Secure Your Home With The Best Door Lock

As we all know, home safety and security are very important as a means of protecting our own wellbeing and ensuring the safety of our possessions too. It pays for homeowners know enough about to subject to be able to keep their home security at a reasonable level. There are obviously many different aspects of home safety, but without any doubt, your door locks remain some of the most important. Let’s take a look at three of the main types of door locks and potential factors in determining which is the right one for the doors in your house.

Spring hatch

Spring hatch locks are generally not as strong as the other lock types on discussed below. The mechanism is essentially fitted into the doorknob itself, not allowing it to be turned or rotated, and thus keeping the latch in place. Spring latch locks provide minimal security and are likely the easiest to unlock without a key. They are quite prone to lock picking, as turning over the small, rather lite latch in the doorknob is much easier than doing in the case of a deadbolt. Further, kicking in the door is much easier.

While we wouldn’t recommend relying solely on a spring hatch lock to keep potential intruders out, it can act as an extra bit of security when combined with a deadbolt lock; this combination is quite common particularly on front doors. Further, spring hatch locks may and often do suffice as a lock on the back door or the tool shed.

Deadbolt

One of the most common types of locks and most likely what you already have at home. The deadbolt lock works by holding the entire door in place by preventing it from being pushed or pulled out of its frame. When locked, the bolt extends usually inside the door jam or behind the frame, with the key being used to pull the latch back towards the door itself and out of the jam.

The bolt will usually extend about an inch inside the door frame and sometimes more. It is thus quite difficult to break through this system. Kicking the door it will require a great deal of force to literally push the bolt through half of the frame, or break the bolt off the door itself. The bolts on a good lock are usually made of strong metals like bronze or steel, so they’re very sturdy.

Vertical deadlock

While deadlocks combined with spring hatch locks can difficult to penetrate, it can be done with the right set of tools and know-how. Take to a horizontal deadlock with a crowbar and if you’re dealing with a less than a sturdy door, you can probably eventually just pry it open. This is significantly more difficult and oftentimes impossible with a vertical deadlock.

For extra protection and security, a standard horizontal deadlock can be combined with a vertical deadlock, which works in much the same way however they are mounted on the top of the door. This makes it virtually impossible to ‘jimmy’ the lock with a crowbar. It is also fitted with a locking ring that ensures it cannot be simply pulled out of the door, essentially keeping it attached to the door at all costs.

This article has discussed some of the most common door locks and how they work. There are however many other features and variations that have not been discussed here. It would be well worth doing your research if you’re in the market for new locks. Merit is a proud manufacturer and supplier of locking rings that are found in some of these products and many others. Feel free to visit our website or give us a call for more information.

Ensure the Safety of the Drums Using Locking Ring and Bolt

When drums full of chemicals, oil, petrol or other hazardous or non-hazardous materials are stored in a warehouse or being transported to the destination; the first concern is to ensure the safety of the products. While shipping or storing combustible substances or any other things; make sure you are locking the drums with a good quality of drum locking rings and bolts. Usually, standard drums carry materials like liquids, semi-liquids, and powders. Drum locks reduce theft, abducting or falling the substances from the drum.

Locking Ring Material for Different Drums

For metal drums, drum locking rings are made of corrosion resistant, non-sparking zinc die-cast steel. Low carbon steel is good to make high quality locking rings and bolts. These locks are easily installable around the drum without any risk of cross threading.

For plastic drums, locks are made of polypropylene and the design of different internal filters allow for tubing to transfer the chemical in an FDA approved style.

Drum Cover Types

Depending on the product, drums are available with 2 kinds of cover system. One is the open-head drum and the other is the tighthead or closed head drum.

Open-head drums are also known as 1A2 drums and it’s easy to carry solid or thicker liquids like oil, glue, honey etc. in these drums. These drums have fully removable cover and secured with a bolt and a lever lock ring closure.

Tight-head drums are known as 1A1 drums with secured and non-removable cover with bung. These drums are used to store or transport liquids like water, milk etc.

Variations of Locking Rings

Locking rings and bolts are not the same every time. They can vary with the types and size of the drums.

Bolt Ring Closure: 

A bolt ring is the type of closure that holds the cover onto the body of the container. The ring surrounds the cover and the top of the container in a notch. A bolt is used to tighten the ring that pulls the ends of the rings together. A calibrated torque wrench is used to ascertain the proper closure of the ring.

UN-DOT Bolt rings: 

These rings are mainly used for the drums which contain hazardous products. These are made of OEM-quality prime steel and coated with super durable baked powder.

Lever Lock Ring Closure:

For its easy usage, Lever Lock Ring Closure is the first choice for the companies that package their products in open head containers. These rings are made of welded steel and are galvanized or coated with epoxy powder for extra strength. The unique lever design is as dependable as bolt ring and much easier to apply and remove over and over again.

Drum locking ring is a must for the drums carrying different substances. Merir Manufacturing is a trusted locking ring manufacturer in Australia. They manufacture and supply a range of drum locking rings for 10 liters to 205 liters drums. For any kind of non-dangerous or dangerous goods locking rings, Australian manufacturers and engineers can totally rely on the locking rings of Merir Manufacturing.

Key Differences Between Metal Stamping and Metal Fabrication

Over many years, Merit has built up a reputation as one of Victoria’s premier metal stamping companies. But this service can often be confused for metal fabrication, which calls for an entirely different process and requirement. These processes are used to produce parts and accessories for a wide range of industries, including but not limited to the automotive, aerospace, transport and medical industries. In this blog article, we’ll have a look at the main difference between the two and what is involved for each.

The process of metal stamping

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Metal stamping, also known as metal pressing, is relatively simple and quick process when compared to metal fabrication. Essentially, the idea here is to cast and produce large metal sheets, before shaping them with the use of various different kinds of machinery, according to what the specific job calls for. The shaping can involve folding, pressing, bending and stretching in order to create a shape with the desired dimensions and structure. The process of manufacturing pots and pans, for instance, is a form of metal stamping. Additional customised elements can be added to metal components afterward, whether that be the inclusion of a welded parts, fasteners, nuts, and bolts, etc.
Stamping is to be distinguished from die casting, which is another form of metal forming that has its own advantages and disadvantages. With this method, metal is heated to great temperatures beyond its melting point, at which point the shapes of the metals are manipulated. This allows for more complex shapes to be produced but is more labor intensive.

Generally, metal stamping is considered a quick way to produce a large number of metal components for a relatively low cost. As more parts are produced with the same specifications, the cost per piece is reduced. In contrast, for orders with a small number of components, it can be quite costly.

What is a metal fabrication?

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In contrast, metal fabrication involves more of a hands-on approach on the part of workers, working with raw materials to create new and highly complex components. It involves creating holes and cutting the metal with the use of a laser to change the composition of the metal sheet. The process of metal fabrication can include a range of different processes involved in the construction of certain products and components. It can include the assembling of parts, laser cutting, welding, bending and various other actions to arrive at the finished product. While stamping is about reshaping what is there, metal fabrication can involve removing parts of metal sheets if necessary. This can mean constructing particularly complex components including machines in some cases.

Obviously, metal fabrication is required for more specific and customised tasks, whereas metal stamping is suited to mass production of a single, simple component, with some customisation possible if necessary. This article has provided a basic idea of the difference between the two methods and the uses for each. You can get in touch with the Merit Manufacturing team for more information about metal stamping products.

What to Look for in a Metal Stamping Supplier

Metal stamping has a variety of different applications, with manufacturers of all kinds of products requiring these services to ensure the best quality results. Companies in a wide range of industries require metal stamping services and it’s particularly important to develop an ongoing relationship with a provider that you can trust is one of the best in the business. But what can you do to be sure that you’re working with a professional that is going to deliver? When it comes to metal stamping, there really isn’t any room for error and timing is very important if you need to meet deadlines. Let’s have a look at what you need to look for in a good supplier of metal stamped accessories.

Certifications

There are obviously legal requirements that come with practising in this industry and certain certifications need to be earned for you to be sure of quality assurance. A good metal stamping provider will be able to provide you with information on their certification and any awards that may have been earned along the way. It’s very important to consider this information when choosing between providers and it should be overlooked. We’d also recommend getting any information you can on the company’s quality control policy and how their internal processes work; the more info you have, the better!

Experience

In just about any industry, you’ll be looking for a team that has been around for more than a few years if possible. While there are quality metal stamping companies out there that are just starting out, generally speaking, the older companies have survived for a reason. Some of these businesses may be family-owned and operated, has been in the industry for decades in some cases. Often, these kinds of companies are more experienced dealing with clients (meaning better customer service) and providing a more tailor-made product. They have grown as new technology has come out in the industry and understand the ins and outs of metal stamping better than anybody. It’s also a lot easier to find info about a company that has been around for a few years. While it’s not the be all and end all, an experienced metal stamping company is usually preferable.

Warranties

What kind of warranties and/or guarantees does your metal stamper provide? The fact is that in this industry, there are errors from time to time, usually quite minor if you’re lucky. Obviously, you want to go with someone that has better quality control and can spot these mistakes before delivering the product to you, but according to a recent survey, even the top 10% of metal stampers will have a .01% defect rate on parts shipped.

What you want is someone that will admit when they’ve made a mistake and take responsibility for that, compensating you if it’s deemed appropriate. Your supplier should be able to provide you with information about their guarantee policy and how such situations are approached. You can get a good sense of the type of company you’re dealing with based on this.

These are three considerations you should keep in mind when selecting a metal stamping company, but often the best way to find a provider you can trust is through referrals. For any other information, feel free to give the team at Merit Manufacturing call today and find out more.