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Italy’s Meccanica Fadini launches new Talos bollard

Italian company Meccanica Fadini, a specialist in bollards, gate automation and barriers for perimeter security, has launched its new Talos bollard at Intertraffic. The presence of a quick release junction connector improves security standards, facilitating and speeding up electrical connections and making the device quick and easy to install and service.
April 6, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Italian company 8340 Meccanica Fadini, a specialist in bollards, gate automation and barriers for perimeter security, has launched its new Talos bollard at Intertraffic. The presence of a quick release junction connector improves security standards, facilitating and speeding up electrical connections and making the device quick and easy to install and service.


The new Talos bollard features an anti-scratch design, is fitted with an accident prevention rubber joint, has a greater choice of materials, with five heights and three wall thickness values available, as well as post colour customising.

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