by Herbert | 5. Apr, 2023 | Lock technology
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...
by Herbert | 3. Apr, 2023 | Lock technology
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...
by Herbert | 30. Mar, 2023 | Lock technology
What is a Castle? 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....
by Herbert | 21. Mar, 2023 | Lock technology
About Keys and Key types 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...
by Herbert | 15. Mar, 2023 | Lock technology
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,...
by Herbert | 9. Mar, 2023 | Lock technology
What does locksmith mean? 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...
