What does a nesting for a laser cutter look like?
Turnstar’s 4kw plate and tube laser cutter from Durma in Turkey was the first of its kind in South Africa and has proven to be a great asset in terms of production speed and quality. In order to cut, a plate of steel 3m x 1.5m is placed onto the machine and our drawing department […]
Bollards for the Turkish embassy
Part of the recent Turkish embassy security upgrade included the supply of two Turnstar automatic bollards and an automatic stand-alone spike barrier. The Pretorian embassy required a robust, aesthetic and secure solution and the bollards were the obvious choice. All the hydraulic systems are supplied inside each bollard case and the bollards are finished with […]
Metal finishing excellence from Turnstar
A key part of Turnstar’s production facility is its own in-house powder coating and metal finishing plant. For powder coating, a 7 stage automated pretreatment process ensures that the steel (mild or stainless) is adequately cleaned and then protected with a zinc phosphate coating before spraying and baking. A dedicated stainless steel pickling and passivating […]
Varsity college and Turnstar off to a great 2019
Turnstar started 2019 with a brilliant installation at Varsity College’s main campus in Johannesburg. In total 6 Streamline single turnstiles were installed at the main student entrance and were fitted with custom design reader mounting brackets. The turnstiles are covered by an industry leading 10 year guarantee and are manufactured from stainless steel which provides […]
Velocity barriers for Wits
Wits, Johannesburg’s primary institution of tertiary higher learning, recently purchased over 30 Velocity Traffic barriers. The barriers are installed at various entrances throughout the campus and are part of a roll out of a further 70 barriers which are due to be replaced by the Velocity. The Velocity is ideal for Wits as it offers […]
Reserve your parking!
Turnstar’s reserved parking blocker, MyParking, provides you with peace-of-mind that your parking will stay your parking! Fitted with a convenient key lock and padlockable lugs, the parking blocker offers a simple solution for those frustrating neighbors, tenants and even minibus taxis. Available in two heights, 600 and 1 000mm and in either hot dip galvanized […]
Special needs gate for Vodacom
The Turnstar Special Needs Gate is ideal for wheelchair and delivery access into secure areas of a building. That’s why Vodacom recently installed one gate at a critical reception area at its Polokwane regional office. The gate is fitted with a secure solenoid operated locking mechanism and a hydraulic floor spring door closer for automatic […]
Pay for entry turnstiles
Turnstar manufactures a number of innovative products which can either help our customers save money or make money. The Turnstar coin acceptor is a great money maker, providing customers with the control to gain revenue. Coin acceptor turnstiles are most often installed at the entrance to public facilities like toilets, swimming pools and even shebeens […]
SA Bank Head Office – 2018
Turnstar deploys multi-layered physical access control at a prestigious SA bank’s head office In the financial services industry there is a fine line between maintaining high levels of security for clientele and employees, while concurrently ensuring that access to physical premises is geared around minimised queuing and reduced bottlenecking. As one of the country’s top […]
Bidvest WITS stadium
With a seating capacity of over 5 000 and with PSL accreditation, the Bidvest Wits stadium is an outstanding footballing venue. The stadium recently underwent a security upgrade and Turnstar was the obvious choice. In total, 9 full height TITAN turnstiles were installed at various gates around the stadium and have been connected to the […]
61 Katherine takes the Express
The multi-million rand 61 Katherine development in Johannesburg’s new Sandton CBD is a flagship property for the area and required a high speed secure access control system. That’s why Turnstar was chosen to provide over 9 lanes of Speedgate Express lanes and 3 Special Needs Gates. All the cabinets were manufactured from 304 grade brushed […]
Securing the Department of Education
The Department of Education HQ in Pretoria recently undertook a physical security upgrade and purchased a number of full height turnstiles. Two turnstiles and a security gate were installed at a street entrance into the property, with the Titan single turnstile being chosen. The Titan offers a high level of security and will integrate with […]
Ultra convenient access from the Speedgate Express
The Speedgate Express is the ultimate physical security access control product for the entrance to your building. Manufactured from brushed 304 grade stainless steel and fitted with 10mm toughened glass, the Express provides not only high speed access, but also an aesthetic solution. As an optional extra, the glass wings can be illuminated with a […]
Portable access control for your vulnerable entrance
Turnstar manufactures a full range of industrial turnstiles and these turnstiles can be fitted into refurbished shipping containers for the temporary securing of your entrance. The containers are available in both 20 foot and 40 foot versions and are fully customizable depending on your requirements. For instance, a security office, computer server room and even […]
Automatic revolving doors from Turnstar
The Turnstar ATLAS automatic revolving door offers exceptional reliability together with great aesthetics. The Atlas is available from 1.6m diameter up to 3.6m and is fitted with an ultra reliable servo motor and gearbox. Available in brushed stainless steel and powder coated carbon steel, the Atlas can be manufactured to match any facade. Safety edges […]
Vehicle barriers for weighbridge project
When it came to Anglocoal’s upgrade of their weighbridge facilities in Witbank, Turnstar was the obvious choice for the vehicle access control solution. A total of 21 Traffic Master vehicle barriers were procured and each barrier was fitted with a ultra bright LEDD traffic light and various loop detectors in order to integrate and provide […]
Ultra secure solution for the UN
The United Nations mission in Somalia is key to regional peace, stability and support of the local population. However, even with the good undertaken by the organization, security is taken very seriously. That’s why Turnstar was the obvious choice when it came to the manufacture and supply of 13 TRIBUNE single reader turnstiles. The turnstiles […]
Jack-knife vehicle barriers from Turnstar
Turnstar’s Velocity automatic Traffic Barrier is the ideal solution for vehicle access control points. The Velocity is a high speed first of its kind BLDC motor solution for the African market. Fitted with SwiftDrive, the barrier offers operation of 1 second for a 3m barrier and is fitted with a height maximizing under arm jack-knife. […]
Swiss Bystronic precision
Sheet metal bending requires nothing but precision and that’s why Turnstar has a number of press brakes which bend boxes, cabinets and heavy gauge channels for various products assemblies. One key machine in Turnstar’s armory, is a Bystronic 160 toner with 3m bed. The machine is designed for the ultimate accuracy and is fitted with […]
Speedgate express for top 4 SA bank
One of South Africa’s largest banks recently upgraded its Sandton head office. A key part of the security upgrade included the installation of over 30 Turnstar Speedgate Express lanes. The Speedgate Express is known for its reliability and high speed operation and has become the unnamed bank’s standard. Each lane is fitted with a heavy […]