An office building lobby is one of the most visible and fast-moving entrances in any commercial property. It has to manage a high daily flow of employees and visitors, look elegant enough to match the building’s brand, and keep unauthorized entry out — all at the same time. This case walks through a lobby access project built around brushless swing barrier gates with 8-pair infrared detection and combined face recognition + QR code access.
Project Background
The site was the main lobby of a modern office building. Management needed a passage-control solution that would blend into a clean, contemporary interior while handling peak rush-hour traffic. The key requirements were clear:
An elegant, minimalist appearance to match the lobby design
Fast, reliable passage for employees during peak hours
Two access methods: face recognition and QR code
Accurate anti-tailgating detection to prevent unauthorized entry
Low noise and long service life for continuous daily operation
The Solution: Brushless Swing Barrier Gates
The chosen configuration was a set of brushless swing barrier gates installed at the lobby entrance. Swing barriers offer a wide, natural passage that suits office environments, while the brushless motor brings real advantages in a lobby that runs all day: smoother and quieter operation, less mechanical wear, higher energy efficiency and reduced maintenance over the product’s lifetime. The gate’s slim, streamlined cabinet and clean finish deliver exactly the simple, elegant look the client required.
8-Pair Infrared Detection
Each lane was equipped with 8 pairs of infrared sensors. A dense infrared array dramatically improves detection accuracy: it distinguishes a person from a bag or trolley, tracks the direction of movement, and prevents tailgating — a critical safety and security function in an office lobby where staff and visitors pass side by side. This dense sensing also makes the gate faster and safer to walk through, because the doors will not close on a legitimate user mid-passage.
Face Recognition + QR Code Access
The access layer combined face recognition terminals with QR code readers, giving the building two complementary entry methods. Employees can enter hands-free with facial verification, while visitors, contractors and temporary staff use QR codes issued through the visitor management system. The combination keeps the experience convenient for regular users and controlled for guests, without adding a separate gate or manual checkpoint.
Product Configuration Summary
Item
Specification
Product type
Brushless swing barrier gate
Application
Office building main lobby
Infrared detection
8 pairs per lane
Access methods
Face recognition + QR code
Finish
Simple, elegant design
Key functions
Anti-tailgating, anti-collision, silent operation
Results and Benefits
Smooth peak-hour throughput with hands-free facial access
Flexible visitor management via QR codes
Reliable anti-tailgating thanks to 8-pair infrared sensing
Quiet, low-maintenance brushless motors suited to all-day operation
A clean, modern entrance that complements the building’s brand image
Conclusion
For office building lobbies, the right passage-control solution balances appearance, speed, security and reliability. By combining brushless swing barrier gates, 8-pair infrared detection and face + QR access, this project delivers an entrance that is elegant to look at, effortless to use and secure by design — a practical reference for similar commercial lobby projects.
Project Overview
This case study presents a successful deployment of our economical swing gate turnstile at the main entrance of a manufacturing factory in China. The factory selected this turnstile solution to strengthen employee entry and exit management, replacing manual checking with an automated, secure, and efficient access control system.
Customer Background
The customer is a well-established manufacturing enterprise in China with hundreds of employees. Located in a large industrial park, the factory operates around the clock, which demands reliable and uninterrupted access control at its main gate. Before adopting our swing gate turnstile, the factory relied on manual registration and visual identification, which was time-consuming, error-prone, and difficult to audit.
Project Challenges
High daily traffic: hundreds of employees passing through the gate during shift changes, requiring fast and smooth passage.
Harsh environment: the entrance is exposed to rain, wind, and industrial dust, so equipment must be waterproof and dustproof.
Budget constraints: the factory needed an economical solution without compromising quality and durability.
Management requirements: the system had to accurately record entry and exit events to support attendance and security management.
Our Solution: Swing Gate Turnstile
After evaluating multiple options, the factory chose our swing gate turnstile as the first choice for factory entrance control. The swing gate design offers a perfect balance of cost, durability, and performance.
Feature
Benefit
Economical design
Affordable initial investment and low maintenance cost, ideal for factories with multiple entrances
Durable construction
Heavy-duty body built for long service life under continuous daily operation
Waterproof housing
IP-rated protection against rain and moisture for outdoor and semi-outdoor installation
Dustproof structure
Sealed components prevent dust ingress, ensuring stable operation in industrial environments
Fast passage
Quick swing-open mechanism supports smooth employee flow during peak hours
Flexible integration
Compatible with card readers, biometric devices, and attendance systems
Implementation
The turnstile was installed at the factory's main entrance and integrated with the existing employee card system. Authorized employees swipe their cards to pass, while unauthorized entry is blocked and alarmed. The system records all passage events, giving the management team accurate data for attendance and security analysis.
Results and Benefits
Significantly improved entry and exit efficiency, eliminating queues during shift changes.
Enhanced factory security with strict access control over who enters and leaves the premises.
Reduced management workload through automated record keeping and audit trails.
Stable operation in all weather conditions thanks to the waterproof and dustproof design.
Low total cost of ownership, making it the first choice for manufacturing factories.
Conclusion
This project demonstrates that our swing gate turnstile is the economical, durable, waterproof, and dustproof access control solution that manufacturing factories trust. Whether for employee entry and exit management or visitor control, our turnstile delivers reliable performance day after day. Contact us today to learn how this proven solution can upgrade your factory entrance management.
Singapore's Zoo is one of the world's most renowned wildlife parks, welcoming millions of visitors every year in a hot, humid and coastal tropical climate. Managing pedestrian flow at its entrance plazas demands access gates that are simultaneously secure, durable, weather-resistant and visually in tune with the park's natural environment. To meet this challenge, the operator selected a set of 316 stainless steel swing gate turnstiles with brushless drive, a special orange powder coating and an anti-collision barrier design.
Project Background
The zoo needs to move large crowds quickly through multiple entrance lanes while preserving a safe, friendly experience for families with children and strollers. The site sits close to the sea, so salt-laden air and year-round high humidity place severe demands on metal housings. Conventional painted steel gates had shown early rust and frequent repainting, and their standard barrier arms offered little protection against accidental collisions from visitors pushing through in a hurry.
Requirements and Challenges
Corrosion resistance: constant humidity and airborne salt required 316 marine-grade stainless steel rather than ordinary 304 housings.
High traffic reliability: continuous, bi-directional flow during peak seasons needed a quiet, long-life brushless motor drive.
Safety and anti-collision: barrier arms must protect visitors and themselves, absorbing accidental impacts without injuring anyone or damaging the mechanism.
Aesthetic fit: the entrance hardware should harmonise with the zoo's tropical theme rather than look like industrial security equipment.
Our Solution
We supplied swing gate turnstiles built from 316 stainless steel. Unlike 304 stainless steel, 316 contains molybdenum, which sharply improves resistance to chloride pitting and crevice corrosion — making it ideal for coastal and humid environments such as Singapore. Each cabinet received a special orange powder coating that is cured at high temperature to form a tough, colour-fast finish. The warm orange tone echoes the zoo's branding and adds an inviting, playful character to the entrance.
At the heart of each lane is a brushless DC motor. Compared with conventional brushed motors, the brushless drive runs cooler, quieter and with far less wear, delivering a longer service life and stable performance across millions of cycles. Combined with infrared anti-pinch sensing and the anti-collision barrier arms, the gates open and close smoothly while protecting pedestrians — if a visitor bumps into a closing arm, the barrier yields and resets safely instead of forcing through.
Key Configuration
Item
Specification
Product
Swing Gate Turnstile
Housing material
316 stainless steel (anti-corrosion)
Surface finish
Special orange powder coating
Drive
Brushless DC motor
Safety features
Anti-collision arms, infrared anti-pinch
Application
Zoo entrance, high-humidity coastal site
Durability
Millions of operating cycles, low maintenance
Environment
Indoor / outdoor, tropical humid climate
Results and Benefits
Since installation, the swing gate turnstiles have delivered reliable, round-the-clock operation at the zoo's entrance. The 316 stainless steel housings have resisted corrosion in the humid coastal air, dramatically cutting maintenance and repainting costs compared with the previous gates. Visitors pass through quickly and comfortably, and the anti-collision design has reduced minor incidents to a minimum. The distinctive orange finish has become a recognisable part of the entrance experience, proving that robust security hardware can also be attractive and on-brand.
Corrosion-free performance in a tropical, salt-air environment.
Quiet, smooth, low-maintenance brushless operation at high throughput.
Improved visitor safety through anti-collision and anti-pinch protection.
A welcoming, colourful entrance that matches the zoo's identity.
Conclusion
This Singapore Zoo project demonstrates how the right combination of material, drive technology and finish can solve a demanding real-world access challenge. For coastal, humid or high-traffic venues, 316 stainless steel swing gate turnstiles with brushless motors and custom coatings offer a durable, safe and attractive entrance solution. Contact us to discuss a tailored configuration for your project.