You may have seen tripod turnstiles in places like sports stadiums, commercial buildings, train stations etc. They’re designed to manage the flow of people for better security.

A tripod turnstile is a compact, three-armed gate with a rotating feature mainly used to manage and control pedestrian access in different settings. It has got its name from its three-armed design.

Three primary components of a Turnstile are: the column, the head, and the rotating arms. The mechanism you see in a tripod turnstile is relatively straightforward. After verifying someone’s identity by the access control the arms rotate and allow the pedestrian to pass. It only allows one person to pass at a time because the arm rotates to a third of a full circle.

The access control system can be built-in or external. They are meant to control the turnstile’s operation. After verifying the right credentials the system sends a signal to open the turnstile so that the person can pass through. If the credentials are not correct, the arms will not lock themselves to prevent entry.

Among several key features of Tripod turnstiles are:

Durability
Ease of Use
Physical Security
Control on flow
Integration with Access Control Systems
Low Maintenance

Tripod turnstiles are generally installed to control the flow of people in one or both directions. Tripod turnstiles are reliable and versatile to ensure secured entry and exit control. With a simple, effective design they can integrate with various other access control systems.