Magnetic locks systems for commercial and institutional

Magnetic locks are usually used in applications where a standard electric door strike cannot be used, mag locks provide a good solution for hurricane or impact style doors with built in vertical rods and other glass doors and gates.Access control and magnetic locks replace traditional keys with a small plastic card that is nearly identical in size to a regular credit card. Depending on the system you use, the card may contain metal cutouts that are used to trigger magnets inside the device, or an encoded magnetic stripe that must be inserted into a card reader, or even RFID technology. RFID cards are designed to transmit a signal at a specific frequency to the card reader via a small device known as a smart chip embedded inside the plastic.When the user inserts the card into the card reader or places the RFID card in the appropriate proximity of the Access control magnetic locks, the door will automatically unlock. This proximity-dependent activation of the lock is why these and other similar cards are often referred to as "prox" cards for short. Once the door lock receives this signal from the card reader, it can be opened using the door lock or handle as it would normally be. In addition, employees will not have to worry about locking the doors behind them, as the magnetic lock system will do it automatically. This helps ensure that the door is secured each time access is granted.This makes magnetic locking systems an easy choice for any size organization. Whether it's eliminating the need for constant visits to locksmiths for key maintenance or helping your organization grow that might not be handled by traditional key entry, the benefits of such a system are significant.Another important advantage these types of systems have over traditional key entry systems is peace of mind. Chasing people to pay membership fees becomes a thing of the past when you can set cards to expire on the day membership needs to be renewed. By being able to control access in this way, members will come to you to renew their dues. Additionally, traditional keys can be copied without your knowledge. This could allow former members of the organization to gain unsupervised access to the building and could potentially allow unauthorized access to someone with malicious intent.These concerns are completely eliminated by card access control. The card itself cannot be copied using traditional methods, so it is inherently more secure than a regular key. Additionally, if a member of the organization leaves under bad circumstances or perhaps doesn't maintain their club dues properly, you don't have to worry about getting the key back from them. All you have to do is deactivate the card and they won't be able to enter the building at all. You don't have to worry about changing the locks or any other big expenses that would normally accompany such a situation.Magnetic locks are being used more and more because of growing security threats such as mass shootings and home invasions. With a magnetic lock the door locks automatically every time the door closes and is released by a REX button also known as a release to exit button.Our team of experts are here to help with all your access control and security lock needs, we offer fast turn around times, typical installation takes less than one business day.Call us today for a free estimate.