Cylindrical Locks

  • Codes, Laws & Regulations for the Professional Locksmith

    Today’s security professional must have a firm grasp on all of the codes that affect how they go to market.

    Article • January 8th, 2010

  • Editorial: Following The Bouncing Ball

    As a young boy growing up in the family locksmith business, I was overwhelmed at first by the large amount of lock companies there were in existence. It took a long time to be able to discern the subtle differences between keyways, but it was an...

    Article • December 3rd, 2009

  • Auto Remotes Are On The Move

    During the last five years, an increasing amount of passenger vehicles have eliminated the use of mechanical keys altogether.

    Article • December 3rd, 2009

  • Locksmithing Etc.

    News You Can Use

    Article • December 3rd, 2009

  • Locksmithing Etc.

    News You Can Use

    Article • November 1st, 2009

  • Electromechanical Lock Overview

    Probably one of the most important features of an electromechanical lock is the capability of controlling access offering a choice of authorization credentials.

    Article • October 1st, 2009

  • KWIKSET SmartKey IS IMPROVED

    With improved sidebar design and tightened tolerances, this new cylinder decreases the likelihood of using force tools.

    Article • October 1st, 2009

  • SCHLAGE LiNK™ Wireless Home Management System

    To complete the Schlage LiNK home automation system, Schlage incorporated the ability to remotely operate their Wireless Keypad Entry Lock and Deadbolt with the Z-Wave.

    Article • October 1st, 2009

  • SmartLOC Pro-Line: A New Program For Locksmiths

    New rekeyable cylinders geared to the locksmith market

    Article • September 1st, 2009

  • HES Vista V3: One Electric Strike, Many Applications

    Because HES has separated the electric strike body from the faceplate components, one electric strike body can be matched with any one of eight faceplates.

    Article • September 1st, 2009

  • Commercial Security Hardware: It All Starts With The Door

    Doors can be equipped with push / pull hardware, door viewers, sweeps, plates, flush bolts, center pivots, offset pivots, butt hinges, concealed over-head hinges, floor closers, or over-head surface / concealed closers.

    Article • September 1st, 2009

  • Schlage Introduces AD-Series Electronic Locks

    The new AD-Series locks are designed on an open architecture platform, able to be integrated into most existing access control systems.

    Article • September 1st, 2009

  • RCI F1 Series: Fire-Labeled Electric Strike

    These heavy duty electric strikes can be installed into fire-rated or non-fire rated openings.

    Article • September 1st, 2009

  • Product Showcase

    E-Plex® 3200 Narrow Stile ASIS Booth 4239 DHI Booth 1121 Kaba Access Control introduces the E-Plex 3200 Series Narrow Stile Lock, an electronic, software-controlled, PIN-based lock for narrow stile aluminum glass door applications that...

    Article • September 1st, 2009

  • Codelocks CL600 Series Mechanical: On-Door Code Change

    Time to Install: 15 to 30 minutes Necessary Tools: 1-3/16” bit (minimum cross bore opening), 3/8” bit...

    Article • August 1st, 2009