How to choose a suitable lock body?

High quality material selection is the guarantee of lock body quality. At present, the common forging material for intelligent lock bodies in the industry is stainless steel, which is because steel has good corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance, making it very suitable for durable products such as lock bodies.

Based on the proportion of lock body steel, the lock body can be divided into full steel and half steel. All steel is made of stainless steel for the outer shell, locking tongue, and internal mechanical structure of the lock body; The semi steel lock body mainly refers to parts such as the main lock tongue and reverse lock tongue that are made of stainless steel, while other parts such as the shell and diagonal tongue are made of iron and copper.

So, to judge the quality of the lock body from the perspective of material, it is necessary to distinguish between full steel and semi steel lock bodies. These two types of lock bodies have the following obvious differences. Firstly, the full steel lock body shell is relatively smooth and bright, while the half steel lock body shell is dull and dull.Secondly, in general, the inclined tongue of the semi steel lock body is mostly made of copper, so the color of the inclined tongue can also be determined. Thirdly, due to different materials, the full steel lock body is much heavier than the half steel lock body.

In addition to the main material, the internal structure of the lock body is also an important factor affecting quality. According to the description of the intelligent lock manufacturer, a good lock body has a very high mold accuracy and a very high combination of internal accessories. In terms of forging method, good lock bodies are mostly forged using precision casting, so the internal accessories look very fine. The next step is to use die-casting, and the precision of the accessories is not as good as precision casting.

In addition to materials and craftsmanship, many dealers and installers with years of industry experience can judge from the subtle touch of the lock body during operation. Generally speaking, a good lock body runs very smoothly without any obstruction. For electronic lock bodies, the sound and state during operation are also reference standards.

At present, the lock bodies in the industry are mainly divided into mechanical lock bodies and electronic lock bodies. Due to differences in development time and process maturity, the overall stability and quality of mechanical locks are superior to electronic locks. However, with the continuous maturity of electronic lock body technology, the stability of its lock body will become better and better.