The growth of the high-speed passages market is due to a number of advantages of this type of turnstiles, which best meet today's market demands. These advantages include a comfortable contactless passage, high throughput and ease of integration with additional equipment.
Comfortable contactless passage
Expressways PERCo ST-01 in Mosfilmovskiy residential complex
If earlier high-speed passages were installed mainly at the entrance offices of companies, banks, enterprises, now they are becoming an increasingly common solution for residential complexes, university campuses, schools and even kindergartens.
Compared to tripods and pedestal turnstiles, high-speed passages are able to provide not only protection against unauthorized access, but also contactless passage, quick evacuation and organization of the passage of the required width, allowing to create a comfortable environment for people with limited mobility, children, and animal owners.
When the signal is released, the doors of the expressways open automatically. Optical sensors, which analyze the presence of a person in the controlled area, prevent simultaneous passage of several people through the turnstile. In addition, the operation of optical sensors ensures the safety of children and animals in the passage.
High throughput
Express passages PERCo ST-01 at the airport of Krasnoyarsk
Of all the types of turnstiles, the fast passages have the maximum capacity, which allows them to be used at public facilities: airports, train stations, stadiums. Among the main drivers of growth in the market for high-speed passes, analysts at IHS Markit name the global expansion of the metro in the most densely populated countries of the world: India and China. The active construction of new stations and equipping them with turnstiles determines the demand for high-speed passes: this type of turnstiles has the maximum capacity, which prevents queuing even in conditions of an intense passenger flow. Expressways are installed at transport infrastructure facilities around the world.
Easy to integrate with additional equipment
An important advantage of high-speed passes is the ability to integrate with additional equipment: face recognition modules, controllers, readers, barcode scanners, document recognition terminals.
Face recognition is one of the main trends in the access control systems market today. The average annual growth of the market for such systems is estimated by analysts at 20%. Face recognition is widely used in public facilities: airports, train stations and stadiums. Recently, face recognition technology has become more and more in demand in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic due to the contactless identification principle.
According to Sita Air Transport IT Insights, 77% of airports and 71% of airlines will test and implement face recognition systems by 2021. Already today, such solutions are used at the largest airports in the USA, Australia, Hong Kong, and the Netherlands. Expressway passages can be supplemented with special brackets for integration with face recognition terminals. To check documents without the participation of employees of the facility, high-speed passages are equipped with document recognition terminals.
Barcode recognition is carried out using scanners installed on special racks. This solution greatly simplifies the verification process: the system decides on access and opens the turnstile without the participation of the facility staff.
To simplify the integration of high-speed passages with additional equipment, the design of stainless steel covers allows. This design also increases the wear resistance of the turnstile covers.
Some models of high-speed passages allow installing readers not only on brackets, but also under turnstile covers. A number of models, for example, PERCo ST-02, also provide for the possibility of embedding both a reader and a controller. At sites with a large flow of visitors and the need to collect guest passes, high-speed passes can be integrated with card collectors.
Major global manufacturers of high-speed passages
According to Marketwatch research in 2020, the rating of the world's leading turnstile manufacturers includes the following companies:
- Digicon
- Centurion Systems
- PERCo
- Saela
- Turnstar
- Manusa
- Smarter security
- Cominfo
- Meesons
- Controlled Access
- AKTUEL
- TiSO
- Dormakaba Group
- Boon edam
- Kaba Gallenschuetz
- Hayward Turnstiles
- Godrej Security Solutions
- Fastlane turnstiles
- Gunnebo
- Alvarado
- Axess
- DaoSafe
In the ranking of 20 companies, PERCo is the only Russian brand. The company's products are exported to 90 countries around the world. In our review, we will look at the high-speed passes of Digicon, PERCo, Manusa, Alvarado, Dormakaba, Cominfo, Fastlane Security, Gunnebo, Boon Edam.
Digicon (Brazil)
DGate
high-speed passes at the Furnas office The line of high-speed passes of the Brazilian manufacturer Digicon is represented today by the Slide and DGate models. Slide - turnstiles with sliding doors made of glass and stainless steel. The passage width is 500 or 900 mm. The turnstiles are equipped with 16 optical sensors to control the passage. DGate AW - turnstiles with sliding doors, DGate SW - turnstiles with hinged doors. The passage width is 500 or 900 mm. The body is made of stainless steel, the doors are made of plexiglass or polycarbonate. The passage is monitored using 12 optical sensors.
DGate turnstiles can be integrated with barcode scanners, HID / Mifare card readers and fingerprint scanners. Side panels and covers of DGate turnstiles can be made in different colors according to the customer's needs.
In the event of an emergency or power failure, the Slide and DGate doors open automatically.
Digicon turnstiles are installed, in particular, at several metro stations in Rio de Janeiro and at the gates of the Furnas industrial and electric power corporation.
PERCo (Russia)
Expressways ST-02 at Vnukovo Airport
At the moment, the line of expressways PERCo is represented by models ST-01 and ST-02 in various modifications.
The high-speed passage ST-01 is equipped with hinged doors. Passage widths can be 650, 900 and 1000 mm. Overlap heights - 1010 and 1300 mm. The lids can be made of tempered glass, stainless steel, tempered glass with stainless steel inserts.
The line of high-speed passages ST-01 includes models with a built-in card capture reader and a stand for a barcode scanner, which simplify installation and maintain the appearance of the entrance. Also, high-speed passages can be equipped with a stand for a face recognition terminal.
The ease of integration of additional equipment allows you to adapt high-speed passes for the tasks of various objects In the Baltic cinema chain Cinamon, for the convenience of spectators upon presentation of tickets, the high-speed aisles are equipped with a glass stand for food and drinks. At the Indian branch of Goldman Sachs bank, expressways are complemented by a counter with a fingerprint reader.
The high-speed passage ST-02 is distinguished by sliding doors. The width of the passage area can also vary depending on the modification. The characteristics of this model are similar to those of ST-01: capacity of 60 people per minute, infrared sensors for safe passage and preventing multiple people from entering at the same time, automatic unlocking in case of an emergency or power failure.
Due to their consumer properties, high-speed passages ST-02 were chosen for installation at the entrance of the largest automated air traffic control center in Russia, located at Vnukovo airport, Moscow. The high throughput of high-speed passages ST-02 allows you to effectively organize access control in conditions of an intense flow of people - the MC ATC staff works in six shifts. 11 high-speed passages ST-02 have been installed in the Moscow office of Yandex. In line with the growing global demand for high-speed passes, the PERCo range will soon be supplemented with a new model of high-speed walkways ST-11. The high-speed walkways ST-11 are ideal for use in confined spaces due to their compact size.
Fastlane Security (UK)
Fastline Glassgate in the Sports Direct office
The manufacturer's product line includes several models of fastline doors with hinged and sliding doors under the general name Glassgate. Despite the common name, high-speed passages differ significantly in shape, width, material of execution, shape of doors and other characteristics.
The range includes turnstiles in stainless steel casing, turnstiles with glass side panels, the height of the doors and the width of the passage area also vary. The width of the passage area, depending on the specific model, can be 660, 914, 1100 and 1200 mm. Overlap height - from 805 to 1800 mm. The capacity is 60 people per minute.
Fastline Glassgate is equipped with 18 optical sensors to monitor the passage area. In case of an emergency, the turnstile doors open automatically. The turnstiles can be equipped with built-in readers, and readers can also be installed additionally. Fastline Glassgate locations include the World Trade Center in New York, Notre Dame University in Indiana, and Sports Direct's London office.
Boon Edam (Netherlands)
Lifeline Speedlane high-speed passages in The River Building The
American manufacturer produces two lines of high-speed passages: Lifeline Speedlane swing gates and Speedlane swing gates, as well as the barrier-free Speedlane Open model.
All Boon Edam speed aisle models are equipped with optical sensors to monitor the passage area. In an emergency, the turnstiles open automatically.
Both swing and sliding models have a capacity of 25-30 people when the turnstile is completely closed after each passage. The turnstiles can be integrated with barcode and fingerprint scanners, access card readers, and code-dialing panels.
The expressways are made of glass and stainless steel. The Speedlane Compact can have a passage width of 510 or 910 mm and a ceiling height from 980 to 1800 mm. At the turnstiles. The Lifeline Speedlane has a passage width of 500 to 915 mm. The ceiling height can be increased upon request. Also, depending on the needs of the customer, the turnstiles can be painted in the colors of the RAL catalog and branded. For example, the London office center The River Building has high-speed walkways with hinged doors.
Alvarado (USA)
Expressways SU5000 at Michigan State Building The
latest development in the American manufacturer's line of expressways is the SU5000. SU5000 is a stainless steel and glass turnstile with swing leaves. The turnstile is equipped with optical sensors to control the passage. On customer's request, options such as body painting in various colors, LED lighting, logo engraving on the panels and the possibility of adding a rack for installing additional equipment are available.
The SU5000 has a capacity of up to 30 people per minute. The turnstiles support RFID / NFC readers and barcodes, and can also be integrated with ticket systems. The passage width can be 723 or 926 mm, the overlap height is 1165 or 1749 mm. SU5000 turnstiles are installed, in particular, in the building of the Michigan State Administration, USA, Walmart chain of stores and many other objects.
Dormakaba (Switzerland)
Argus expressways at Minsk airport The
Swiss manufacturer produces three models of expressways united in the Argus line: Argus 40, Argus 60 and Argus 80. All models are made in aluminum cases with hinged doors and can be painted in one of 12 suggested colors. The turnstiles are equipped with optical sensors to monitor the passage area. The Argus 60 and Argus 80 turnstiles also have an illuminated passage area and a horizontal color curtain system.
Passage widths can be 650, 900, 915 and 1000 mm. Overlap heights - 990, 1200, 1400, 1600 or 1800 mm. Argus expressways can be integrated with additional equipment: access card readers, barcode and fingerprint scanners, face recognition terminals. For example, Argus turnstiles with barcode scanners are installed at the airport in Minsk, Belarus.
Gunnebo (Sweden)
The Gunnebo range includes high-speed walkways with hinged and sliding doors.
The swing gates are available in the standard SpeedStile FL series and the compact SpeedStile FLs series. The SpeedStile FLs series includes SpeedStile FLs BA / EV in lengths of 1200 mm, 1400 mm and 1800 mm and SpeedStile FLs DS turnstiles up to 1800 mm in length.
The SpeedStile FL series includes turnstiles with different overlap heights: 1000, 1200, 1800 mm. An increased passage width of 900 mm is also provided. The turnstiles of both ranges are made of stainless steel and glass. The throughput capacity of both series turnstiles is 40 persons per minute. In the event of an emergency, the leaves remain in their current position. Optionally, the turnstile can be equipped with a battery that automatically opens the doors in case of power failure.
Speedways with sliding doors are available in the SpeedStile BP and SpeedStile FP models. SpeedStileBP - turnstiles with 900 mm flaps, SpeedStileFP - turnstiles with 1200 or 1800 mm flaps. The cases of both models are made of stainless steel and painted plastic. SpeedStile turnstiles are available in “normally open” and “normally closed” versions. Access control is carried out by 6 infrared sensors for the "normally closed" version and 14 sensors for the "normally open" version. Gunnebo turnstiles are installed in transport and entertainment facilities, business centers and enterprises.
Manusa (Spain)
Express Gate at Spalas
Spa Express Gate by Spanish manufacturer Express Gate is a turnstiles with sliding doors. The body is made of stainless steel, the lids are made of wood or artificial stone in several colors. Turnstile doors are made of glass, their width and height may vary depending on the wishes of the customer. One of the variants is a turnstile with full height glass doors. The width of the passage can be increased for the passage of people with limited mobility upon request.
In the event of a power outage or an emergency, the flaps open automatically. Turnstiles are integrated with access card readers, fingerprint readers, face recognition terminals. Express Gate turnstiles are installed in university campuses, hotels, and entrance enterprises.
Cominfo (Czech Republic)
Easygate high-speed passages in the Dominion Tower business center The
Czech company Cominfo produces turnstiles with hinged and sliding doors under the general name Easygate. The new model - Easygate Superb turnstiles - are made of stainless steel and glass and can be painted in various colors. Available in a variety of finishes: brushed, polished or bronze stainless steel. The top panel of the turnstile can be painted in a chosen color. The turnstiles are equipped with 24 pairs of optical sensors at the top and bottom of the turnstile. This model has light and sound indication of the passage.
The turnstiles are equipped with a built-in access card reader and card collector. Integration with barcode and fingerprint scanners is possible. The passage width can be 550, 650 or 920 mm. Overlap heights - 990 and 1800 mm. Cominfo turnstiles are installed, in particular, in the Dominion Tower business center (Moscow), Flow Building business center (Prague), Siemens office in the Netherlands.