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72Electrifying an Aluminum Store Front Opening
Aluminum doors and frame are used in many commercial applications. Usually they are exterior doors, but sometimes they are used in interior spaces as well. They are made of aluminum tubing and glass. Often...
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85Hardware for Aluminum Storefront Doors
See also: Exit Device and Panic Hardware Basics Electrifying an Aluminum Storefront Opening Door Closer Basics Aluminum and glass storefront doors usually have the characteristic that they have much...
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81Exit Device and Panic Hardware Basics
Introduction The terms "crash bar", "panic bar", and "exit device" all mean the same thing. Exit devices are used on doors in the path of egress in buildings built to accomodate numbers of people. Facilities...
0 comments86Fail Safe and Fail Secure Electric Locking Devices
Definition Basically: Fail Safe = power off, it's unlocked Fail Secure = power off, it's locked Electric locking devices include: Electric strikes Electromagnetic locks Electromechanical locks ...
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80Touch Bar Release Devices for Magnetic Locks
Electromagnetic locks, otherwise known as magnetic locks, maglocks, or mags, require a releasing device, or switch, to cut power to and thereby unlock the maglock to allow free egress from inside the locked...
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74Exit Device Option Overview
See also: Exit Device and Panic Hardware Basics Exit Devices with Electric Latch Retraction What Is Delayed Egress? Exit Device Trim and Controls This article covers a few of the options available...
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72Choosing an Electric Strike
First a little vocab: Latchbolt - spring loaded part of a lock that actually holds the door closed Lock Front - the part of the lock that is visible only when the door is open. The latchbolt projects from...
0 comments76Exit Devices with Electric Latch Retraction
Almost all exit device manufacturers offer the option of electric latch retraction on their touchbar-style exit devices. Different manufactures may call it by other names such as 'latch pull-back' or 'remote...
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67Basic Life Safety Considerations for Door Hardware
With few exceptions, door hardware selection is dependent upon life safety considerations. When selecting hardware for doors that are considered on the "path of egress", it is helpful to keep certain...
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73How to Survey a Job Site for Electric Locking
An access control system that is hard wired and/or centrally controlled is nothing more than a fancy electrical switch that is used to turn some kind of electric locking device on and off. When you present...
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