SARGENT Manufacturing, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, is a market leader in locksets, cylinders, door closers, exit devices, electro-mechanical products and access control systems for new construction, renovation and replacement applications. The company's customer base includes commercial construction, institutional and industrial markets.
ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door opening solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security, safety and convenience.
SARGENT announces the enhanced 10X Line bored locks now with visual status indicators. These indicators offer instant confirmation of a door's locked/unlocked status. ...
ASSA ABLOY introduces two next generation exit devices: the PE80 Series by SARGENT and the PED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin. These new exit devices boast industry-first...
SARGENT’s 7300 Series multipoint lock is made of heavy-duty steel components and firmly secures the door along three latching points. Using a mortise lock for the center latching...
SARGENT’s new status indicator option for the 8200 Series provides a 180-degree visibility design and a patent pending curved profile for easy viewing. The design offers a high...
SARGENT’s newly designed occupancy / status indicator option for the 8200 Series mortise lock provides security and safety at a glance with more functionality than previous versions...
NEW HAVEN, CT and Las Vegas, NV April 10, 2018 — ASSA ABLOY group brands Corbin Russwin and SARGENT, today announced an expansion of their award-winning EcoFlexTM technology with...
Transform the patient’s experience with door hardware, combining safety and reliability with aesthetics. SARGENT and Corbin Russwin’s innovative trim for behavioral health environments...
ASSA ABLOY Group brands Corbin Russwin and SARGENT now support iCLASS SE® technology on their Integrated Wiegand locks. These locks combine the simplicity of Integrated Wiegand...
SARGENT announces lock/unlock indicator and engraving options for its LE1 and KE1 escutcheon trims on the 7800/8200 Series mortise locks. These new options offer customers peace...
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — As SIA’s 2020 Member of the Year, ASSA ABLOY’s presence at ISC West 2020 will include an enhanced booth experience showcasing a suite of new product innovations...
NEW HAVEN, CT., September 20, 2018 — ASSA ABLOY Architectural Door Accessories, ASSA ABLOY Glass Solutions, Arrow Lock and Door Hardware, and Architectural Hardware Group brands...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, June 20, 2018 —ASSA ABLOY's new Black Suede (BSP) finish isavailable across a large, multi-brand offering of door hardware. Similar to the highly sought-after...
Rockwood ArborTek pulls with collar mount posts, Attack Resistant Openings, SARGENT Mortise Lock Escutcheon Indicators, and Norton 6300 Series Low Energy Operators awarded
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 1, 2018 -- To ensure that their customers always have the best help and support at their fingertips, ASSA ABLOY introduces an updated customer support...
New Haven, CT – ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, today announced that the IN100 Aperio® wireless lock now supports Kantech’s ioProx credentials. Available...
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Offering customers unparalleled manufacturing quality and transparency in its sustainability efforts, SARGENT, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, recently attained...
IP-enabled PoE and WiFi campus access control locks from ASSA ABLOY Group brands Corbin Russwin and SARGENT combine HID® multiCLASS SE® technology with a magnetic stripe reader...
Surface mounted door closers are available in four basic variations: track arm, regular arm, parallel arm and top jamb mounted. All have advantages and disadvantages.
Customers get significant energy savings with lower operating costs, fewer power supplies and improved battery life. Locksmiths can reduce costs and inventory space with a single...
Providing the total solution - the installation of the doors, continuous hinges, door closers, mullion and exit devices with trim - gives your customer many years of safe and ...
An Aiphone JF Series video entry system meets the needs of a mental health facility; Sargent T-Zone cylindrical locks are selected for doors leading to a subway tunnel, and the...
A broad range of solutions that can be utilized within a lockdown scenario. Rather than looking for a single product to provide a lockdown solution, it’s essential to look at ...
Looking into the future, the pushbutton lock will continue to provide key free access for both mechanical and electronic entry and utility lock applications.
Statistics show that fewer than 10 percent of commercial buildings use electronic access control. Many of those commercial buildings have fewer than 10 doors. This provides a ...
TWENTY YEARS AGOOur Ledger editorial for April 1993 suggested that locksmiths should charge what they are worth. Even better advice today. Each April issue is devoted to providing...
New tool features Corbin Russwin’s Muséo® and Vineyard™ Collections, SARGENT Studio Collection™ and Coastal Series™, and the Yale Commercial Reflections decorative hardware line...
NEW HAVEN, CT, September 18, 2012 – SARGENT Manufacturing Company, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, announces the addition of Seos technology to its SE LP10 multiCLASS® Integrated...
The next generation IN100 Aperio® wireless lock, from ASSA ABLOY Group brands Corbin Russwin and SARGENT, offers the convenience and flexibility of Aperio® wireless technology...
The patented Degree system from SARGENT provides the right level of security for each opening in your facility with three levels of ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 protection, from patented...
ALOA Booth 101SARGENT’s 11 Line lock’s unique, T-Zone construction provides unequalled strength, durability and security by interlocking the lock body and latchbolt. The direct...
Ideal for use in educational facilities on wood or metal doors, the Sargent 80 Series rim exit device offers an easy way to lock the outside trim from the inside without opening...
Sargent’s 7000 series Vertical Rod Lock provides flexibility simplicity, strength, durability aesthetics and innovation and is perfect for a wide variety of applications including...
ALOA Booth 101SARGENToffers an Indicator option on its 8816 Series rim exit device. The 8816 offers an easy way to lock the outside trim of an exit device from the inside without...
ISC West Booth 8061The IN120 WiFi lock, available from ASSA ABLOY Group brands Corbin Russwin and SARGENT, offers the ease and flexibility of WiFi in a new streamlined design,...
New Haven, CT —ASSA ABLOY Group brands Corbin Russwin, McKinney, Norton, Rixson, Rockwood, SARGENT and Yale announce the latest addition to their hardware finishes – a permanent...
Las Vegas, NV, March 28, 2012 — At ISC West 2012, ASSA ABLOY showcased its Aperio wireless technology deployed across a broad range of locking solutions. With the flexibility ...
Looking for a flexible and reliable multi-point lock? The 7000 Multi-Point concealed vertical rod lock provides just what you’re looking for. Ideal for a wide variety of applications...
ASIS International Selects 2012 Accolades Winners2012 ASIS Accolades Award winners were recognized at the ASIS International 58th Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2012), held...
SARGENT Manufacturing Company expands its Behavioral Health Series™ of hardware with BHL trim, ideal for behavioral healthcare facilities. Sloped surfaces and overlapping rose...
SARGENT Manufacturing Company announces the addition of two new decorative levers to its Gramercy Series line for Studio Collection: the RAG and RGM levers. The RAG lever showcases...
Gaining access into the Information Technology Suite requires presenting an authorized badge and rotating the trim lever, the same procedure used for gaining access through the...
SE (Silent Electrification) OptionThe new SE (Silent Electrification) Motorized Latch Retraction Option for Adams Rite exit devices is the latest innovation from The RITE Door...
The SARGENT BHL trim is part of the Behavioral Health Series™ of products. With an array of functions, this trim can be used on virtually any opening in healthcare environments...
MorphoAccess VP Named Best New ProductMorphoAccess VP from MorphoTrak Inc. took the top honor at the Security Industry Association's 2012 New Product Showcase (NPS), winning the...
Aperio wireless technology is available in the SARGENT IN100 and PR100 commercial and institutional locks, Adams Rite A100 narrow stile locks, Medeco M100 eCylinders, and HES ...
Major Mfg. HIT-66-281Major Manufacturing has introduced thee Schlage CO Series mortise lock template, the HIT-66-281. This multi-part aluminum anodized template has hardened drill...
The SE LP10 product line offers a simple-to-deploy, cost-effective turnkey solution for any federal agency or facility requiring the highest level of security.
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...
When integrated with a high security lock, the single motion egress feature of the LKM7000 Lock Series creates a FF-L-2890 compliant pedestrian door lock.
Designed for easy installation, it fits standard 161 door preps with no through bolts, making it suited both for retrofit applications and new installations.
The SARGENT 11 Line goes above and beyond other Grade 1 bored locks with its unique T-Zone construction. Far exceeding industry standards, this lock provides unequalled strength...
Benefits of a high security lock system far outweigh the costs. Every commercial customer can use the key control and increased security which high security lock cylinders provide...
Surface-mounted door closers come in many sizes and the covers usually have different shapes, finishes and molded designs. Door closers are normally installed onto the secured...
TWENTY YEARS AGOA tribute to Gerald Connelly was included in the October 1991 issue. Mr. Connelly had been a spokesman for the locksmith industry for many years. Master Lock introduced...
10 Years AgoExit Alarms were on the cover of the September 2001 issue of Locksmith Ledger. Dick Zunkel wrote about the Evolution and Applications for Exit Alarms. Tim O’Leary ...
Robinson To Head Sargent & GreenleafNicholasville, KY – Sargent & Greenleaf, Inc., (S&G), a company of Stanley Security Solutions, has named Kent Robinson to the position of Chief...
Design Hardware’s new 316R Series Replacement Door Closer meets ANSI A156.4 – Grade 1 Standards. The 316R door closer has a UL Listing “A” label for installation onto a 3 hour...
Luxury Apartment Towers Secured With Sargent LocksLocated at 100 Grand Avenue in Oakland, CA, The Grand opened in February 2010 after almost three years in construction and features...
Ted Gula is a locksmith in Wilmington, Delaware who discovered a problem and set his sights on developing a solution. The problem in this case involved origination of Sargent ...
SARGENT Manufacturing Company's new Degree patented key system is now available for mortise, rim, component and Large Format Interchangeable Core (LFIC) cylinders. The system ...
TWENTY YEARS AGOGerry Finch started a series on the "Language of Masterkeying." Jerry Levine warned against buying low cost "open anything" car lock tools sold by slick telephone...
Detex ECL-230X Series Panic DeviceDetex Corporation has introduced the heavy-duty, single and multi-point deadbolt-equipped panic devices, the ECL-230 Series for protection against...
When properly chosen, configured and installed, a wireless system can be a cost effective and a reliable alternative to a hard-wired networked system for many applications.
Sargent Manufacturing Company now offers HID® iCLASS® 13.56 MHz smart card technology in its Passport 1000 P1 and P2 Power over Ethernet (PoE) campus access control solutions....
The most important thing about door closers has nothing to do with the closers themselves. Before installing, servicing or adjusting a door closer, make certain the hinges are...
In the beginning, there were the battery operated electromechanical locks. You entered a code into the keypad and if the code was correct, the lock unlocked, permitting retraction...
Singapore Resort Selects VingCard Elsafe’s SENTINEL II Safes VingCard Elsafe, part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, has completed installation of its state-of-the-art SENTINEL II in-room...
Major Manufacturing’s HIT-66-272 was developed for new installations and retrofitting of Sargent mortise locks. The 272 templates are mounted onto the HIT-66 Series Clamp System...
The SARGENT® Profile Series v.N2 lock with Aperio™ Technology makes it easy and cost-effective to bring access control to additional openings. It uses local wireless communication...
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...
The electromechanical lock is not new. I installed battery operated motorized deadbolts and electronic locks way back in the 1980s. I remember a “key free” electromechanical knob...
When I first started doing lock work, I was told to be very careful and read the packaging to be certain the lock installed onto the door was the correct finish and operation....
TWENTY YEARS AGOAdam Weinraub gave his strong opinions on tow truck drivers, reposessors and police departments who unlock cars. Allen Kutchins suggested ways to figure job pricing...
The mortise lock has been around for more than 100 years, installed into commercial buildings and residences. The mortise lock is stronger and has more function choices than cylindrical...
BAUER RV SERIESBauer Products has the RV Code Series, which is RV301-RV370. This code series uses the Bauer RV key blank or newly introduced Ilco 1676 (EZ BAU3). We are looking...
This reference is issued as a continuation of the annual Locksmith Ledger Editorial Index. The listings cover the material that was published in the Locksmith Ledger during 2010...
20 Years AgoThe January 1991 Locksmith Ledger cover theme was “Focus On Electronic Security.” Stephen Little at Ilco Unican asked, “How does the locksmith fit into the ever-changing...
IML 2010 Expo SeriesIntermountain Lock & Security ended its 2010 Expo season with a bang in Las Vegas this past November. They hosted a party that included local security professionals...
SARGENT Manufacturing Company introduces new Push/Pull trim on the SARGENT 8200 mortise lock that is aesthetically pleasing and ideal for many healthcare environments. Multiple...
Sargent Manufacturing Company (www.sargentlock.com) introduces its Simplí™ roseless trim. Compatible with SARGENT commercial grade hardware, this elegant trim seamlessly unifies...
Determining exactly what the end-user needs and installing the best door closer with the appropriate arm and options will give your customer many years of trouble free operation...
End-users are spending 20 times as much on electronic access control systems as on mechanical lock systems. As a result, locksmiths are selling complete electromechanical systems...
ALOA Booth 401Sargent Manufacturing Company's new Push/Pull trim on the Sargent 8200 mortise lock is aesthetically pleasing and ideal for many healthcare environments. The ligature...
ALOA Booth 327KSP's new line of screw-on cams will be available in the Standard, Adams Rite, Clover, Sargent and Schlage style cams. They are very similar to KSP's Medeco cams...
Each IC lock manufacturer has its own pinning system. For locksmiths who service many different types of IC systems, it can be difficult to remember which pinning system to use...
With previous technology, every time an improvement was made, your customer had to buy a new lock. But Schlage AD locks can be upgraded when future needs change.
SARGENT Manufacturing Company (www.sargentlock.com) introduces the Gramercy Series, inspired by the architectural innovation of the New York City neighborhood of Gramercy Park...
The Profile Series v.S1 Power over Ethernet (PoE) locking device combines the security of SARGENT ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 exit devices, bored and mortise locks with open-standard, technology...
When there is no key available, picking is a non-destructive method for providing access. Once a lock has been picked, the tumblers can be read in order to originate a key if ...
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...
Probably one of the most important features of an electromechanical lock is the capability of controlling access offering a choice of authorization credentials.
A & B Fire SafesA & B Safe Corporation is adding a new line of insulated fire safes to its product offering. These One & Two Hour fires safes are available in nine single-door...
SARGENT wireless technology provides access control features during both online and offline operation. Up to 2,000 users can be programmed per lock, with a 10,000-event audit ...
SARGENT Manufacturing Company offers the FM8700 Series exit device, the only 2-point latching panic hardware that complies with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 361,...
Wireless systems are ideal for any retrofit or new construction application where wiring is difficult or impractical, or where the cost of traditional wired online access control...
One locksmith product we can profitably depend on is high security locks. Most customers readily appreciate a system which provides key control plus a defense against both forced...
This is my third interview with a locksmith for the “30 under 30” series and this is the first one conducted with one who is an employee and not the business owner. Jay Ricciardi...
Alarm Lock has added the DL5200 to its double-sided Trilogy T2 Series of keypads. All DL5200's are 100% keypad programmable with multi-level security, supporting up to 100 users...
The SARGENT 80 Series Exit Device equipped with the SARGENT Beacon uses a combination of visible and audible alerts, including a pulse LED, recorded message, and green laser lights...
Securitron Magnalock Corp. has developed more than 25 packaged electronic access control systems for controlling from one to three doors. These packaged electronic systems include...
Peaks Preferred is an economical, time-proven, adaptable high security lock system with patent protection through 2024. It is simple to service with few new techniques to learn...
As one of the oldest distributors in the industry, the Lockmasters name should be familiar to just about everyone. But, what a lot of people don’t realize is that there have been...
If lock replacement is out of the question, give your customers the option of replacing surface trim with an aftermarket product such as the Townsteel Rejuvenator. In this example...
Command Access Technologies electrifies most commercial manufacturer’s locksets and exit devices for remote control by an access control system or a momentary contact. The company...
