Rapid Gate

Archer 1000 Anti-Vehicle Barriers

Meridian Rapid Defense Group designs and manufactures barrier systems that offer a new direction in hard technology for security and risk management. The Archer Barrier and Entrance Security Systems are used by the U.S. military as well as the energy and hotel industries.

Manufactured in the U.S.A. and built of high strength steel, Meridian's innovative barrier systems may be used as sole solutions or integrated with traditional perimeter security systems.


Product Features:

Meridian's Archer barriers and entrance security systems offer:

  • Simplicity: No electricity or hydraulics required for operation
  • Speed: Deployable in one hour
  • Mobility: Easily transportable to multiple locations
  • Flexibility: Configure the barriers to meet a facility's unique requirements
  • Low Maintenance: Servicing and maintenance may be performed by one person

Archer Beam Gate

Beam Gate in action

The Archer Beam Gate System opens to allow access for heavy equipment and military vehicles.

The Archer Beam Gate's high strength, woven webbing is made of 100% polyester interwoven with DuPont Teflon thread and is designed to prevent entrance point breaches by trucks and light vehicles.

Typical application points for the Archer Beam Gate System include:

  • Energy refineries and power plants
  • Chemical manufacturing
  • Public works
  • Convention centers
  • Sports facilities
  • Streets and public spaces
  • Government buildings

Archer Active Gate

Rapid Gate

The Archer Active Gate is best for low traffic entranceways.

The Archer Active Gate System is constructed of high strength steel components and woven webbing made of 100% polyester interwoven with DuPont Teflon thread. The Archer Active Gate is designed to prevent entrance point breaches by trucks and light vehicles.

Made for light traffic entranceways, the Archer Active Gate includes two-point connection interfaces that allow the protective netting to be released from the right or left side, or be removed temporarily to allow multiple vehicle access to a facility.


A Rapid Approach to Facilities Protection

Meridian's Archer Beam Gate, Archer Active Gate and Archer Barriers provide a new option for security and protect an organization's investment in its people, facilities and assets. Contact a sales representative for a consultation on enhancing your facilities security and responsiveness.

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Archer Barriers Install in Minutes
How rapid is rapid? Rather than talk about how fast our Archer barriers are to install, we made a video that shows a team of two installing a set of Archer 1200 Barriers—without heavy equipment, hydraulics or electricity.



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CFATS Compliance Made Easy
Fixed in place systems are expensive and time consuming to install. Meridian barriers can help facilities comply with CFATS requirements, making Meridian's products increasingly important tools for protecting and maintaining perimeter security and mitigating the risk of non-compliance fines and lawsuits.


The Meridian Advantage
Meridian's Archer 500, 750 and 1200 Barriers are perfect solutions for:
  • Event security
  • Site construction
  • CFATS compliance
  • Maintenance support for fixed systems
  • Highway and facility construction
  • Building and facility protection
  • Perimeters and entry ways that change on a regular basis
  • Locations without electric service
  • Extreme temperature and weather conditions
  • Locations without heavy equipment to install heavy or cumbersome temporary systems