Electric Strike Access Control Secures Your Business
Today’s businesses have a lot on their plate, quite often they have assets that need protection but their employees need regular access. The best way to combine safety and security is with an access control system. Having a simple and effective way for your employees and customers to enter your business, while also maintaining a level of who has access to sensitive areas is an important thing to be mindful of when selecting an access control security system for your St. Louis business.
Why your business needs a high security access control system
Previously many businesses used basic locks with keys shared between employees and management. This may be an effective method for some smaller businesses, but it proves cumbersome when scaling up to larger companies. Lost or misplaced keys can easily be duplicated and not effectively tracked, which means less security for your business location.
What makes Electric Strike effective?
An electric strike is an access control device used for doors. It replaces the fixed strike faceplate often used with a latch bar (also known as a keeper). Like a fixed strike, it normally presents a ramped surface to the locking latch allowing the door to close and latch just like a fixed strike would. However, an electric strike's ramped surface can, upon command, pivot out of the way when the lock on the door is in the locked position and the door is opened, allowing a user to open the door without operating the mechanical lock or using a mechanical key. Typically seen with a badging system or a code that is entered into a key pad located close to the doorway.
The electric strike you need depends upon the lock you use.
When you go shopping for your electric strike, the first thing you need to know is what lock you will be releasing. The second thing you need to know is the characteristics of the opening: its composition and dimensions. An electric strike application is made up of the type of lock and the type of opening.
Here are some typical electric strike applications:
· Cylindrical lock, hollow metal door and frame
· Mortise lock, aluminum storefront door and frame
· Rim exit device, hollow metal door and frame
· Rim exit device, aluminum storefront door and frame
· Mortise lock, hollow metal door and frame
· Mortise exit device, hollow metal door and frame
You may need several types of locks on the different doors within your building. Hopefully, this article has given you some information that you can use to determine if the locks you currently use for access control are adequately meeting those needs. If you’re not sure, Kelgar can help. We have professional security experts that can help you determine the best solution to meet your security needs. Contact Kelgar today to learn more.
The author of this article is working as an experienced Access Control System Installer in St Louis MO. In this article, he conveys his views on Electric Strike Access Control for your Security System needs. For more details, visit kelgaraccesscontrolsystems.com
