Turnstile Gate in Pune – Biometric & RFID Integrated
A turnstile gate is the most reliable way to enforce one-person-per-authentication access at factory gates, office lobbies, school entrances and industrial sites. We supply, install and maintain tripod turnstiles, full-height turnstiles and speed gates integrated with eSSL biometric and RFID readers across Pune, PCMC and Maharashtra.
🔄 What Is a Turnstile Gate & How Does It Work?
A turnstile gate is a mechanical access control barrier that permits exactly one person through per authorisation event. Rotating arms (tri-pod) or full-height rotor blades physically block passage until the controller sends an "open" signal — triggered by a valid biometric scan, RFID card swipe, PIN entry or remote release.
Unlike a swing gate or flap barrier that can be pushed open by an unauthorised follower, a properly installed turnstile with sensor-based anti-tailgating stops unauthorised entry at the hardware level — not just by policy.
🔄 Types of Turnstile Gates We Supply in Pune
Tripod Turnstile
Three horizontal arms rotate 120° to allow one person through per valid credential. The most common turnstile type in Pune — compact, cost-effective and suitable for indoor and covered outdoor installation.
| Throughput | 20–25 persons/min |
|---|---|
| Arm material | SS304 / powder-coated MS |
| Cabinet width | 280 mm (lane 550 mm) |
| IP rating | IP54 standard / IP65 outdoor |
| Emergency | Arms retract (fail-safe) or lock (fail-secure) |
Full-Height Turnstile
A floor-to-ceiling rotor that physically prevents climbing over or crawling under. Provides maximum security for high-risk areas where tripod turnstiles are insufficient. Common in pharmaceutical clean rooms, explosive storage zones and high-security MIDC plants.
| Height | 2,000 – 2,200 mm |
|---|---|
| Throughput | 12–15 persons/min |
| Rotation | 120° per person (3-wing or 4-wing) |
| Cabinet | SS304 heavy-gauge |
| IP rating | IP65 (fully outdoor suitable) |
Speed Gate / Drop-Arm Turnstile
Retractable glass or acrylic panels that drop away in 0.2 seconds after valid authentication — providing both aesthetics and speed. Higher throughput than a tripod for corporate lobbies, IT parks and high-footfall entrances.
| Throughput | 35–45 persons/min |
|---|---|
| Panel material | Toughened glass / acrylic |
| Cabinet material | SS304 mirror / brushed finish |
| Lane width | 600 – 1,200 mm (wide-lane available) |
| IP rating | IP54 (indoor) |
🖐️ Biometric & RFID Integration – Attendance + Access in One
The most important feature of a modern turnstile installation is that it eliminates the need for a separate attendance terminal. The biometric reader mounted on the turnstile acts as both the access authenticator and the attendance punch station simultaneously.
How it works
- 1Employee authenticates
Fingerprint scan, face recognition or RFID card tap on the reader mounted on the turnstile cabinet. - 2Controller validates
eSSL access controller checks the credential against the authorised user database. Valid = relay signal sent to turnstile motor. - 3Turnstile opens
Arms retract / drop arm falls / rotor rotates for exactly one person-pass. Arms immediately reset after passage. - 4Attendance logged
Punch time, employee ID, direction (IN/OUT) and gate number recorded in eTimeTracklite. Payroll-ready report generated automatically.
Compatible eSSL readers for turnstile mounting
| eSSL MB160 | Fingerprint + RFID · Wiegand output · Most common choice |
|---|---|
| eSSL K90 Pro | Face recognition · Touchless · Masked face · IR night mode |
| eSSL SpeedFace V4L | Face recognition · 50,000 faces · High-traffic |
| eSSL SC403 | RFID card only · 125 kHz / Mifare · Low cost |
| eSSL K40 | RFID + Fingerprint · Dual-mode · Wiegand |
All readers connect via Wiegand 26/34 protocol — the standard interface on all turnstile controllers.
🏭 Where Turnstile Gates Are Used in Pune
MIDC Factory Gates
Chakan, Bhosari, Ranjangaon and Talegaon MIDC units use tripod turnstiles at main and secondary gates to manage shift-change flows of 200–1,000 workers. Contractor workforce is tracked under separate contractor IDs through the same gate.
IT Parks & Corporate Offices
Speed-gate turnstiles in Hinjewadi, Hadapsar and Baner IT parks manage 500–2,000 employees per building entrance. Sleek SS304 cabinets match the corporate aesthetic while providing faster throughput than tripod models.
Schools & Colleges
Schools use tripod turnstiles at main gates to prevent students from leaving without authorisation and to log teacher and staff attendance simultaneously. RFID student cards issued for gate access also serve as library and canteen cards.
→ School attendance solutionsWarehouses & Logistics
Warehouse operators in Pune use turnstiles at dock and storage-area entry points to control who enters restricted zones, track worker time-in-zone for billing, and prevent pilferage by limiting access to authorised staff only.
→ Contractor workforce attendanceHospitals & Healthcare
Staff-entry turnstiles in hospital basements and side entrances prevent patient-area access by unauthorised visitors while logging nursing and support staff attendance at shift start and end.
→ Hospital attendance solutionsResidential Societies
Pedestrian gates in gated societies use drop-arm or tripod turnstiles with RFID card + visitor intercom integration. Domestic staff tracked separately via biometric enrolment.
📋 Turnstile Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Tripod Turnstile | Full-Height Turnstile | Speed Gate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throughput | 20–25 /min | 12–15 /min | 35–45 /min |
| Anti-climb | ❌ Can climb over | ✅ Full barrier | ❌ Can step over |
| Anti-tailgate | ✅ Sensor-based | ✅ Full enclosure | ✅ Sensor-based |
| Aesthetics | Industrial | High security | ✅ Premium |
| Outdoor suitability | ✅ IP65 variant | ✅ IP65 | IP54 (covered only) |
| Wide-lane option | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ (wheelchair / trolley) |
| Cost (unit) | ✅ Lowest | Medium | Highest |
| Typical Pune application | Factory / school / warehouse | Pharma / explosive zone | IT park / hotel / hospital lobby |
💰 Turnstile Gate Price in Pune – Guide
Indicative pricing (supply + installation, incl. GST):
| Tripod turnstile – basic (MS powder-coat, no reader) | ₹18,000 – ₹25,000 per lane |
|---|---|
| Tripod turnstile – SS304 with eSSL RFID reader | ₹28,000 – ₹38,000 per lane |
| Tripod turnstile – SS304 with eSSL fingerprint reader | ₹35,000 – ₹50,000 per lane |
| Tripod turnstile – with face recognition (K90 Pro) | ₹55,000 – ₹75,000 per lane |
| Full-height turnstile (SS304, with RFID reader) | ₹65,000 – ₹1,10,000 per unit |
| Speed gate / drop-arm (glass panel, with RFID reader) | ₹70,000 – ₹1,40,000 per lane |
| Installation (per lane, standard cabling) | ₹2,000 – ₹5,000 |
Prices are indicative. Final price depends on site conditions, cabling length, software configuration and order quantity. Call us for a firm quotation.
🔧 Our Turnstile Installation Process in Pune
- 1Site survey
Our engineer visits your Pune location to measure the gate opening, check flooring type (anchor-bolt vs embedded), assess cable routes and determine reader mounting positions. Typically 30–60 minutes. - 2Civil work (if required)
For permanent installations, shallow anchor bolts (M10, 60 mm deep) secure the turnstile base to the floor. Embedded installations require civil contractor coordination — we advise on exact foundation dimensions. - 3Electrical & control cabling
230V AC power supply to turnstile controller. CAT6 or RS-485 cable from reader to eSSL access controller. Controller to eTimeTracklite server via network. - 4Biometric reader commissioning
Reader mounted on turnstile cabinet. Wiegand output configured to turnstile controller. eSSL device linked to eTimeTracklite. Shift policies and access groups configured. - 5Employee enrolment & testing
Fingerprint or face templates enrolled for all employees. 30-minute test with live employees to verify throughput, attendance logging and any timing adjustments needed.