Bollards & Crash-Rated Barriers

Generically bollards are used to protect an object from vehicles or prevent vehicles from entering a restricted area. They come in a number of flavors.

Please call us at (650) 595-4283 so we can recommend the best solution for your property.



Fixed Bollards

Fixed bollards are most often used to protect against vehiclar collision. We can customize them for any application to suit your needs.

 
Manual Removable Bollards

To reduce cost, bollards can be installed in sleeves that allow them to be removed and laid aside on the infrequent occasions when authorized vehicle need to pass. These can be standard pipe design or custom fabricated to match other features on the property.

 
Semi-Automatic Bollards

Semi-Automatic means that the bollards can be raised automatically but need to be manually pushed down and locked. This may be ideal for infrequent use. [PDF download]

  • FAAC Pneumatic
    Pneumatic automated bollards are activated using compressed air which is a little noisier and slower than hydraulic operation but eliminates the risk of hydraulic fluid leaks.
  • FAAC hydraulic
    Hydraulic automated bollards use a hydraulic motor to raise and lower the bollard.
 
Automatic Bollards

Seen often in European cities and college campuses in the US, these bollards retract when commanded to allow vehicles to enter restricted areas. They are handsome and allow the seamless flow of bicycles and pedestrians at all times. These are well suited to applications with either very frequent or less frequent vehicular traffic. [PDF download]

  • FAAC Pneumatic
    Pneumatic automated bollards are activated using compressed air which is a little noisier and slower than hydraulic operation but eliminates the risk of hydraulic fluid leaks.
  • FAAC Hydraulic
    Hydraulic automated bollards use a hydraulic motor to raise and lower the bollard.
 


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