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Drop Arm Barriers Car Drop Arm Crash Security Barriers Drop arm barriers are for above ground protection with an arm that lifts from vertical to horizontal. They can be placed at a variety of widths, which often helps in avoiding underground utilities.

What is a Crash Beam Barrier? Q: What is a crash beam barrier? Crash beam barriers use vertical or horizontal actuation to position a beam that stops unauthorized vehicles and gate runners. These systems are commonly installed at government buildings, military bases, airports, commercial properties, and automotive facilities such as Hertz Rental Car and CarMax.… Continue reading What is a Crash Beam Barrier

What is a Wedge Barrier? Q: What is a Wedge Barrier? A: A wedge barrier is a type of active vehicle barrier that sits in a flush position with the surface of the ground. Most wedge barriers are surface mounted or buried in the roadway. Recently, some manufacturers have developed a mobile wedge barrier that… Continue reading What is a Wedge Barrier

Tire Spike Barrier Q: What is a vehicle spike or tire spike barrier? A: A vehicle tire spike barrier uses teeth to deter gate runners and unauthorized traffic from entering or exiting a facility. Often called tire shredders or tiger teeth barriers, these vehicle spike barriers can be either surface mounted (which avoids trenching and… Continue reading Tire Spike Barrier

Bollard Barriers Q: What is a bollard barrier?  A: A bollard barrier is a post, typically made of steel, used for anti-vehicle barrier protection. Common configurations include surface mounted (fixed), anchored in the ground with cement, or moveable with the assistance of hydraulics, electric motors or deployed manually by hand. Bollard barriers help regulate pedestrian… Continue reading Bollard Barriers

What is a Fixed Bollard Barrier? Q:What is a fixed bollard barrier? A: Bollards that don’t need to be removed are called fixed bollard barriers. These bollard barriers are surface mounted to the roadway. More substantial fixed bollard barriers are cemented into the ground, often with a rebar cage, providing additional strength in the event… Continue reading What is a Fixed Bollard Barrier?

MinuteMan Bollard System MinuteMan Bollard System – Imagine the ability to fully deploy and take down a set of crash bollards in under 60 seconds. That’s exactly what you get with the MinuteMan 2-bollard array – Anti-Ram vehicular crash barrier protection at the push of a finger! Manually retractable bollards in under a minute. 1200-MRB… Continue reading MinuteMan Bollard System

Enforcer Anti-Ram Mobile Barrier The Enforcer Anti-Ram Mobile Barrier (1350RVB) is a 10 foot Jersey style barrier made of reinforced steel and is 100% manually deployable with retractable wheels (no forklift or machinery required). Once in place, wheels can be raised within seconds, to secure barrier @ desired location. With its adjustable drop deck (tilt)… Continue reading Enforcer Anti-Ram Mobile Barrier

Anti-Ram or Anti-Vehicle Barriers Q: What is an Anti-Ram or Anti-Vehicle Barrier? An anti-ram or anti-vehicle barrier is a specialized security system designed to prevent vehicle-based threats targeting buildings, pedestrian zones, and sensitive entry points such as those at government or military installations. These barriers—available in both fixed and mobile configurations—include bollards, wedge barriers, drop… Continue reading Anti-Ram or Anti-Vehicle Barriers

Removable Bollard Barriers What is a removable bollard barrier? A removable bollard barrier is a post, typically made of steel, that can be removed for traffic ingress and egress. Crash rated removable bollard barriers are very heavy and typically require a forklift for removal. More convenient removable bollard configurations are available that retract into the… Continue reading Removable Bollard Barriers