ABLOY Security Solutions: A Comprehensive Overview
ABLOY, a brand of the ASSA ABLOY Group, is a global leader in security solutions, specializing in high-security cylinders, lock bodies, and related hardware. With a history dating back to 1907, ABLOY is renowned for its innovative and durable products that offer superior security and reliability.
ABLOY Cylinder Technology
ABLOY's core innovation lies in its unique disc-tumbler cylinder system, which provides exceptional security and resistance to picking and bumping. Key product lines include:
- ABLOY® NOVEL: Features the Anti-Wear System (AWS) for enhanced durability, a symmetrical key, and patented key blanks until 2027. Offers extensive master keying possibilities and is resistant to harsh weather conditions.
- ABLOY® PROTEC: Boasts a unique, patented rotating disc-tumbler mechanism for superior pick resistance. The keys and cylinders have radial cuts at two different radii. It also features a 2R (two-way) bolt blocking system and meets high-security standards like UL 437 and EN 1303.
- ABLOY® PROTEC CLIQ: Integrates CLIQ technology, combining electronic access control with mechanical keying for enhanced security and management of access rights.
ABLOY Security Levels and Key Management
ABLOY categorizes its key security into four levels:
- Level 4 (Object-Specific): Custom key profiles manufactured for specific objects, with additional keys available only through authorized dealers upon presentation of a key card and identification.
- Level 3 (Factory Level): Additional keys ordered directly from the ABLOY factory with proper authorization.
- Level 2 (Locksmith Level): Additional keys made by authorized ABLOY dealers upon presentation of the key card.
- Level 1 (Basic Level): ABLOY® CLASSIC keys can be duplicated by any key manufacturer with the original key or key code.
Key security is paramount, and ABLOY emphasizes the importance of key cards for ordering additional keys for NOVEL and PROTEC cylinders, ensuring that only authorized individuals can duplicate keys.
ABLOY Lock Bodies and Applications
ABLOY offers a wide range of lock bodies designed for various applications:
- Standard Lock Bodies: Including models like ABLOY® 2014, 2024, 2025, and 4190, suitable for interior doors, toilet rooms, and fire doors, compatible with various ABLOY cylinders.
- High-Security Lock Bodies: Such as ABLOY® LC200, LC210, and LC211, designed for exterior and fire doors, often featuring drill-resistant features.
- Specialized Lock Bodies: Including ABLOY® 451 S and 428 for exterior and utility locks, ABLOY® BODAGUARD SL905 for enhanced security against break-ins, and ABLOY® LC302 and LC307 for public buildings and sliding doors.
ABLOY Door Handles, Escutcheons, and WC Locks
ABLOY provides a diverse selection of door handles made from brass, zinc, stainless steel, and aluminum, with various finishes. Escutcheons and WC locks are also available to complement door hardware.
- Stainless Steel Handles: Including various designs like INOXI 3-19/002*, INOXI 3-19ss/002*, INOXI 3-19st/002*, INOXI 3-19k/002*, INOXI 23/002*, and INOXI 24/002*.
- Escutcheons: Available in different styles such as 001P, 008P, 002PZ, 001A, 008A, and 002A.
- WC Locks: Including models 001WC, 002WC, 007WC, 008WC, 1000, and 1001.
ABLOY Door Handles and Pull Handles
ABLOY offers a wide range of door handles and pull handles, including:
- Brass Handles: PARLAMENT, PRESTO, FORUM, POLAR, DUETTO, CONSUL, CLASSICO, INTERIA, DELTA, ONCUT, and 6638/002.
- Zinc Handles: ENTER, POLARITA, EXO, HALTI, ROVALA, and TEPSA.
- Stainless Steel Handles: Various INOXI models.
- Pull Handles: PARLAMENT series (210-20/200, 210-24/300-400, 216-30/300-1100, 221s-30/300-1100), PRESTO, FORMA, ERGO, and INOXI series.
- Pull Handles for Sliding Doors: Including specific models designed for sliding doors.
- Pull Handles and Auxiliary Handles: Including models 116 R, 117 K, 118 LK, and the NURKKÄEPIDE 136 LK.
ABLOY Exit Products and Door Closers
ABLOY provides specialized solutions for safe passage, including:
- ABLOY® EXIT Products: Mechanical and electromechanical lock bodies for emergency exits, panic bars, and levers, complying with EN1125 and EN179 standards for safe and rapid egress.
- ABLOY® Door Closers: Designed to protect door structures by controlling opening and closing. Models like DC330, DC335, DC240, and DC250 are available for various door weights and sizes, offering adjustable closing force and speed, and operating within a wide temperature range.
ABLOY Fire Retardant Mechanisms and Door Automatics
ABLOY offers solutions for fire safety and convenient door access:
- ABLOY® Fire Retardant Mechanisms: Designed to prevent the spread of fire while allowing safe egress. These include mechanical hold-open mechanisms (FD460-464, FD480-484) that keep doors open until a fire alarm is triggered.
- ABLOY® Door Automatics: Provide convenience and safe passage, especially for doors that are difficult to open or require hygienic operation. Models like DA460 (electro-mechanical swing door automatic) and DA461 (electro-hydraulic swing door automatic with integrated door closer) are available.
ABLOY Electromechanical Lock Bodies
ABLOY is a leader in electromechanical lock technology, offering solutions for various door types:
- Solenoid Locks: Including EL502 and EL580, suitable for exterior and interior doors, offering secure locking and easy egress via a lever or thumb-turn. These can be integrated with various access control devices.
- Motor Locks: Such as EL590 (for smooth doors) and EL490 (for profile doors), providing secure locking and allowing for easy egress even during power outages. These are ideal for evacuation routes and can be combined with access control systems.
ABLOY Furniture Locks and Device Locks
ABLOY offers specialized locks for furniture and devices:
- ABLOY® Furniture Locks: A range of locks for cabinets, drawers, and display units, known for their stylish design and durable mechanical properties. Models include OF230, OF231, OF232, OF233, OF235, OF430, OF431, and OF432, compatible with various ABLOY cylinder profiles.
- ABLOY® Device Locks: High-security locks for devices like parking meters, ticket machines, and containers, leveraging ABLOY's unique disc-tumbler cylinder technology for reliable security. Models include CL100 series.
ABLOY Padlocks
ABLOY offers robust padlocks with superior mechanical strength and corrosion resistance:
- Steel Padlocks: Including PL362 (with shackle guard) and PL350, featuring hardened steel bodies and boron-hardened shackles for maximum resistance to physical attack. These meet EN standard 12320 classes 6 and 5 respectively.
- Brass Padlocks: Models PL340, PL330, and PL320, made from chrome-plated brass, offering good corrosion resistance and security for various applications like storage rooms, cellars, and toolboxes. These meet EN standard classes 4, 3, and 2 respectively.
- Padlock Mounting Hardware: ABLOY offers mounting hardware (PL200/PL202 and PL201/PL203) designed to match the security class of the padlocks, ensuring a secure locking point.
Commitment to Quality and Security
ABLOY's commitment to quality is demonstrated by its ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. The company continuously innovates to provide reliable, user-friendly, and aesthetically pleasing security solutions that meet the evolving needs of its customers worldwide.