Recently, many consumers choose mortise locks. Compared to traditional counterparts, they have several advantages. Such locks are reliable, invisible and absolutely do not affect the appearance of the doors. Products according to their purpose are divided into the following main groups: economic, household, reinforced burglary-resistant, models of individual work. Mortise locks for metal doors are a good solution. This combination provides a good level of protection against hacking.
Customized and burglary resistant products
These mechanisms have a rather complex design and several levels of protection. They are installed in rooms with increased safety requirements. It can be either a bank vault or an apartment in a high-rise building. In buildings with especially high security requirements, it is recommended to install individual mortise locks, which are very difficult to break. They are often installed on various safes.
Household and utility locks
The household category is the largest segment of this market. There are many modifications that differ in price and quality. Mostpopular is the mortise latch lock. It allows you to easily slam the door, which is very convenient. The reliability of products in this category depends on the type and complexity of the movement.
Types of structures
Mortise locks can have the following types of mechanisms: bolt, cylinder, lever, combination and electronic. Crossbar type products are the simplest. They often fail and are not very burglar-proof.
Cylinder type mortise locks have a reliable design based on secret cylinder mechanisms. They are also called "English". The principle of operation of such products is based on lining up small cylinders in the desired combination of heights. Even if one element does not match, it will be impossible to open the lock. The level of reliability of different models depends on the number of cylinders in the movement, as well as how accurately they are made.
Electronic type locks can be opened by entering a specific code, a key fob remote control or a special tablet key. This equipment is reliable and provides good protection. If necessary, it can be easily recoded. But for such locks, the main and additional (backup) power supply is required. The disadvantages of products in this category include the fact that they do not like severe frosts, high humidity and voltage drops.
The basis of the lever-type lock mechanism are special code plates (levers). They are located in the body, along the edgeswhich on two or one side there are special cutouts. Such locks are supplied with tubular keys with teeth or grooves. In the people they are also called safe. The mechanism works on the basis of the interaction of grooves with plates. The more levers in the lock, the more difficult it is to open it. Such locks are considered very reliable and provide good protection. Standard models usually have 6 plates.
