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Minuteman MOAB M50 Bollards

M50 MOAB Retractable Bollard

The M50 MOAB is a heavy-duty, manually operated retractable bollard designed for serious vehicle protection without hydraulics, electricity, or complicated controls. Its counterbalanced design allows the nearly 1,000-pound bollard to be raised or lowered by one person in under 60 seconds. When lowered, the bollard stores below grade and the lid closes flush, leaving no exposed opening or trip hazard.

Description

MOAB M50 ENGINEERED BOLLARDS

MASSIVE PROTECTION. EFFORTLESS DEPLOYMENT.

Crowded venues, pedestrian areas and secured facilities need more than traffic control. They need a real physical barrier between people and vehicles.

Meet the MOAB M50 Engineered Bollard — nearly 1,000 lbs. of solid vehicle protection that can be easily deployed by one person in under a minute.

1,000 LBS. — ONE PERSON DEPLOYMENT.

The MOAB bollard itself weighs close to 1,000 lbs. The complete MOAB system, including the underground trough and operating assembly, weighs approximately 2,000 lbs.

It’s massive. It’s heavy. And that’s exactly the point.

But deploying it doesn’t require heavy equipment.

MOAB uses an ingenious and PATENTED counterweighted pivot design that balances the tremendous weight of the bollard. The bollard rotates smoothly on a heavy-duty axle and bearing assembly, while the counterweight below does the heavy lifting.

The result?

One person can effortlessly raise or lower a nearly 1,000-lb. bollard — with as little as one finger.

And the entire process takes less than 60 seconds.

SIMPLE MECHANICS. SERIOUS PROTECTION.

MOAB doesn’t depend on complicated equipment to operate.

There are no hydraulics, no electric motors, no batteries and no external lifting equipment.

Instead, MOAB uses proven mechanical principles — mass, leverage, counterweight, an axle and heavy-duty bearings — to make an extraordinarily heavy barrier remarkably easy to operate.

Fewer complicated components mean less maintenance and fewer things to fail when the barrier is needed.

OPEN THE ROAD WHEN YOU WANT IT. SECURE IT WHEN YOU DON’T.

When vehicle access is required, the MOAB bollard pivots down into its underground steel trough, allowing traffic to pass.

When the roadway needs to be secured, an authorized operator simply opens the hinged access lid, releases the security lock and pivots the massive bollard into its upright position.

A tamper-resistant security locking system securely locks the MOAB in either the UP or DOWN position, preventing unauthorized operation.

In less than a minute, one person can transform an open vehicle access point into a formidable physical barrier.

ENGINEERED FOR M50 PERFORMANCE

MOAB is engineered for M50 crash-performance requirements involving a 15,000-lb. vehicle traveling at 50 mph.

Its massive construction makes MOAB an ideal solution for high-security locations and areas where protecting pedestrians from unauthorized vehicle access is critical.

Full-scale third-party crash testing is underway. Final certification will be published upon completion.

BUILT TO PROTECT PEOPLE

MOAB is particularly well suited for locations where roadways need to remain accessible at certain times and securely closed at others.

It’s an ideal solution for:

  • Sporting arenas and stadiums
  • Pedestrian plazas and walkways
  • Entertainment districts
  • Roadway closures
  • Government facilities
  • Military installations
  • Courthouses
  • Critical infrastructure
  • Convention centers
  • Fairgrounds
  • Special events
  • Public gathering areas
  • Emergency access points
  • Controlled vehicle entrances
  • High-security facilities

Whether you’re securing an arena filled with thousands of spectators, closing a roadway for a public event or protecting a sensitive facility, MOAB provides a substantial physical barrier between vehicles and the protected area.

ONE PERSON. ONE MINUTE. NEARLY 1,000 LBS. OF BOLLARD.

No forklift.

No crane.

No electricity.

No hydraulics.

No motor.

No complicated deployment equipment.

Just unlock the MOAB, pivot the massive bollard into position and secure it.

MOAB AT A GLANCE

Bollard Weight: Nearly 1,000 lbs.

Complete System Weight: Approximately 2,000 lbs.

Operation: Manual, counterweighted pivot

Deployment: One person

Deployment Time: Under 60 seconds

Movement: Heavy-duty axle and bearing system

Access: Hinged underground vault lid

Security: Tamper-resistant locking system

Positions: Securely locks UP or DOWN

Power Required: None

Hydraulics Required: None

External Lifting Equipment: None

MASSIVE BY DESIGN. SIMPLE BY ENGINEERING.

There is nothing lightweight about MOAB.

The bollard alone weighs nearly half a ton. The complete installed system weighs approximately one ton. That mass is there for a reason — to create a serious physical barrier where vehicle access must be controlled.

What makes MOAB different is how easily that mass can be managed.

Through its counterweighted design, a barrier that would ordinarily require machinery to move can be operated effortlessly by a single person.

Nearly 1,000 lbs. when you need protection. One-finger operation when you need access.

MOAB M50

MASSIVE PROTECTION. EFFORTLESS DEPLOYMENT.

Engineered M50 Performance | Nearly 1,000-lb. Bollard | One-Person Operation | Under 60-Second Deployment | No Power Required

Contact Barrier Stop for MOAB M50 specifications, engineering information, layouts, pricing and installation. CALL 602-489-4392

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