The global commercial asset losses due to door lock security risks exceed 12 billion US dollars each year (data source: International Security Industry Association 2023 report).

Therefore, as professional door hardware manufacturers, we will tell you about the selection of anti-theft door locks, which can help your customers reduce the risk of loss by 90%.

Are the Requirements Clear?

Do you know the detailed requirements of the customer? Certainly,different security areas have different detailed requirements for anti-theft door locks. Whether the anti-theft door lock can play its role to the extreme depends on how to choose it. Excitly,the following guide will help you quickly choose the right door lock.

Lock Type：

1. Mechanical Rim Lock 
   Various styles, affordable prices, easy installation, high cost-effectiveness preferred
   Suitable Places: Residential areas, small and medium-sized commercial areas, etc.
   Unlocking Method: Mechanical key
2. Electronic Rim Lock
   Features：high convenience、 high security、supports real-time monitoring of door lock security
   Suitable Places: Family residences, commercial office buildings, hotel services, financial institutions
   Unlocking method: Electronic digital password, IC card, biometric fingerprint recognition
3. Smart Lock
   Features:high securit、high privacy protection、 support APP remote control、and view unlocking records.
   Suitable Places: Large enterprises or chain commercial institutions, more professional centralized management.
4. Mortise Lockset
   Structure: Lock Body、Lock Cylinder、Door Handle、 Key
   Applicable: Wooden doors, aluminum alloy doors, steel doors, etc., can be used in offices, homes, stores

Core Part—Lock Cylinder:

1. Lock Cylinder Material
   Brass、Aluminum Alloy、Zinc Alloy
   Brass has good toughness and corrosion resistance; aluminum alloy and zinc alloy lock cores are more cost-effective.
2. Lock Body Structure
   Generally, locks with good anti-theft performance have longer lock tongues and thicker lock bodies, which can withstand greater external force impacts.
3. Brand and Certification
   Choosing products from famous brands has better quality assurance，but, you should also pay attention to whether the products can pass the European EN standards and the American ANSI standards. Such product guarantees are more authoritative.

Maintenance:Different Locks Should be Maintained Differently

1. Regular battery replacement or software upgrade: Electronic Rim Locks、Smart Locks
2. Regular lubrication and inspection: Mechanical Rim locks

OEM / ODM Service:

1. Customized High-end Brands
   Laser engraving of your logo is available to make your customers more familiar with your brand.
2.  Customized Lock Parameters
   Based on the door thickness parameters, we provide specific parameter drawings and provide professional service for you.

Reference Price:

Choose to cooperate with manufacturers that are suitable for your brand development, neither pursue low prices nor blindly yearn for high-end brands. The original intention of our factory to make lock products is to ensure the property safety of customers and safeguard the interests of the general public.

Trust the Reticle team, confidence from the leading door hardware manufacturers.

So,I hope this purchase guide can provide some reference for your brand development and help your brand develop better. And your purchasing decisions will make your brand more popular.

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