November 2011

IDN-H. Hoffman Hosts Chicago ShowDistributor IDN-H. Hoffman hosted its fourth annual Chicago Trade Show on Sept.10 in Rolling Meadows, IL.With an emphasis on education, IDN-H....

TWENTY YEARS AGOLocksmith Ledger tried to define what a 1991 locksmith was. "A Locksmith is an individual who has the ability to rekey a lock, install a lock, repair a lock and...

A reception area, hotel side entrance, X-ray lab and manufacturing facility all get varying levels of electronic access control

Security products come in all shapes, sizes and applications. Abus Lock Company, known for decades for their padlock and hasp innovations, has been expanding their product line...

It talks to you. Few locksets can make that claim. In addition to voice-guided programming, the Arrow Revolution lock also includes a touchscreen keypad in place of traditional...

The cost of a smart card is comparable to the traditional proximity card, yet it provides much higher security.

Advantages of this new Ford Transit Connect include its ability to traverse congested urban streets and its good gas mileage.

The patented code discovery function allows the lock to be reset to a new combination.

Using electric strikes for access control helps keep installation costs down by working with existing doors, frames and door hardware.

The type of door and frame, the swing of the door, and the adjacent walls and ceilings factor into the selection of the proper maglock.

Marks USA offers electrified models in both mortise and cylindrical locksets in various functions. Mortise locks and solenoid operated in 6, 12, or 24 VDC. Cylindrical locks are...

This EL hinge offers several advantages to the installer/customer. Two of the wires are heavy 20 gauge, silver coated, high conductivity Teflon jacketed conductors and four of...

The new VLP-M Kit from Command Access Technologies is a motor driven, latch-pullback modification of Von Duprin 33/35/98/99/98XP/99XP factory baseplate. The unit draws 1 amp when...

Pro-Lok’s® purchase of the former MAG Manufacturing facility adds approximately 30 manufacturing machines to the Pro-Lok® campus and gives the Entry Armor® brand all of the tooling...

Master Lock is offering locksmith shops an interactive display board for padlocks that also promotes keying and other services. The display board features QR codes that enable...

SECO-LARM is now shipping its new line of Outdoor No-Touch Request-to-Exit Sensors. Six new sensors available: slimline or single-gang plates, with English or Spanish printing...

Larson Electronics’ Magnalight introduces a compact LED beacon light that provides a powerful signal and ultra-versatile mounting. The Magnalight 9200-LED-S-M Sunction/Magnetic...

Dealing with Fire Doors is a critical activity of locksmiths especially when deploying access control. This is because converting the means of how the door locks and unlocks will...

Detex Corporation is offering a weatherized version of its maximum-strength 230X multi-point hardware for back door security. The Detex 230X is both a panic device and a three...

With 450mA inrush, SDC’s UL approved Quiet Duo LR100 series field retrofit kits provide simultaneous electric latch retraction and dogging with automatic retriggering for Von ...

MARKS USA Custom Lockset Division brings a unique design to The Brompton in New York City. The Custom Lockset Division manufactured solid brass, nickel-plated leversets for this...

The ZH Duemilacinque door lever is the result of an extraordinary collaboration between Valli & Valli, a brand of the Assa Abloy Group, and renowned architect Zaha Hadid. Originally...

One of Fusion’s popular and exclusive hardware designs, the D6-ORB Victorian handleset is intended to create an elegant “whole house” look. It is available in Antique Copper, ...

SDC's LR100VDK Dual Electric Latch Retraction and Dogging Kit field retrofits 5 Von Duprin exit devices including 22, 33, 35, 98/98Q and 99/99Q series exit devices and is UL Listed...

Securitron's Concealed Electric Power Transfer effectively routes low voltage wires between the frame and the door's electrified hardware. The CEPT is designed to be mortised ...

SARGENT Manufacturing Company (www.sargentlock.com) introduces the Gramercy Series, inspired by the architectural innovation of the New York City neighborhood of Gramercy Park...

Hospital nurseries and patient rooms, libraries, museums, theaters and other locales requiring electrified hardware that operates at whisper-quiet levels can now incorporate the...