{"product_id":"automatic-retractable-tire-spike-barrier-vehicle-tire-shredding-system-for-security-checkpoints-global-grab-catsclaw","title":"Automatic Retractable Tire Spike Barrier \u0026 Vehicle Tire Shredding System for Security Checkpoints | Global GRAB CATSCLAW","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 100%; color: #252525; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 28px; padding: 24px; background-color: #f4f6f8; border-left: 4px solid #364d9d;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.3;\"\u003e\n      Industrial-Grade Tire Shredding for Security Checkpoints\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      Airports and border checkpoints need vehicle security equipment that can accommodate everyday traffic while supporting a rapid response to unauthorized entry. The \u003cstrong\u003eGlobal GRAB CATSCLAW Tire Shredding System\u003c\/strong\u003e uses electrically deployed, retractable blades to damage vehicle tires and impair mobility at controlled access points.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003e\n    Built for demanding roadway applications, CATSCLAW offers an industrial-grade alternative to conventional spring-loaded tire spikes. Its retractable design allows the blades to remain lowered for authorized traffic and deploy when required by the checkpoint’s operating procedures.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"margin: 30px 0 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e8ec; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003e\n    Retractable Blades. Controlled Deployment.\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n    When activated, the claws pivot out of the roadway into the tire-shredding position. This action damages tires to reduce traction and impair the vehicle’s ability to continue through the access point.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eElectric operation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deploys the blades without relying on spring-loaded mechanisms.\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eRetractable design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lowers the blades to permit authorized vehicle passage.\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eCommercial-grade construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed for demanding checkpoint environments and repeated roadway traffic.\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDirectional options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available with single-direction or bidirectional blade configurations.\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eLayered security:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can operate independently or supplement another vehicle barrier.\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"margin: 30px 0 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e8ec; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003e\n    System Features\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #e5e7eb; color: #252525;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #d1d5db;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #d1d5db;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4f6f8;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\"\u003eProduct \/ SKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\"\u003eCATSCLAW Tire Shredding System \/ CATSCLAW\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\"\u003ePrimary Function\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\"\u003eTire damage and vehicle-mobility impairment\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4f6f8;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\"\u003eActuation\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\"\u003eFully electric\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\"\u003eBlade Arrangement\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\"\u003eSingle-direction or bidirectional options\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4f6f8;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\"\u003eInstallation Format\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\"\u003eIn-ground roadway system\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\"\u003eTraffic Applications\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\"\u003eLow-, medium- and high-volume traffic locations\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f4f6f8;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\"\u003eControl Integration\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\"\u003eProject-specific controls, signals and warning equipment\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"margin: 30px 0 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e8ec; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003e\n    Built for Demanding Vehicle Traffic\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n    Repeated heavy freight traffic can be hard on conventional spring-loaded tire-spike equipment. CATSCLAW’s industrial-grade design makes it an option for checkpoints where trucks and other vehicles routinely cross the installation.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003e\n    Select the system around the actual traffic mix and operating requirements. Vehicle direction, authorized crossing procedures and the response to a security event should all be addressed during checkpoint planning.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"margin: 30px 0 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e8ec; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003e\n    Add a Tire-Shredding Layer to Vehicle Security\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n    CATSCLAW can be incorporated into a coordinated barrier arrangement. In the GRAB 350 system, it operates ahead of the net barrier: the claws damage the tires while the net provides the vehicle-arresting function.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003e\n    Checkpoint planning can also include overspeed and wrong-direction detection to alert personnel to a vehicle requiring attention. Detection, operator response and barrier deployment must be coordinated for the selected system.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 20px 24px; background-color: #f4f6f8; border: 1px solid #e0e4e8; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eTire Shredding Is Different from Crash Arrest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      CATSCLAW impairs vehicle mobility by damaging tires. It should not be represented as an M50-certified crash barrier or as a guarantee of an immediate stop. Where physical vehicle arrest is required, specify an appropriate barrier as part of the overall security design.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 24px; border-left: 4px solid #364d9d; background-color: #f8f9fb;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003ePlan Your Checkpoint Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      Contact BarrierHQ with your lane layout, traffic direction, vehicle types and existing security equipment. We can help coordinate the CATSCLAW configuration and its integration requirements.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"margin: 34px 0 18px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e8ec; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003e\n    Frequently Asked Questions\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 0 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e8ec;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eDo the blades retract for authorized traffic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      Yes. The blades lower for authorized passage and deploy electrically when required. Operation should follow the approved checkpoint control sequence.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 0 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e8ec;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eDoes CATSCLAW use spring-loaded spikes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      No. Its electric mechanism does not rely on springs to operate the blades.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 0 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e8ec;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eCan it be used with another vehicle barrier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      Yes. It can supplement a separate barrier, including the net-barrier arrangement used in GRAB 350. The combined system’s functions and controls should be specified together.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 0 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e8ec;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eWill tire shredding immediately stop a vehicle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      Tire damage can impair traction and mobility, but it does not guarantee an immediate stop. CATSCLAW’s function differs from a crash barrier designed to physically arrest a vehicle.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eIs a portable CATSCLAW version available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      The manufacturer offers a separate Tactical Mobile version for low-volume traffic applications. Confirm the required installation type when requesting a quote; this description covers the in-ground system.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 32px; padding: 20px 24px; background-color: #f4f6f8; border-top: 1px solid #e0e4e8; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      Find more solutions for temporary access control and permanent perimeter protection in our\n      \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/barrierhq.com\/collections\/anti-vehicle-security-barriers-portable-anti-ram-fixed-perimeter-barriers\" style=\"color: #364d9d; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\n        Anti-Vehicle Security Barriers | Portable Anti-Ram \u0026amp; Fixed Perimeter Barriers\n      \u003c\/a\u003e\n      collection.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Global GRAB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43033253183568,"sku":"CATSCLAW","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/1452\/4240\/files\/catsclaw-main-yellow-teeth-4x3.png?v=1792275675","url":"https:\/\/barrierhq.com\/products\/automatic-retractable-tire-spike-barrier-vehicle-tire-shredding-system-for-security-checkpoints-global-grab-catsclaw","provider":"BarrierHQ.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}