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Flap barrier turnstiles are electronic optical turnstiles with glass panels (or flaps). These glass panels extend from a pair of optical turnstile cabinets. The panels meet in the middle of the two cabinets to form a pedestrian barrier. A flap barrier turnstile is an aesthetically pleasing security and access control solution.
Flap barrier turnstiles come in different shapes and sizes. Rectangular, square, and wedge-shaped flaps are common flap barrier shapes. These flap barriers can be waist high or full height, depending on the level of security necessary. Optical turnstile flaps can move by either swinging or retracting to open a lane.

Waist-high Turnstiles Gate
This is the most usual turnstile gate you’ll see. Waist-high turnstiles are stationary devices with three spinning arms and a center post that are about 40 inches high which is used to restrict entrance.

Full-height Turnstiles
Full-height turnstiles are substantially larger barriers that function similarly to spinning doors. These models can either allow entry and exit in either direction or both. Tandem types from several turnstile providers enable side-by-side entry and exit.
Full-height turnstile gates can be built from solid materials for optimum security or with an open appearance using vertical and horizontal bars. They are typically employed in locations with higher levels of security, including government buildings.

Optical Turnstiles
Optical turnstiles monitor traffic by detecting people who cross a beam of light using infrared sensors. Users can provide credentials to a turnstile gate with an attached card reader where entry is restricted.
The individual can pass through the turnstile door access control if the credentials are legitimate. Any attempt to enter without proper authorization will result in a visible or audible alarm to notify security.

Handicap Turnstiles
A handicap turnstile is often created for physically challenged individuals to make it easier for them to move about. The traditional flap barrier turnstile and tripod turnstile are not the same as the handicap turnstile. Physical barriers like wing plates and blocking rods are ineffective at restricting access. The handicap turnstile just has an inductive recognition function and no motion principle.

Portable Turnstile Gates
Although they are not permanently affixed to the ground and can be moved quickly and easily to locations where they are required for temporary access control, portable turnstile gates resemble waist-high turnstiles in appearance. These turnstile gate versions have sturdy base plates attached to the centre posts, and for simple movement, wheels are positioned beneath the base plates.

Among all the turnstiles, flap barrier turnstiles and speed turnstile are very popular with customers. But because their appearance, width, speed, and other aspects are different, so when choosing the turnstiles, customers often have many questions for our technicians. So which one is better, flap barrier turnstiles mechanisms and good swing device? Let’s try to find the answer.

Speed
Flap barrier turnstiles has a small range of action and swing gate has a large range of action. Therefore, the protection area of flap barrier turnstiles is small and the action is fast, while the protection area of the speed turnstile is large and the action is slow.

Safety
Turnstile is prone to slap or pinch. The door page of the speed turnstile machine is coming face-to-face, with large contact area and customer’s pre-judgment, so the flapping force is not very strong; the door page of the flap barrier turnstiles is “sheared” on both sides of the human body, which is not easy to predict, and the contact area is small, the sheer force is large, and it is easy to hurt people. Therefore, the safety of the flap barrier turnstiles is not as high as that of the speed turnstile.

Mechanical Strength
The weakness of the strength of the turnstile lies on the door page. flap barrier turnstiles mechanisms have better strength and installation than speed turnstile.

Installation space
The standard width of speed turnstile is 600 mm (adjustable size), and the width of the flap barrier turnstiles is 260 mm.

Flap barrier turnstiles and speed turnstile work the same way. They are all driven by motors and rotated by photoelectric detection. Therefore, generally speaking, flap barrier turnstiles and speed turnstile are mainly aimed at the customer’s installation environment, appearance and width to choose their own. What is suitable is better.

As one of the channel gate management equipment, the flap barrier turnstiles is mainly used for pedestrian channel management. It is now widely used in airports, subway stations, stations, docks, scenic spots, parks, student dormitories, unit pedestrian channels, etc. It can cooperate with smart cards to realize offline ticket management systems, face recognition, card swiping and other functions, forming unattended management of personnel entry and exit.

Working status after the flap barrier turnstiles is powered off
After the flap barrier turnstiles is powered off, the built-in battery will power the motor, and then the motor will rotate, and the baffle will retract into the chassis. After the built-in sensor inside senses it, the battery stops supplying power to the flap barrier turnstiles motor.

Function of flap barrier turnstiles
The flap barrier turnstiles is operated by a motor, and its opening and closing time can basically be controlled at about 0.5 seconds. When the flap barrier turnstiles is opened, it is in an obstacle-free state, and people can pass quickly, the fastest can reach 1.5-2 seconds/person, and the channel of the flap barrier turnstiles can pass small luggage and other items (drag method).

The flap barrier turnstiles is a mid-level product, which can support high-traffic places such as civil grade and rail transit. It has functions such as anti-climbing alarm, anti-following alarm, anti-pinch electronic eye, etc., and is a product with a relatively high safety level. Therefore, the price of the flap barrier turnstiles is higher than that of the three-roller gate and the sflap barrier turnstiles.

Many people now use multi-use barriers to control entry points into their businesses. However, while these pedestrian access barriers are designed to be used over long periods of time and multiple times, they still require occasional maintenance.

Regular Cleaning
All equipment in a retail environment needs to be spotless and visually pleasing to customers. In order for your flap barrier turnstiles to look great, it is necessary to clean them regularly. All surfaces must be cleaned using a soft cloth and a high-quality stainless steel cleaner. Avoid using abrasive cleaning products and scouring pads as they can scratch the surface and damage the finish.

Inspect Surfaces
Regularly inspect surfaces for scratches, marks, and dents to determine if the equipment needs repair or replacement. Pedestrian-related access equipment is susceptible to collisions and knocks and needs to be monitored. Over time, brackets may become loose, guardrail panels may bend, and posts may begin to tilt. Customers may treat the door and exit areas roughly, and some equipment may be manually forced open. When parts are bent or misaligned, the equipment will not work as expected and will eventually fail to close or open properly.

Annual Lubrication
Lubricate all entrance equipment annually at a set time on the calendar. It is best to use a synthetic grease that is designed to lubricate any moving parts. This will help prevent the mechanism from sticking and ensure smooth operation for the coming year.

Perform Preventative Maintenance
Most full-height and waist-height guardrail entrance systems are sealed units that are designed to withstand the elements. However, the actual guardrails, drop arms, and guardrail panels are not, and they require some additional maintenance from time to time. If left unattended, you will gradually notice a buildup of dirt, making the guardrail look dirty and dingy. It is also common to find insect infestations where the barrier arms enter the enclosure. Both of these issues will affect the effectiveness of the barrier and will affect potential customers' perception of your business. Schedule cleaning every week or so, washing the barrier with a non-abrasive cleaning product and a soft cloth.