time pass makes the tripod turnstile increasingly popular for high-security areas, such as government buildings, banks and prisons.

Unlike alternative access control turnstiles, the tripod turnstile is a cost effective way to control access to an area and is much more difficult to bypass. However, they still offer enhance security and can be equipped with security features such as card readers to allow synchronisation with access control systems.

What is a Portable Tripod Turnstile?

A portable tripod turnstile is designed to be placed in any desired location. A portable tripod turnstile is made up of tripod, base and railings and can be moved depending on change of use. It is an ideal solution for hotels, gyms, buildings, malls and supermarkets.

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