AT703 Slim Profile Drop Arm Turnstile

AT703 Slim Profile Drop Arm Turnstiles | Single-Bar Turnstile Fully Automatic Drop Arm Turnstile

 

1.Product dimensions:1470*150*970mm; 4.82* 0.49 × 3.18 ft(standard; customizable)

2.Channel width: 600 mm (1.97 ft)-800mm(2.62ft)

3.Enclosure material: iron baking paint + 304(standard) /316 stainless steelbaking paint

4.Swing arm material: Stainless steel pipe

5.Surface treatment: Brushed finish / Polished finish / Electroplating finish / Baking paint finish (customizable)

6.Traffic flow: One-way/Two-way

7.Drive mechanism: Brushless motor drive

8.Passage rate: 30-40 people/minute

AIPADA Turnstile carries a 2 years warranty and durable maintenance and repair support.

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drop arm turnstile Functional features

As a cost-effective and highly efficient access control device, the single-lane turnstile is designed around four core dimensions: “efficient passage, security protection, intelligent management, and scenario adaptation,” catering to the practical needs of high-traffic scenarios.

AIPADA’s newly designed drop arm turnstile AT701 takes aesthetics to a new level, blending more seamlessly into its environment. Its short and narrow body maximizes space utilization, ensuring efficient control while allowing for ample openness and design flexibility, achieving a perfect balance between practical functionality and spatial aesthetics.

Efficient Passage: Adaptable to High-Traffic Scenarios

1. Rapid Response Mechanism: Driven by a DC brushless motor, it achieves a 0.2-second recognition response and a 0.5-second gate opening speed, with a passage efficiency of 50-70 people per minute, easily handling peak commuting hours and school dismissal times;

2. Multimodal Verification Compatibility: Supports mainstream recognition methods such as IC cards, ID cards, QR codes (visitor codes/health codes), ID cards, and facial recognition, which can be configured as needed to meet the verification requirements of different locations;

3. Flexible One-Way/Two-Way Switching: One-click setup of one-way passage (e.g., station exits) and two-way passage (e.g., office building corridors) modes via the backend eliminates the need for on-site debugging, adapting to different passenger flow characteristics at different times.

Safety Protection: Complies with safety regulations

4. Triple Anti-Pinch Protection: Infrared beam + mechanical anti-pinch + pressure sensor triple protection. The gate arm immediately stops and reverses when encountering resistance (≤12N), triggering a buzzer alarm to ensure the safety of the elderly and children.

5. Emergency Safety Design: Automatic gate arm lowering upon power failure (or manual raising, optional). When connected to a fire alarm system, the gate arm automatically unlocks upon fire alarm.

6. Anti-Breakthrough Warning: When forced entry, tailgating, or other abnormal behavior is detected, the gate arm locks and sounds an alarm.

Intelligent Management: Convenient operation and maintenance and data-driven management

7. Remote Management Function: Adding an access control board supports TCP/IP network connection. Administrators can remotely set access permissions, view real-time access records, and export access reports via computer backend (customizable integration with enterprise/campus attendance systems is also available).

Scenario Adaptability: Caters to diverse usage needs

8. Strong Environmental Adaptability: The body is made of 304 stainless steel with a colored coating, achieving a high protection level. IP54 rating, moisture-proof, dust-proof, and corrosion-resistant, suitable for indoor (e.g., office buildings, campuses) and semi-outdoor (e.g., park gates) scenarios;

9. Optional extended functions: Can be equipped with voice broadcast (optional), LED status indicators (green for passage/red for prohibition/blue for standby), temperature measurement module, and metal detection module (suitable for station and campus security needs);

10. Easy installation and maintenance: Modular design, no complex wiring required for installation, convenient replacement of parts later, and a reserved maintenance port on the body to reduce operation and maintenance costs.

drop arm turnstile Scene rendering

We can also create a rendering for you within a few minutes based on your actual scenario. We also provide detailed layout and drawings, as well as installation drawings.

Before After

drop arm turnstile Customization

We offer OEM and ODM services. We have an experienced design and technical team capable of providing in-depth customization to meet any of your needs. We will provide a range of materials as soon as possible, such as 3D renderings and dimensional drawings. In addition, we also offer biometric devices such as IC/ID card readers, fingerprint scanners, QR code scanners, and facial recognition cameras.

Optional:Number of turnstile channels

The diagram shows a three-channel system consisting of two single-core and two dual-core  drop arm turnstile . The number of turntiles can be increased if more channels are needed.

![Reliable AT703-LD-01 drop-arm turnstile for efficient security](https://aipadaturnstile.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AT703-LD-01-Drop-arm-turnstile.webp "Reliable Turnstile")
![Stylish AT703-LD-02 drop-arm turnstile with modern aesthetics](https://aipadaturnstile.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AT703-LD-02-Drop-arm-turnstile.webp "Stylish Turnstile")

Optional: guardrails and base

Say goodbye to fixed locations. This product can be equipped with dedicated guardrails and bases, and casters are optional. Without casters, it can be fixed in one place for clearer pedestrian flow guidance; with casters, the installation location can be moved as needed, achieving flexible storage and convenient space management.

Optional: your own exclusive pass

Our rotary turnstiles support multiple authentication methods (such as facial recognition, fingerprint recognition, card swiping, and QR code scanning) and can be flexibly configured according to security levels to meet the needs of different scenarios. Of course, you can also use your own identification device; please tell us your device size, and we will integrate it into the turnstile.

![Compact AT703-LD-03 drop-arm turnstile ideal for limited space](https://aipadaturnstile.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AT703-LD-03-Drop-arm-turnstile.webp "Compact Turnstile")
![Durable AT703-LD-04 drop-arm turnstile for seamless access control](https://aipadaturnstile.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AT703-LD-04-Drop-arm-turnstile.webp "Durable Turnstile")

Optional:Turnstiles color

In addition to the natural silver-white of stainless steel, we also offer a variety of coating colors and processing techniques, such as baking paint and electroplating, to help you create unique product aesthetic solutions to match your environment.

Diverse Methods of Passage Compatibility

Our turnstiles are compatible with different access methods. If you already have your own access system, tell us your device dimensions and we can make it compatible with this device.

QR

QR Code

Optional:We offer QR code module integration; personnel can enter by scanning a QR code, or visitors can enter using a temporary QR code.

Card reader

Card

Optional:Each card is a unique security key. Simply swipe the card to pass through, achieving accurate identity verification and authorization, ensuring the security of every entrance.

![Efficient AT703-TC-01 drop-arm turnstile with sleek design](https://aipadaturnstile.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AT703-TC-01-Drop-arm-turnstile.webp "Efficient Turnstile")
touch button

Touch Button

Optional:No need to take out a card; simply touch the sensor with your fingertip and the door will open gracefully, allowing you to easily enjoy the experience of entering and exiting.

remote control

Remote Control

Optional:Adding a remote control system enables long-distance operation; one-button door opening improves pedestrian traffic efficiency and provides ultimate convenience.

 

Face

Face Reader

Optional:Free your hands and verify in seconds. Accurately identify authorized personnel, significantly improve access efficiency, and facilitate intelligent management.

Fingerprint scanner

Fingerprint Scanner

Optional:Utilizing mature fingerprint recognition technology, we provide you with reliable access control that combines efficiency and security.

Slim Profile Drop Arm Turnstiles | Single-Bar Turnstile

Engineered for space-efficient access control, this Slim Single-Bar Turnstile features a compact, slender body (1470 × 150 × 970mm) that minimizes footprint while maximizing durability. Its construction combines robust 304 stainless steel with a premium iron spray paint finish, ensuring corrosion resistance and a sleek, modern aesthetic. The transparent acrylic panel enhances visibility and delivers a clean, contemporary look suitable for high-traffic environments.

Key Features
  • Smooth & Reliable Operation: Functioning as a fully automatic drop arm turnstile, it is equipped with a precision drive system for fast, quiet movement, supporting both unidirectional and bidirectional modes.

  • Comprehensive Safety: Integrated infrared sensors prevent pinching, while an anti-tailgating function ensures only one person passes per authentication.

  • Emergency Ready: Automatically retracts the arm during power outages to meet fire safety standards, ensuring unobstructed evacuation.

  • Universal Compatibility: Seamlessly integrates with all standard access control systems, including RFID card readers, facial recognition, and QR scanners.

Ideal Applications

Perfect for office buildings, metro stations, enterprise campuses, and high-traffic public areas, this turnstile balances space-saving design with long-term reliability. Its slim profile is ideal for narrow passageways, making it a top choice for global projects requiring efficient, professional access management.

Drop-Arm Mechanics: Response, Throughput and Safety

A drop-arm turnstile controls the lane with a single horizontal barrier arm that swings down and out of the way on authorisation. The AT703’s specification targets the three numbers that decide whether a lane keeps up with real crowds:

  • 0.2-second recognition response — the time from credential read to arm release. At peak flow this interval, not the walking speed, is what sets the pace of the queue.
  • 0.5-second gate opening speed — the arm clears the lane in half a second, and with 50–70 persons per minute passage efficiency the lane outruns every tripod in the range. This is the model for school dismissal waves and metro-style commuting peaks.
  • Triple anti-pinch protection — infrared beam + mechanical anti-pinch + pressure sensor, with the arm stopping and reversing on resistance of ≤12 N and a buzzer alarm. That threshold is tuned for the elderly and children — the users most at risk in a fast lane.

Driven by a DC brushless motor, the short narrow body maximises space utilisation — the gate controls the passage without the bulk of a full cabinet island, which is why it blends into campus and station environments where openness matters.

AT703 Slim Profile Drop Arm Turnstile — Technical Specifications

ParameterSpecification
Form factorSlim, short-narrow body for maximum space utilisation
DriveDC brushless motor
Recognition response0.2 seconds from credential read to release
Opening speed0.5 seconds
Passage efficiency50–70 people per minute
Anti-pinchInfrared beam + mechanical + pressure sensor; stop-and-reverse at ≤12 N with buzzer alarm
Emergency designArm lowers automatically on power failure (manual raise optional); fire-alarm input unlocks the arm
Anti-breakthroughArm locks and alarms on forced entry or tailgating detection
Optional modulesVoice broadcast, LED status indicators (green pass / red deny / blue standby), temperature measurement, metal detection
Intended sitesHigh-traffic peaks: commuting hours, school dismissal, stations and campuses

Where a Drop-Arm Turnstile Fits — and Where It Does Not

The drop-arm format has a clear best-fit envelope; being honest about it saves buyers money:

  • Strong fit: schools and campuses (fast dismissal waves, child-safe anti-pinch, optional temperature and metal-detection modules for security screening), stations and transport hubs (peak commuting throughput), event venues (queue-clearing between sessions).
  • Workable fit: office lobbies wanting an open-look entrance line — the narrow body keeps sightlines, at the cost of the solid visual barrier a flap barrier provides.
  • Poor fit: high-security perimeters and sites needing a full-height physical barrier — the single arm defines the lane but does not enclose it. For those, compare the full-height turnstile range.

The LED status language (green pass, red deny, blue standby) plus optional voice broadcast makes the lane self-explanatory to first-time users — a small feature that removes most queue-hesitation at public sites.

Ordering, Warranty and Support

  • MOQ 1 unit; lead time 7–15 days; T/T 30 % deposit.
  • Warranty: 2 years with maintenance and repair support; long-term spare-part supply.
  • Certification: CE (ZR0119400918C), CMA/CNAS (UCT1648D35).
  • OEM/ODM: body finish, arm colour, optional modules (voice, LED, temperature, metal detection) and reader cut-outs configured to project; 3D renderings and drawings provided first.
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