by Admin | Aug 6, 2026 | Blogs
An access control door that won’t unlock is more than an inconvenience. On an egress door, it can be a life safety violation — if people can’t get out, the system is failing its primary function. On a security door, it means the building isn’t...
by Admin | Aug 6, 2026 | Blogs
The difference between a deadlatch and a deadbolt is the difference between a lock that holds on its own and a lock that can be pushed aside. On a commercial storefront door, that difference determines whether the door can be shimmed open with a piece of plastic — or...
by Admin | Aug 6, 2026 | Blogs
An exit device — a panic bar — allows free egress from the inside. You push the bar, the latch retracts, and you walk out. That’s the life safety function, and it doesn’t change regardless of what’s on the outside of the door. What changes is the...
by Admin | Aug 6, 2026 | Blogs
An automatic door operator is a motorized device that opens and closes a door without manual effort. It’s the mechanism you see on hospital entrances, pharmacy doors, and accessible building entries — the door swings open on its own when someone approaches or...
by Admin | Aug 6, 2026 | Blogs
A commercial lock is defined by two things: the lock function (how it latches, what keeps it closed) and the cylinder type (what accepts the key and operates the latch). The cylinder is the part that gets rekeyed, master keyed, or upgraded to a restricted keyway....
