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The padlock is a small but extremely effective Lock with a shackle, which makes a significant contribution to theft protection. It is often used in combination with a Raids, a chain or wire rope is used and can also be linked to a slider. Padlocks are often used for...

A half cylinder differs from the double cylinderbecause it can only be locked from one side. The double cylinder is primarily used for house and apartment doors, while the half cylinder is used for a wide variety of applications. For example, it is perfect for garage...

There are different ways to open a door – either with a doorknob (called a door latch in Switzerland and a door handle in Austria) or a knob. A knob is particularly useful when the door isn't locked, as it pulls the latch from the strike plate, thus unlocking the...

Are you familiar with the term locking cylinder, but unsure what exactly a double cylinder is? Then you've come to the right place in our blog from Herbert Pichelmaier, the Munich Locksmith Service. Our experts will explain in detail what terms like double cylinders...

The design of a lock depends heavily on the required level of security.A lock is essentially a mechanical device for locking a protected area. Locks are usually found in doors and are used to close off access to a house, an apartment, or a room. However, such a...

Keys have been made of metal since Roman times, and previously of wood.A key is commonly understood as an instrument used to open a lock by inserting it into the keyhole and turning it. Keys and locks have existed for a very long time; in the Roman Empire (c. 800 BC...

A master key is a key that can open several or even all locks within a locking system. For example, it is possible to open the entrance door of a building complex, as well as the A and B wing of the complex, even though the keys for the A wing cannot open the B wing,...

Locksmith Service: The English term compared to the German “Schlüsseldienst“The term “locksmith” is nothing other than the English word for “Schlosser”. A locksmith is literally translated as a locksmith. While in the German metalworking industry, a locksmith covers...

A locking system is a system composed of several different locking cylinders. The installed cylinders are interrelated and, depending on their design, enable different logics, such as a master key or a lock that can be opened with different keys. The former makes...

Herbert Pichelmaier and his locksmith staff are there for their customers around the clock!In the locksmith industry, 24-hour emergency service plays a crucial role. This concept goes far beyond mere accessibility – it means that qualified specialists are available at...