PARTS OF A MORTISE LOCK

                           

Mortise lock is widely used today because of its convenience. The lock is designed with a horizontal locking handle to help users can hold to open/close easily. Mortise locks are diversified in types to fit many dimensions and materials of doors in each living space. There are 3 main parts of a mortise lock set: handle, lock body and cylinder.

• Door handle: is the part to determine esthetics of a lock set and distinguish between mortise lock and other types of locks. The horizontal door handle is used to open/close the door. There are 2 main types of mortise lock nowadays: rosette lock - including the handle and a separated rosette; and the plate mortise lock – including handle and interior escutcheon plate. The handle is usually made of SUS304 stainless steel, brass or other materials such as zinc alloy, aluminum. The handle is also polished or engraved, colored, so user can choose suitably with the architectural style and Feng Shui of their project.
• Lock body: installed in the inside door stile, is a part that determines the durability of a lock set. Therefore, lock body is usually made of hard materials with high durability such as SUS304 stainless steel, brass to have high accuracy. Specifically, deadbolt is made of stainless steel with a high bearing capacity in accordance with a high operating frequency of the door lock.
• Lock cylinder: is an important part of the lock that determines the durability and safety of a lock set, connected from the body to the edge of the door. This is a place inserted the key to activate deadbolt on the lock body when opened the door. The length of the cylinder depends on the thickness of door stile. The cylinder must be secure and shockproof, so it is usually made of hard materials like brass,… In addition, the key should also be designed with many intricate details to avoid key duplication.

In daily lives, you can easily find the mortise lock on the main, the room or toilet door in a lot of places. With diversified and sophisticated design, whether your door is modern or classic, the mortise door lock is always the right choice.

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