Locks

Slam latches have become a popular alternative to traditional locking systems for doors and gates. They are commonly used in military and commercial applications. When installed on a door or gate, slam latches will hold them closed. Users can open … Read More

You can’t use just any lock for a walk-in cooler. Walk-in coolers are large commercial refrigeration systems. As their name suggests, they are large enough to “walk in.” Whether you own a restaurant, cafe, food processing business or any other … Read More

Latches are available in a variety of styles, one of which is finger pull bolt. Like all latches, they are commonly found on drawers, cabinets and doors. You can close these surfaces by pushing them shut, and you can open … Read More

When shopping for latches, you may come across trigger latches. They are commonly used on doors, drawers, cabinets and flaps. Even if you’ve seen trigger latches before, though, you might be unfamiliar with their mechanics. What are trigger latches exactly, … Read More

Under the hood of most cars, trucks, vans and even tractors is a latch. Known as a hood latch, it temporarily holds the hood down. Hood latches are connected to a handle. When you pull or engage the handle, the … Read More

Have you heard of slam hatches? You can use them to easily close doors and cabinets. When installed on a door or cabinet, slam latches will allow you to push the door or cabinet. Pushing the door or cabinet will … Read More

Most shackle-style locks are classified as either a padlock or disc lock. The shackle is a removable part of a lock. Unlocking a lock will open the shackle, whereas locking it will close the shackle. While padlocks and disc locks … Read More