Residential Master & General Keying

Master & General Keying

General Keying Information

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You may want to use a mechanical cylinder, alternatively, a combined mechanical and electronic product to provide security, convenience and an audit trail. To begin with, you have a choice of a standard pin tumbler mechanism as shown below. This is a convenient system available in five and six pin variations and suitable for residential and commercial applications.

The next option is a keying system that incorporates features such as Design Registration and Patent Protection. The legal protection enables ASSA ABLOY Australia Pty Limited to control the distribution of the keys and keyblanks. Control of the distribution of keys and keyblanks ensures that only authorised companies and individuals can purchase additional keys for your premises. Eg: Lockwood Twin™ and Lockwood Generation Six™ keying systems. Only security professionals who have complied with strict guidelines are able to purchase certain Lockwood restricted keying system products and will maintain your keying system by verifying signatories to confirm the authority criteria has been met.

If you require additional features to resist physical attacks on your locks and avoid unauthorised duplication of keys, then the Lockwood Twin mechanism incorporates Patent Protection, Design Registration of key profiles, and a dual locking mechanism with anti-drill and antipick design built into the cylinders.

The Lockwood Twin keys incorporate two sets of bittings on them to provide for massive coding capacity and specialised keyways. Lockwood Twin cylinders are manufactured to suit most Lockwood locks as well as a large range of retro-fit applications. Once you have established the type of keying system that suits your needs, you can then consult our Special Keying Advisory Service to determine the keying schedule for your building, a Grand Master key system, a master key system or the simplicity of one key convenience for your home.

The Pin Tumbler Mechanism

A standard pin tumbler cylinder with the correct key inserted, showing pin-breaks aligned with the splitline between plug or barrel and cylinder, allowing the key to be turned.

• General Keying Profiles
  Standard Lockwood cylinders and locks available to be specially keyed to suit your individual requirements. This allows you to choose the keying access to suit your needs, without restricting access to key cutting.
• Lockwood Generation Six™
  The range of key and barrel profiles in the Lockwood Generation Six system are Design Registered in Australia and New Zealand. This is a six pin in-line keying system that is able to be transferred to a Lockwood Generation Six Service Centre, or can be maintained through our factory.
• Lockwood Twin™
  This is a Patent Protected and Design Registered product. It has a dual locking mechanism which incorporates a six-pin in-line system and a sidebar. Along with massive coding capacity the Lockwood Twin™ has built-in anti-pick and anti-drill features.

Master Keying Information

Special Keying Systems
Most Lockwood locks with pin tumbler cylinders are supplied individually keyed. To provide extra convenience and security, specially keyed systems have been developed to enable the customer to control those locks which an individual is authorised to operate.

A specially keyed system designed to meet your individual requirements can be included in the specification of a new building or can be gradually introduced into an existing complex as old locks are replaced.

Our records show that specially keyed systems tend to grow as firms using the systems expand so future expansion should be considered when planning a specially keyed system.

Once you install a Lockwood specially keyed system, you open a permanent line of security. Our records enable duplicate keys or additional locks to be supplied with ease and accuracy, but only on receipt of an official order, with all special keying records kept in strictest confidence. Special Keying Advisory Service Lockwood keying systems include a free Special Keying Advisory Service to assist in selecting and designing the most appropriate keying system for your needs. Contact your Lockwood representative for details.

• Keyed to Differ (KD)
  With a keyed to differ system, each lock can only be opened by its own individual key. All Lockwood locks are supplied 'keyed to differ' unless a special keying system is requested.
• Keyed Alike System (KA)
  This system allows for a number of locks to be operated by the same key, it is ideally suited to residential applications such as front and back doors. There is no limit to the number of locks which can be keyed alike.
• Master Keyed System (MK)
  A master keyed system is one where each lock has its own individual key which will not operate any other lock in the system, but where all locks in the system can be operated by one master key.
• Grand Master Keyed System (GMK)
  The grandmaster keyed system is an extension of the master keyed system where each lock has its own individual key and the locks are divided into two or more groups. Each group of locks is operated by a master key, and the entire system is operated by one grand master key.
• Maison Keyed System (MAIS)
  This system is widely used in apartments, flats, office blocks, hotels and motels. Each apartment, flat or office has its own individual key which will not operate the lock to any other apartment, flat, hotel room or office but will operate the locks to communal entry doors and other services areas.
• Construction Keyed System (CK)
  A system where it is necessary for contractors to gain entry to a building during construction but to prevent entry by the same contractors after the building has been occupied or handed over.
• Multi-Element Profile Keying System (MEP)
  A series of unique element key profiles, where each element changes the overall shape of the profile. Each individual profile key will enter a dedicated key way. The elements of some of these individual profiles in a group can be incorporated in one profile, resulting in a Master Profile Key which will be capable of entering all dedicated key ways in that group. Inclusion of all elements in the profile will result in a unique grand master profile capable of entering all corresponding individual keyways created by the elements in the series.

Master Keying Information

• Lockwood Generation Six™
  The Lockwood range of legally protected key control systems includes GenerationSix™, a 6 pin tumblersystem with a series ofdifferent key profiles.
• Legal Key Control
  Key control is fundamental to the security of your building. Legal protection has been afforded to Generation Six keying system in the form of design registration in Australia and New Zealand of the key and barrel profiles.
• Serviced Level System
  Generation Six Serviced level systems are initially assembled by ASSA ABLOY Australia Pty Limited. Once the system has been supplied, the system records are available to be transferred to an approved Generation Six Service Centre.
• Generation Six Service Centres
  The use of a Generation Six Service Centre permits local servicing of the system for day to day requirements. Each system is registered and signatory control applies to additional requirements.
• Identification of Keys
  Individual keys within a master key system can be easily recognised through the use of colour coded inserts. There are a total of twelve colours to choose from. With a distinctive keyhead shape and the use of twelve different colour coded inserts, individual keys to your master key system are easily recognised.

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Pete Says...

"With technological changes in the security industry, you now have a choice of how you wish to secure your premises and control the access and egress throughout the building."