Tripod turnstile is a waist high access control turnstile with three revolving arms. Tripod turnstile restricts access to one person at one time with a set of rotating barrier arms. They can be operated manually or automatically been the most popular type of turnstile.

Tripod turnstile can vary in functionality. They can operate manually or with added electronics for locking and card reader access. Further, Tripod turnstile can be configured to allow access in a single direction or bi-directionally depending on project needs. Tripod turnstiles can also vary in appearance with different finishes like powder coating and stainless steel.