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December 1, 2023 Category: Locks & KeysAuthor: Chris Strauss 8 Ways to Protect & Secure a Sliding Glass Door While sliding glass doors can make a beautiful and functional design statement, they can also pose unique security risks. Sliders have weaknesses that are different from those associated with traditional wood or steel doors. Many homeowners […]

May 8, 2023 Category: Tips from a LocksmithAuthor: Chris Strauss Locksmithing: Tools of the Trade Table of Contents Toggle What Tools do Locksmiths Use?  What Jobs Can a Locksmith Do?  Installing new locks  Fixing damaged locks  Rekeying locks  Cutting and Duplicating keys  Picking locks  Emergency lockout services  Installing and repairing electronic access control systems  Safe

May 30, 2023 Category: AutomotiveAuthor: Chris Strauss Revolutionizing Auto Locksmithing with Technology  Table of Contents Toggle Cutting-Edge Tools and Techniques in Auto Locksmithing  The Future of Auto Locksmithing: Keyless Entry and Beyond  What is a Transponder Key for a Car? Why Are Transponder Keys More Secure? How Can I Get a Copy of a Transponder

December 3, 2023 Category: Locks & KeysAuthor: Chris Strauss How to Get a Broken Key out of a Lock? Tips & Tools to Use You’re running late for work, trying to get everything in order in a hurry. With your hands full, you quickly insert the key into your front door’s lock and twist it

December 4, 2023 Category: Locks & KeysAuthor: Chris Strauss How to Fix a Broken Door Lock? When to Call a Locksmith? Door locks weren’t made to last forever. If a lock is no longer working as it should nor carrying out the important task it was designed for, it either needs to be fixed or

December 15, 2023 Category: Access ControlAuthor: Chris Strauss Advantages of Campus Access Control Systems for Colleges Universities are responsible for protecting students, staff, and their properties. With thousands of doors requiring security, relying on traditional keyed locks is ineffective. Traditional locks no longer provide the necessary level of security as ways of crimes and misconduct

December 15, 2023 Category: Educational FacilitiesAuthor: Chris Strauss The Critical Role of Campus Security in Educational Success According to the Department of Education, nearly 31,000 crimes were reported on university campuses in 2021. We may confidently presume that the true figure is significantly greater because so many go unreported. Campus threats, such as theft and

December 28, 2023 Category: SafesAuthor: Chris Strauss Are Your Valuables Secure in a Hotel Safe?  The typical safe in a hotel room may not be the most secure place to keep your money, jewelry, documents, or electronics. However, the security vulnerabilities of hotel safes are not related to the construction or quality of steel. They are connected to how the safe is installed

BIG KAISER Engineering Manager: “Don’t Neglect Pull Studs” As our Engineering Manager, Alan Miller, likes to say, “You’re only as precise as your least precise component.” One of the most often overlooked of said components is the pull stud, a.k.a. retention knob. Some go as far as to call it a commodity. But, think about

Shop Digitally Maps, Organizes and Verifies 14,500 Tools with Speroni Presetters Our friends at BIG KAISER Switzerland recently shared a story out of their home country about a customer that’s revolutionized how they manage a robust inventory of 7,500 tooling components that’s applied in 14,500 different configurations. Unique currency dynamics within the Eurozone have pressured Bruderer