Turnstiles & Bollards

A turnstile, also called a baffle gate or turnstyle, is a form of gate that allows one person to pass at a time, it can also be made to enforce one-way traffic of people.  In addition, a turnstile can also restrict passage only to people who insert a coin, a ticket, a pass, etc., for additional security and control. 

Turnstiles are often used for secured entry control, asset protection, patron counting, and crowd control.  Fence Consultants of West Michigan is proud to offer a wide selection of turnstile sizes: optical turnstiles, full height turnstiles, waist high turnstiles, and pedestrian gates. This selection of turnstiles is available to meet your physical access control requirements.

A bollard is a short post used to create a protective or architectural perimeter.  Bollards can be used as a visual guide or mark boundaries and come in a wide variety of shapes and styles to accentuate or visually stand out in their settings. 

Bollards can be constructed to physically block vehicle incursion, protecting people and property and can be made from almost any material, depending on their need and function. However, most bollards are made of metal, stone cement or plastic. 

Fence Consultants of West Michigan offers operable retractable bollards, also known as telescopic bollards, that are movable to allow vehicular access without needing storage. Retractable bollards can be lowered into the ground automatically, which is especially helpful for mixed-use public spaces, as they can be raised and lowered for different events, to allow vehicle traffic, or to grant access to seasonal places.

Below, find pictures of our previous turnstile and bollard projects.

  • Options for Turnstiles:

    • Optical turnstiles
    • Full height turnstiles
    • Waist high turnstiles
    • Turnstiles with clear arms and clear side panels
    • Space saving turnstiles
    • Pedestrian security gates
    • Turnstile control software

    Options for Bollards:

    • Pedestrian bollards
    • Security bollards
    • Asset protection
    • Impact resistance
    • High impact bollards

  • Features for Turnstiles:

    • Low maintenance
    • Secure and safe
    • Indoor or outdoor applications
    • Single or bi-directional control
    • Electric lock control and manual versions
    • Speed control to provide a safe, controlled rotation
    • turnstile controller integrates with any access control system
    • Anti-entrapment design
    • Hydraulically dampened, self-closing pedestrian security gate available and is often installed in conjunction with full heigh turnstiles
      • Manual or electric options
      • Magnetic Lock
      • Electric strike
      • Fail-safe or fail-secure operation
      • Mounting plates for credential readers
      • Pushbars for exit direction

    Features for Bollards:

    • Low maintenance
    • Secure and safe
    • Bollard can be installed as:
      • Operable 
      • Breakaway
      • Fixed

  • Finishes for Turnstiles:

    • Galvanized
    • Stainless Steel
    • Power Coated

    Finshes for Bollards:

    • Powder Coated Steel 
    • Stainless Steel
    • Aluminum
    • Polyurethane
    • Plastic
    • Wood
    • Bollard Covers