Locksmith Ledger

Banner Thunderbird Sticks With Sargent Locks

The 2009 expansion of Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, AZ, was all about the doors - literally and figuratively. From a figurative perspective, the expansion opened up the door to a new level of medical attention and patient service...

Article • October 1st, 2010

iMXDa

Now only 12.5" long, Securitron's 1,200lb. iMXDa includes advanced features including a "learning" auto initiate gap up to 1", user selectable features include audible reminder tones, authorized passage times, and manual or delayed automatic relock...

Product • September 16th, 2010

Marks USA Line

ASIS Booth 3333 Since 1977, Marks USA's expanding product line has helped to meet the needs of the growing security hardware market. Products include architectural grade, BHMA & UL code compliant life safety, mortise, cylindrical and tubular locksets...

Product • September 16th, 2010

Q-Bolt

The Q-Bolt TM drop-bolt combines rust-free polymer mounting brackets with an electro-polished and powder coated stainless steel bolt that provides superior corrosion resistance. Polymer mounting brackets also help prevent corrosion, as they eliminate...

Product • September 14th, 2010

Schlage Unveils Two-Piece Mortise Cylinder

Stock up on a few 5-40 tailpiece screws and you will be ready to tackle Schlage’s new two-piece mortise cylinders.

Article • September 3rd, 2010

Stanley ULTRASHIELD TM

Available in two finishes, 630AM Satin Stainless Steel and 626AM Satin Chrome, the UltraShieldTM protection is available to Stanley Security Solutions Precision Hardware Apex 2000 exit device and BEST TM Lock 8K, 9K, 40H, 7T and 8T series of products...

Product • August 13th, 2010

Fix High-Traffic Doors For Good With Geared Continuous Hinges

Deliver total door service by fixing the real problem — worn hinges — and you’ll make more money and also satisfy a customer by fixing their problem for good.

Article • August 5th, 2010

Detex EasyKit

The Detex EasyKit specifies everything needed for your application, with one price and no problems. Illustrated here, AODx10ERx1S-1, Automatically Operated Door EasyKit, integrates Advantex latch retraction exit device, low energy, automatic door...

Product • July 19th, 2010

8200 Push/Pull Trim

ALOA Booth 401 Sargent Manufacturing Company's new Push/Pull trim on the Sargent 8200 mortise lock is aesthetically pleasing and ideal for many healthcare environments. The ligature-resistant Push/Pull trim mounts on the ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 8200 mortise...

Product • July 13th, 2010

Exit Device Conversion

A lever lock-equipped fire door and jamb is converted to a rim exit device, while maintaining the fire rating.

Article • July 6th, 2010

New Products

RW4 Plus / EZ®-Clone Plus Kaba Ilco Corp.’s RW4 Plus and Ilco EZ®-Clone Plus cloning devices combine all of the previous features and benefits with the capability to clone Philips encrypted transponder keys, increasing cloning capabilities to...

Article • July 6th, 2010

Transitioning from Mechanical to Electronic Locks

What is involved when customer wants to change from metal keys to electronic access control?

Article • July 6th, 2010

ANSI/BHMA Standards For Residential Grade Hardware

Product grades are defined by performance benchmarks, with Grade 1 being the highest level of performance.

Article • June 1st, 2010

Pro-Lok: Install And Protect

To resist unauthorized access, Pro-Lok has developed the patent pending Entry Armor™ latch protection system.

Article • June 1st, 2010

9600/9700/9800 Series Exit Devices

Based on the workhorse 9000 Series heavy duty devices, DORMA's 9600/9700/9800 Series narrow stile exit devices easily retrofit DORMA's 5000 series and most other manufacturers' narrow stile devices. The 9600 Series (concealed vertical rod) and 9800...

Product • April 27th, 2010

Builders Hardware

Sign Up