The benefits of hot dip galvanizing
Turnstar’s full height industrial turnstiles are available in a number of different finishes including power coated mild steel and 304/316 grade brushed stainless steel. However, one critical finish which must be taken into consideration is hot dip galvanizing. Hot dip galvanizing is a process whereby molten zinc is bonded to the mild steel substrate, providing […]
SABC chooses the Speedgate Express
Turnstar recently played a key part in the head office upgrade of South Africa’s national broadcaster. The SABC’s sprawling Auckland Park campus has numerous entrances which were all recently fitted with Turnstar’s award winning Speedgate Express. Radio Park was fitted with a total of 6 Speedgate lanes and one automatic special needs gate. The units […]
United Manganese of Kalahari
United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) is a South African company, mining manganese in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The mine is situated 13km south of Hotazel, 42km north of Kathu and 80km north west of Kuruman. The mine recently upgraded its physical security infrastructure and ordered […]
New design automatic gate
We are very excited with the new design automatic special needs gate. The gate is a drastic improvement in terms of overall size of the post, method of glass clamping and a totally different drive solution. Fitted with a servo motor and gearbox, the gate has position and torque sensing as well as a heavy […]
Turnstar at Securex West Africa
Securex West Africa is the largest security exhibition of its type in West Africa. Held in Lagos, Nigeria, the exhibition covers various industries from physical security all the way to the most sophisticated digital/electronic security. Turnstar was present and it was a great opportunity to meet with new and existing customers.
Automatic bollards for Nigeria Cement Factory
Turnstar recently supplied 60 automatic hydraulic bollards for a cement manufacturer in Nigeria. The 275mm diameter stainless steel bollards are now installed at various plants around Nigeria and are currently being used to secure all vehicular entrances. Each lane is fitted with 3 bollards and 1 traffic light in order to assist with bollard visibility. […]
Hyundai-Kia machinery for Turnstar’s Factory
Turnstar’s Wynberg Factory is packed with innovative and hi-tech machinery for the production of the best physical access control products around. One key machine is a Hyundai-Kia machining centre which is a real workhorse and provides excellent reliability and product quality. Fitted With Fanuc numerical control and a 16 tool automatic tool changing turret, the […]
Stainless steel for a green solution
Turnstar manufactures a number of products in various grades of stainless steel. Stainless steel offers a green solution over mild carbon steels and provides a highly aesthetic finish. There are a number of different variants in the stainless steel family, each with its own chemical composition (different levels of Chrome, Molybdenum, etc), weldablilty and corrosion […]
Essential Health Brackenfell
With 8 branches throughout the Western Cape, Essential Health provides pharmaceuticals and related products to thousands of customers daily. In order to provide a classy, yet functional entrance or the renovated Brackenfell branch, the company decided to purchase an Atlas revolving door. The 2.7m 3 wing revolving door is manufactured from a combination of powder […]
Citadel high security booths for client in Kenya
Turnstar recently supplied 16 Citadel security booths to a prestigious multinational company in Kenya. The booths were installed at various sites throughout that country. The Citadel is available in three sizes, narrow standard and wide, with wide being the design chosen by this customer. Fitted with a mix of 20mm and 26mm BR2/S P6B glass, […]
CE conformity for Turnstar turnstiles
Turnstar products fitted with the Rotalok rotation locking mechanism recently underwent the latest tests in order to confirm electrical safety, emissions and immunity. Turnstar’s product passed and conforms to the latest relevant directives, giving you peace of mind when purchasing a Turnstar product. Production is also carried out at Turnstar’s 7 700 square metre Factory […]
Wits – out with the old, in with the velocity
Wits is one of South Africa’s primary institutions of higher learning and with over 15 000 students and staff, needed a new vehicle barrier solution at its various entrance gates. That’s why Turnstar was recently tasked with replacing 18 existing barriers, from various other manufacturers, with the new Turnstar Velocity Barrier. The Velocity not only […]
Road blocker for high security access
Turnstar manufactures a number of different types of Road blockers for high security and anti-terror applications. The standard road blocker is available on lengths from 1.5m up to 6m and with a lift height of 600 to 800mm. Manufactured from hot dip galvanized mild steel and fitted with powerful hydraulics, the SHIELD Road blocker is […]
Nortech intelligent drop box
Turnstar offers a full range of indoor and outdoor Nortech intelligent card drop box units, also known as card capture units. The Nortech system is ideal for integration with 3rd party readers and works with any type of ISO proximity or smart card. The drop box unit captures or returns the card after reading and […]
Problem solved for Absa HQ in KZN
ABSA’s brand spanking new head office in Umhlanga KZN was recently completed and handed over to the bank by the developer, Growthpoint. However, there was a problem. The ultra modern 6 500 square meter property has one vehicle entrance and exit into the multi-level basement parking. The island which would accommodate the traffic barriers was […]
New stainless steel polisher
Turnstar recently imported and commissioned a brand new stainless steel polishing machine from a specialist manufacturer in Germany. The double belt finishing machine with flexible abrasive enables the polishing of flat surfaces, corners and edges. The machine has a 2500 x 850mm table and enables the rapid grinding and polishing of Turnstar’s stainless steel products. In terms of finishing quality, the […]
Turnstiles for Aquazania
South Africa’s leader in the purified water industry, Aquazania, recently expanded into its new state of the art JHB HQ in Linbro Park. When walking into their trendy offices you could be forgiven for thinking you’re in a modern art museum or a hitech startup. Turnstar was given the order to secure entry and exit […]
Speedgate Express access solution
The Speedgate Express is the ultimate aesthetic and secure solution for any corporate reception area. Available in three lanes widths of 550, 650 and 900mm wide, any number of configurations can be created in order to ensure high speed access even to those in wheelchairs or pushing trolleys. Fitted with heavy duty direct drive motors […]
Visit Turnstar’s Showroom this January
Welcome back to 2018 and we couldn’t think of a better way to start the new year than with a visit to Turnstar’s Johannesburg Showroom. The showroom is packed with tons of Turnstar products, such as full height turnstiles, speedgates, vehicle & spike barriers, bollards and special needs gates. Contact a sales consultant or just […]
New 2.5 ton forklift for WC Branch
Turnstar’s Western Cape branch recently upgraded its storage and materials handing capabilities. Additional shelving was purchased from Krost Shelving which has increased our current storage capacity by over 60m². Also, a 2.5 ton Doosan forklift was purchased in order to speed up packing and loading of products. Previously, a manual hydraulic pallet jack was used […]