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Built and commissioned at our Brooklyn facility, not drop-shipped from a container. You get a domestic point of contact for the life of the unit.
Workhorse Access
Tripod turnstiles that earn their cost back fast
The most cost-effective controlled entry point on the market. Three-arm rotating design, ADA-compatible pairings, and the same access-control integration as our premium lines.
~25/min throughputLowest total cost5-year warranty
Three-arm rotor with mechanical or electromechanical drive. Tens of thousands deployed across gyms, transit, factories, and stadiums.
~25/min
Throughput
8
Models Available
10M
MCBF Cycles
5yr
Warranty
Indicative pricingStarting from ~$3,000 per lanehardware only · install adds $2,000–$8,000 per lane
Features
Why facilities choose our tripod turnstiles
Most Cost-Effective Solution
The lowest-cost turnstile type. Minimal upfront investment, low maintenance, and a long commercial service life, typically 10–15 years, longer with preventive upkeep.
AISI 304 Stainless, 10M Cycles
2.0mm AISI 304 stainless housing and arms, a cast-aluminum tripod hub, and a 10mm tempered glass lid, rated for an MCBF of 10 million cycles of corrosion- and vandal-resistant service.
Drop-Arm Fail-Safe Egress
Arms drop to a free-passage position on power loss or fire alarm for safe evacuation. Self-centering mechanism, hydraulic damper, and anti-backup come standard.
~25/min, Bridge or Pedestal
Bi-directional flow at roughly 25 people per minute, in bridge or pedestal cabinet styles. Deploy multiple lanes for stadiums, transit, and offices.
Universal Reader Integration
Card-reader ready with RS-232 / RS-485 communication. Supports RFID, barcode, biometric, and mobile credential systems.
Same-Day Installation
Compact footprint and simple wiring allow rapid deployment. Many installations completed within a single day, minimizing facility disruption.
See it up close
The workhorse, from every angle
A slow turn around a lane of badge-entry tripod turnstiles, the fast, single-file standard for gyms, offices, and transit, on a rotor mechanism rated for millions of cycles. A product visualization, not footage of a specific site.
Certified & warranted
- ISO 9001quality-managed manufacturing
- UL-listed componentskey electrical parts
- ADA 2010 §404accessible lane options
- IP54 – IP65sealed for indoor & outdoor duty
- 5-year warrantymotors, electronics & metalwork
Works with your access control
The barrier is credential- and panel-agnostic: it takes the signal from the reader and controller you already run. Compatible with the major platforms by design.
- HID
- LenelS2
- Genetec
- Brivo
- AMAG
- + all major ACS
Via standard Wiegand, OSDP, RS-485 & dry-contact interfaces.
The lineup
Eight tripod turnstiles, two cabinet styles
Bridge cabinets for a classic counter-style entry, or single-post pedestals for tight lanes, in angular or rounded forms, manual or motor-driven. Every model shares the same AISI 304 stainless build rated for 10 million cycles.
Most specified
Stride
DT 100 BGBridgeAngular
The compact, everyday tripod workhorse.
Stride ST
DT 100 STBridgeAngularST housing
The DT 100 in an alternate housing build.
Arc
DT 200 BGBridgeRounded560 mm
A wider, rounded bridge with softer lines.
Arc ST
DT 200 STBridgeRoundedST housing
The DT 200 in an alternate housing build.
Apex
DT 350BridgeRoundedPremium finish
The premium rounded bridge, our flagship tripod.
Pillar
DT 500PedestalCompact footprint
A single-post pedestal for tight lanes.
Pillar Lite
DT 510PedestalLow-profile
The most minimal pedestal in the line.
Most specified
Pillar Drive
DT 520PedestalMotorized
Motorized pedestal with assisted drop-arm.
Trusted by industry leaders
Where it deploys
Built for the room it lands in
Renders and deployment visualizations across the environments this line is built for, not photos of specific customer sites. Scroll to rotate the ring. Ask us for real reference projects on a call.
Fitness club entry
Recreation
Stadium concourse
Venues
Corporate cafeteria
Workplace
Distribution center
Logistics
Studio profile
Full unit
Arm & housing detail
Detail
Specifications
One platform, every model
Bridge or pedestal, every DT model runs the same stainless mechanism and control platform. The specs below apply across the range.
dimensions
- Passage Width
- 530–560 mm
- Arm Length
- 480–510 mm
- Cabinet (Bridge)
- 250 × 1050–1200 mm
- Footprint (Pedestal)
- 300 × 450 mm
construction
- Housing & Arms
- 2.0 mm AISI 304
- Tripod Hub
- Cast aluminum
- Lid
- 10 mm tempered glass
- Operation
- Bi-directional
reliability
- MCBF
- 10,000,000
- MTTR
- < 30 min
- Standby Power
- 3.8 W
- Emergency
- Drop-arm fail-safe
integration
- Drive
- Hand / BLDC motor
- Communication
- RS-232 / RS-485
- Readers
- RFID, barcode, bio
- Power
- 100–240 VAC
Owning it after the install
The part most brands go quiet about
Serviceability, spare-parts speed, and who actually answers the phone decide your year-five maintenance budget more than the spec sheet does. Here is how buying manufacturer-direct changes it.
Same-day US parts
Spare motors, boards, sensors and seals ship same-day from Brooklyn inventory: no customs hold, no import-parts risk when a European supply line goes dark.
Serviceable by design
Front-access panels and modular drives mean a tech reaches the controls without dismantling the whole lane. Standard hand tools, documented procedures.
A direct engineer in 24h
Manufacturer-direct support with no distributor layer. The people who build and program the hardware answer integration and service calls, typically within 24 hours.
Workhorse access answered
Tripod turnstile FAQs
A tripod turnstile is a waist-high access control device with three rotating arms that allow one person to pass at a time upon valid credential presentation. The 3-arm design automatically resets, ensuring only one person enters per authorization. They are the most widely used turnstile type globally due to reliability, simplicity, and cost-effectiveness.
Gatestile offers 8 tripod turnstile models: the DT 100 BG and DT 100 ST for standard applications, the DT 200 BG and DT 200 ST for enhanced configurations, and the DT 350, DT 500, DT 510, and DT 520 for specialized and heavy-duty applications. All are built with AISI 304 stainless steel.
AISI 304 stainless construction and field-replaceable mechanical components give a 10–15 year service life under normal commercial use. Units in continuous transit-station service routinely run 20+ years with periodic preventive maintenance.
Ready to upgrade your access control?
Get detailed pricing for your tripod turnstile project within 24 hours. Model recommendations, layout planning, and integration guidance included.
25+Years Manufacturing
53Models
3–8 wkLead Time
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