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The Madoors USA MDR-G-500 Glass Wing Fastlane Speed Gate is a premium optical-level retractable glass wing turnstile providing standard barrier security with the sleek, stylish aesthetics of highly reflective glass and brushed stainless steel — perfectly suited for visitor receptions, lift lobbies, and VIP areas of iconic buildings worldwide. The elegant elliptical stainless steel enclosure with wedge-shaped retractable glass wing barriers that fully retract into the cabinet when open — creating an open, inviting appearance — combined with dual retractable glass barriers, bidirectional operation, tailgate detection, crawl detection, card stacking, and audible and visible alerts provides the ideal balance of security requirements and aesthetic desire for the most prestigious commercial and institutional access control positions.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The Madoors USA MDR-G-500 Glass Wing Speed Gate uses a normally closed fast-acting retractable glass wing mechanism — the wedge-shaped glass wings meet near the top to form a complete barrier in the closed position, and retract fully into the stainless steel cabinet body when the barrier opens on authorized credential presentation. The full retraction into the cabinet provides the open, inviting appearance that distinguishes the Madoors USA speed gate from barriers that remain partially deployed in the open position — when open, the passage is completely clear with no barrier panel visible in the pedestrian path.
The elliptical stainless steel enclosure provides the well-proportioned professional and modern look appropriate for premium architectural environments — the elliptical body profile eliminates the flat, industrial appearance of rectangular-section turnstile enclosures. The standard pedestal top is 10mm low-iron glass with a white finish on the underside — low-iron glass provides higher optical clarity than standard float glass, maintaining the premium visual quality of the complete pedestal surface. Proximity card readers are located below the glass top — concealed within the pedestal for the cleanest possible aesthetic presentation.
The stainless steel finish with Black Quartz Corian end caps facilitates both concealed and surface-mount card reader installations — the Corian end cap material provides the dimensional and material flexibility for reader integration without compromising the overall enclosure appearance. Options for other materials and finishes are available on request for project-specific architectural specifications.
The barrier security level is standard — appropriate for visitor reception, office lobby, and VIP access applications where the primary function is authorized access flow management rather than the highest physical security. The fast-acting barrier movement provides the throughput rate required for high-volume visitor reception and lift lobby access control positions.
KEY FEATURES
Fully Retractable Glass Wings — Open Inviting Appearance
The full retraction of the wedge-shaped glass wings into the cabinet body when open provides the completely unobstructed passage appearance that is the defining aesthetic advantage of the MDR-G-500 over fixed-arm and partial-retraction turnstile alternatives — when an authorized person approaches and the barrier opens, the passage is completely clear with no panel, arm, or barrier element visible. This open, inviting appearance directly creates the welcoming impression appropriate for premium visitor reception environments.
Wedge-Shaped Glass Panels — Premium Optical Clarity
The wedge-shaped glass panel design provides both the aesthetic elegance of the tapered form and the structural geometry that allows the two wings to meet precisely near the top in the closed position — creating a continuous glass barrier surface across the full passage width. The glass material maintains the visual transparency of the passage even in the closed position, preserving the open visual character of the reception or lobby environment.
Dual Retractable Glass Barrier — Bidirectional Control
The dual glass wing barrier system — one wing on each side of the passage — provides the physical closure of the full passage width in the closed position, and the bidirectional operation capability allows the speed gate to manage both entry and exit flow at the same lane simultaneously. This bidirectional operation directly reduces the number of speed gate lanes required at lobby and lift lobby positions where simultaneous entry and exit traffic occurs throughout the business day.
Tailgate & Crawl Detection — Security Integrity
The tailgate detection system identifies when a second person attempts to follow an authorized person through the open barrier without presenting credentials, and the crawl detection identifies attempts to pass through the barrier below the sensor detection height. Both detection events trigger audible and visible alerts — directly preventing the most common access control bypass attempts at standard security level turnstile positions without requiring the full-height physical barrier of higher-security turnstile alternatives.
Card Stacking — High-Throughput Group Access
The card stacking option allows multiple credentials to be presented in rapid succession before the barrier opens for each authorized user — directly increasing the throughput rate at high-traffic access positions where the queue length would otherwise build between credential presentations and barrier cycles.
Elliptical Stainless Steel — Iconic Building Aesthetic
The highly reflective surfaces of glass and steel in the elliptical enclosure design create the well-proportioned professional and modern appearance that is described as fitting perfectly in some of the world's most iconic buildings. This premium aesthetic directly makes the MDR-G-500 the specified solution for the most architecturally demanding access control installations — where the turnstile is a visible component of the building lobby design and must complement rather than conflict with the surrounding architectural quality.
Concealed Proximity Reader Integration — Clean Aesthetic
The proximity card reader located below the glass pedestal top — concealed within the enclosure rather than externally mounted — maintains the clean aesthetic of the glass and steel enclosure without the visual intrusion of externally mounted reader hardware. This concealed integration is the essential aesthetic requirement for premium lobby and VIP area installations where visible technology hardware would compromise the architectural character.
ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION SEQUENCE
Lane Position & Reader Configuration
Lane width, passage direction — unidirectional or bidirectional — proximity reader type — concealed or surface mount — end cap material, and access control system integration are confirmed.
Floor Fixing & Base Installation
Pedestal base fixing positions are marked and anchored to the floor. Power supply and access control signal cable routing from the pedestal position are installed.
Enclosure Installation & Glass Top Fitting
The elliptical stainless steel enclosure is installed on the base fixings. The 10mm low-iron glass pedestal top is fitted. Proximity reader installation below the glass top is completed.
Glass Wing & Retraction Mechanism Testing
Glass wings are installed and retraction mechanism function — full retraction into cabinet on open command and wedge-closed position on barrier close — is tested. Fast-acting open and close cycle speed is confirmed.
Access Control Integration
Proximity card reader, tailgate and crawl sensors, audible and visible alert systems, and building access control system interface are connected and programmed. Bidirectional operation, card stacking, tailgate detection, and crawl detection are all tested.
Operational Testing & Handover
Complete authorized access cycle, tailgate detection alert, crawl detection alert, card stacking operation, and bidirectional throughput are tested. Installation handover documentation is completed.
DEPLOYMENT SCENARIOS & USE CASES
Madoors USA MDR-G-500 Glass Wing Fastlane Speed Gates are specified for any premium architectural access control position requiring elegant retractable glass wing barriers.