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.
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.
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.
Stride
DT 100 BGThe compact, everyday tripod workhorse.
Stride ST
DT 100 STThe DT 100 in an alternate housing build.
Arc
DT 200 BGA wider, rounded bridge with softer lines.
Arc ST
DT 200 STThe DT 200 in an alternate housing build.
Apex
DT 350The premium rounded bridge, our flagship tripod.
Pillar
DT 500A single-post pedestal for tight lanes.
Pillar Lite
DT 510The most minimal pedestal in the line.
Pillar Drive
DT 520Motorized pedestal with assisted drop-arm.
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Installations
See them in action
Real deployments. Scroll to rotate the ring. Each card is an installation we'd be happy to walk you through.
Health club entry
Brooklyn, NY
Corporate cafeteria
Stamford, CT
Stadium concourse
East Rutherford, NJ
Manufacturing time clock
Buffalo, NY
Distribution center
Allentown, PA
Community pool entry
Westchester, NY
Office back-of-house
Manhattan, NY
Transit fare gate
Newark, NJ
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
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.
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