Cylinder locks can be easily rekeyed and offer quick access to the cylinder for necessary changes. They can also be recoded without replacing the locking mechanism and can be keyed to work with a common key or different keys for each lock.
Cylinder locks are a common form of lock that can be rekeyed with relative ease. The main advantage to designing a cylinder lock is that you can open the cylinder and begin the process of resetting the mechanism by simply removing a couple of screws. Due to the lack of difficulty in performing this task, a locksmith can re-key a cylinder lock in minutes.
The essential design of any cylinder lock is the ability to access the cylinder quickly and efficiently, thus making the necessary changes in a short period of time. This can be a real advantage when there is a need to quickly change the locks on the entrances and exits of your home or workplace. A barrel lock can be configured into several types, including a wafer lock, disc lock, or pin lock.
An additional advantage of a cylinder lock is that it is possible to recode the lock without having to make any changes or replacements to the locking mechanism of the device. Since changes are made inside the cylinder, you simply detach the cylinder from the bolt, make the necessary changes, and then reattach the cylinder to the bolt. Often, this can be achieved by simply unscrewing a single screw, then using the same screw to secure the cylinder to the bolt once re-keying is complete.
The third benefit of using a cylinder lock is that you can have several different types of cylinder locks all keyed to work with a common key. Thus, you can use a disc tumbler for one door, while using a wafer tumbler for another door, while still using one key to open both doors. This benefit can help minimize the use of keys when trying to enter or leave your home, as one key fits all locks.
In addition to a master keyed approach to using cylinder locks, it is also possible to have the key to every cylinder lock so that a different key is needed for each lock on the premises. This can be useful in the workplace, as padlocks that can be locked only work with keys issued to employees with authorized access to restricted areas. At the same time, sections of the workplace open to all employees can still be secured using keyed locks that are matched to keys issued to everyone working in the space, regardless of security clearance level.
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