Boom Barriers & Bollards
Folding Arm Boom Barrier
Articulated boom folding at mid-point—approximately halving raised height for covered car parks and low-clearance entries.
Folding arm boom barriers solve the vertical clearance problem in covered car parks and basement entries—the boom articulates at its midpoint when raising, reducing the maximum raised height by approximately 50% compared to a straight arm. The only viable automatic barrier solution at canopied, covered, or basement vehicle entrances with height restrictions.
Engineering notes
Articulated two-section arm folds at the midpoint on raising—approximately halving the maximum raised height versus a straight arm, making it the only viable option in covered vehicle environments.
High-cycle motor with all standard control integrations including RFID, ticket, ANPR, and remote—designed for the continuous duty cycle of busy covered car parks.
Anti-crush safety device and photocell vehicle detection as standard to prevent the arm contacting vehicles present in the lane.
Typical applications
- Covered multi-storey car parks
- Basement vehicle entries
- Drive-throughs
- Low-clearance canopied entries
- Shopping mall parking
- Airport covered parking
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