A turnstile is also known as a gate line. It is a type of gate that is formulated with such a technology that it allows only one person to enter and pass at a time. This technology also enforces one way human traffic and restricts the passage of any unauthorized person. Authorization in few cases is obtained by inserting a coin, a pass, a ticket or something similar. Turnstiles are earlier used for keeping records of livestock.

This technology in the entrance is used in various places where paid access is implemented, such as public transport, a pay toilet, an office lobby, amusement parks, stadiums, mass transit places, airports, power plants, factories, ski resorts and various others. This manages restrictions of any unauthorized access to any confidential places. This turnstile entrance is also termed a fare gate.

Purposes of Turnstile

  • Entrance Control: The mechanism and technology of the turnstile are used at venues and facilities where both authorized and unauthorized passers-by are checked along with the time of entrance. This access control system in an office allows the company for controlling any sort of entries in their facility efficiently and autonomously. In many places where mass transit takes place, the authorized entries are ensured and controlled by using turnstile access control systems.
  • Security: Another purpose of installing turnstile facilities at different venues is for enhancing security. This technology is configured for restricting access only to the people who possess proper credentials. The turnstile system would remain locked and not allow entry until and unless proper credentials are presented.

Tall turnstile systems are used in some places with lengths from floor to ceiling for added security of virtual impetration. These full-length turnstiles are mostly used in high profile venues with high security, like a prison, data centre, military facilities etc.

  • Attendance Counting: This technology helps the users for easy counting of the admission in and out of a venue. Many offices, sports venues and amusement parks use the turnstile systems at entry and exit to keep a track of the attendance of the employees and other authorized persons along with their time of entry and exit.

Benefits of Turnstile System

  • Visual Deterrent: The turnstiles with full height acts as a visual deterrent to any possible threats. The structure of these full-sized turnstiles with its sheer size and large steel construction turns down most of the criminals before they could get any unauthorized entry.
  • Efficient Throughput: With the installation of the turnstile access control system, the users can efficiently enter and exit any facility by auto-generating a backup of their stay within the venue. The passerby can present the authorized credentials like access pass, key fob or ID etc, for gaining access. Performing this total formality manually would take a longer time than this. Therefore, a turnstile system helps in achieving efficient throughput.
  • Minimized Expenses: This access controlling technology helps to save money in the long run. These systems are run automatically and therefore doesn’t calls for employing guards to a certain extent. It also looks after any dishonest attempt of entering the venue with paying entry fees and therefore control loss.
  • Increased Analysis: The recorded time of entry and exit of the employees within a venue with an installed turnstile system, are used for analyzing the stay time within the venue. For any commercial sector, this stay time is required for analyzing their payments. For any public entrances, these systems allow analyzing the peak hours of traffic and therefore take necessary measures for controlling them.

 

Service Providers of Turnstile System

There are many companies all around the world who provide services in relation to integrating the turnstile systems and maintaining them thoroughly, in all respect. These companies are supplier installers who along with integrating these access control systems also undertake the jobs that come complimentary, such as electrical and civil works. They are committed to providing the best quality service that adds value to the money.

There are companies in UAE that claims expertise in security issues. These companies provide services regarding the installation of turnstile system in Dubai.

 

Conclusion

Access control turnstile system runs automatically without any human interference. Most of this turnstile system requires a very low power supply to work and therefore contributing towards power reservation and safe operating voltage.