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SERLAC Sets Show Dates
The SERLAC Educational Conference and Trade Show will be held Oct. 15-19 at the Holiday Inn, International Drive, Orlando, FL. The event will consist of 15 classes spread over three days. Classes include safe manipulation, basic locksmithing 102, masterkeying/IC core, life safety, impressioning, picking, Medeco3 certification, basic electricity, Detex certification, and AutoTech. There will be two nights of free seminars, a kickoff party, trade show, banquet and PRP testing. Information about the event is at SERLAC’s website, www.serlac.com.
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Simon’s 121 Years of Lock Data
Laurie Simon has updated and improved his web site, www.simon-says.net, to offer members technical data, history and information of the lock and hardware industry, gathered by the Simon family over its past 121 years in the industry. Contents of the site include a lock hardware cross reference download which contains close to 40,000 data records of product from over 88 manufacturers. The site also includes information about key machines, door closers of the 20th century, door closer tools, master key systems, keying systems, mortise locks, panic exit locks, unit and mono locks, auxiliary locks and more. According to Simon, the intent of the site is to bring to the professional locksmith and architectural hardware consultant the products that dominated the North American continent during the past century and before. Simon has close to 60 years experience in all phases of the industry, including design and engineering of products currently manufactured by major firms in the industry, and he says it is his desire to pass the information to all the people who are following him in the profession. Many informational and historical files can be viewed at no charge; technical data and security information is available only to paid members.
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Ilco Adds Bump Halt ™ Cylinders to Line
Kaba Ilco is bring a new cylinder to market which addresses the bumping question which has become an issue among consumers. The new Bump Halt ™ product provides a “bump resistant” solution for the Ilco line of key in knob/key in deadbolt, mortise and rim cylinders. The patent pending solution to bumping resists the transfer of force from the bump key to the pins. Kits are also available that will enable conversion of a new or existing Ilco cylinder. The conversion kit contains 10 pins, 10 springs and instructions.
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IR Adds Antimicrobial Coating to Hardware
An optional antimicrobial clear coat is now available on Schlage levers and locks, Von Duprin exit and panic devices, Glynn-Johnson push/pull levers and Ives door accessories. The coating inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew on their surfaces. The antimicrobial clear coat is a durable BHMA compliant coating that provides long lasting protection to the door hardware and enhances its appearance.
The coating utilizes ionic silver (AG+), a single atom that is missing one orbital electron. The natural antimicrobial interacts with bonding sites on the microbe surface, slowing the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew. The silver ions are released at a slow and steady rate creating a safe, continuous, long-term protection from microbes. Silver has long been recognized for its antimicrobial properties and has been used to combat microbes for many years in many applications.
”High traffic, public use buildings are ideally suited to antimicrobial coated door hardware simply because they may have hundreds of people going in and out every day,” explains Doug Miller, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, Schlage marketing manager. ”Adding door hardware with an antimicrobial coating can make a big difference by inhibiting the growth of bacteria on hardware surfaces. Applications where antimicrobial coated hardware is especially valuable include healthcare, education and food service.”
Door hardware with the antimicrobial coating is available now. Schlage biometric HandKey and HandPunch readers are also available with antimicrobial protection.
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Kwikset® SmartKey™ Poster
Kwikset has a poster available for locksmiths to post in their shops revealing an exploded view of the new SmartKey deadbolt cylinder with BumpGuard™ protection. The exploded view educates locksmiths about the SmartKey technology and lists detailed parts which can be ordered through locksmith distributors to service the lock. For more information about SmartKey, as well as information about obtaining the poster, visit www.kwikset.com.
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Own A Piece of S&G History
Want to own one of the first 200 S&G® model 2937 locks ever made? For a limited time and a $499 investment plus shipping and handling, S&G is offering locksmiths the chance to add one of the first 200 Model 2937 locks ever made to their collection while supplies last. Each lock carries an imprinted number (ie.200-090) indicating its number in the series. The lock comes mounted on an attractive stand with a brass nameplate. Every lock also includes a signed Certificate of Authentication guaranteeing that it was one of the first 200 ever made.
The recently introduced S&G® Model 2937 mechanical combination lock is designed to meet Federal Specification FF-L-2937, a stringent new specification intended to secure government weapons safes, field safes and other containers used for storage of non-classified materials. The 2937 lock is the only lock that has been tested and approved to meet this specification.
The 2937 lock is destined to become a part of S&G’s long heritage of providing locks to the U.S. Government, such as the venerable S&G® 8400/8550 MP® locks, the 833 Padlock and the 8077 padlock.
Locksmiths interested in ordering the collectible should call S&G at 800-826-7652 ext. 216, Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM EST. Ask for part number 2937-100 LE. Payment can be MasterCard or Visa or through an S&G account and company purchase order.
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