Medeco Interchangeable Core Cylinders
Offering increased security with rapid combination changes, interchangeable core cylinders enable quick and easy cylinder changes by non-technical personnel by using a special control key to remove the cylinder (core) from the lock housing. A core with a new combination can then be inserted, which in effect rekeys the lock. All of this can be done without having to take the lock apart, which reduces the expense of calling outside service personnel to perform routine lock rekeys. These cylinder/core combinations are often used on doors of high-turnover businesses, like fast-food or manufacturing environments, where rapid rekeying is often desirable.
Medeco's patented high security technology provides protection against unauthorized duplication of keys, along with hardened inserts to resist drilling and features that protect against other types of attack. Standard interchangeable cores provide security by allowing a quick change after a problem occurs. A Medeco large format interchangeable core (LFIC) cylinder not only allows for an easy and quick change but also keeps problems from happening in the first place because of the patent protection from unauthorized key duplication.
KeyMark is the perfect upgrade for small format interchangeable core (SFIC) applications requiring patented key control when the hardware is already in place. Many security directors are forced to cope with the decrease in security caused by duplicate keys in a non-patented system. KeyMark, with its unique and patented Security Leg®, represents the ideal combination of simple retrofit capability and enhanced security. KeyMark small and large format interchangeable cylinders retrofit most major manufacturers' hardware and housings. KeyMark's utility patented Security Leg® key blanks cannot be copied without proper authorization, providing reliable key control.