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Palmetto Health Richland Practices Healthy Key Control with Morse Watchmans

KeyWatcher® System protects and manages accountability of hospital’s master keys

Press Release • March 20th, 2012

Impressioning a key is one way to originate a key without having to disassemble the lock or having the depths of cut available. Impressioning is totally dependent upon the ability of the locksmith or security professional to create the impression...

Blog • March 19th, 2012

Servicing Guide: 2011 Hyundai Sonata

The 2011 Hyundai Sonata uses the new Hyundai high-security four-track lock system. All Hyundai high-security lock systems are based on the older Lexus system. The Hyundai system has 12 cuts, with six cuts located on each side of the key. All of the...

Article • March 2nd, 2012

Locksmithing etc. March 2012

Adams Rite 4600 Series Lever Trim Adams Rite has introduced the patent pending 4600 Series Lever Trim for the Adams Rite 4300, 4500 and 4900 latches and the Dual Force 2190 and 2290 interconnected locksets with either upward or downward motion. A...

Article • March 2nd, 2012

Bianchi 884 Decryptor Ultegra Cloning Update

BMW and cloning never seemed to fall into the same sentence together, until now. With the latest software update for the Bianchi 884 Decryptor Ultegra, users can now clone fobs for BMW Smart Key systems with push button start ignitions. The Bianchi...

Article • March 2nd, 2012

News Briefs: Kaba-Ilco Releases Two Publications

Rocky Mount, NC – Kaba Ilco Corp. has released the 30th Annual Edition of the North American Auto/Truck Key Blank Reference. This free reference is designed to assist those cutting keys with an organized and easy-to-use reference. Printed copies...

Article • March 2nd, 2012

Heavy Duty Key Retractors

With dozens of key reels available, Lucky Line Products is your key retractor source! And now we’re introducing six new heavy duty retractors. Choose mid-size or standard size, with Dyneema® or stainless steel pulls, length of 24”, 36” or...

Product • March 1st, 2012

Diversity Counts

An automated key duplicator, installed at Bog box stores, allows the public to make their own duplicate keys.

Blog • February 21st, 2012

Bianchi USA Releases 2012 Automotive Guide

Bianchi USA announces the release of its new 2012 Bianchi Automotive Guide which is now available to locksmiths and automotive security professionals. The guide features information on Bianchi transponder keys, clonable keys, key kits, 884 cloning...

News • February 13th, 2012

Bianchi USA Adds To Management Team

Bianchi USA Inc. recently promoted Chad Winland to deputy general manager of its operations in North Olmsted, Ohio. Winland brings more than 12 years of experience in product management, logistics and business development and has been with Bianchi USA...

Press Release • February 10th, 2012

Continuing Education

Throughout the year, manufacturers of locks and door hardware make it easy for locksmiths to upgrade their skills and / or learn something new to help their locksmithing businesses prosper. Locksmith distributors are another excellent source for...

Article • February 2nd, 2012

Keyless Ride Keyless Entry Remotes: One K2 Forge Remote Can Control Two Vehicles

We program remotes for a 2003 Honda Civic and a 2002 Honda CR-V. The customer liked the idea of only carrying one remote that operates both vehicles.

Article • February 2nd, 2012

Locksmithing etc. Feb 2012

New BEA Electric Strikes BEA has introduced three 12-24V AC/DC electric strike models that are UL/ULC listed for up to 1,500 pounds of static strength. The Rim Exit, No Cut and Universal Cylindrical electric strikes feature field-selectable Fail...

Article • February 2nd, 2012

Back Page, February 2012

TWENTY YEARS AGO Milt Wolferseder explained the Mosler insulated record container safes. Ledger reported on the sale of Precision Safe Products to Ilco Unican in February of 1991. U.S. Lock opened a new distribution facility in Louisville, Ky. Pam...

Article • February 2nd, 2012

Working Hand In Hand

A public relations firm sent me an E-mail which had a link to a YouTube site. I am not usually gullible enough to open unknown website pages, but since it was from a known source, I went to the designated YouTube web page. The YouTube video showed...

Blog • February 1st, 2012

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