{"id":21056,"date":"2020-02-05T10:46:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T10:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.manutan-online.co.uk\/blog\/?p=21056"},"modified":"2020-03-30T10:48:37","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T09:48:37","slug":"how-do-locker-locks-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manutan.co.uk\/blog\/lockers\/how-do-locker-locks-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do Locker Locks Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At Manutan, we supply a wide range of\ndifferent styles of lockers<\/a>\nand locker locks; from combination locks, to coin-operated locks most often\nfound in places like changing rooms and schools. In this short article we will\ngo through what some of the different styles of locker locks there are and how\nthey all work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does a Cam Lock Work?:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. A cam lock is a common type of\nlock seen on lockers. Inside the lock is a metal plate known as a cam, which is\nattached to the core of the locking device.<\/li>
  2. When the cam is turned one way,\nit rotates as the key is turned. The cam rotates between 90 to 180 degrees,\nlocking and unlocking the locker door.<\/li>
  3. Cam locks can also be opened\nwith a master key, making them one of the most convenient types of lock to deal\nwith in the case of an emergency, like someone losing their key.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    How does a Combination Lock work?:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    1. Most combination locks use\nwhat\u2019s known as a wheel pack<\/strong>, which is a set of wheels that work in\nconjunction with each other to know the right combination; one wheel for each\nnumber. The number of wheels is determined by the amount of numbers in the\ncombination. <\/li>
    2. The typical combination lock also\nhas a combination dial<\/strong> that is connected to a spindle<\/strong>. Inside the\nlock, the spindle runs through the wheels and a drive cam<\/strong>.<\/li>
    3. When the dial on the lock is\nturned, the spindle turns the drive cam, which in turn rotates the drive pin;\nwhich makes contact with a small tab on the adjacent wheel called a wheel\nfly<\/strong>.<\/li>
    4. Each wheel has a wheel fly on\neach of its sides and a notch cut into it, so when the right combination is\ndialled, the wheels and the notches line up perfectly.<\/li>
    5. Another part of the combination\nlock is the fence<\/strong>, which is a small metal bar attached to a lever that\nprevents the lock from being opened without the proper combination.<\/li>
    6. When all the wheels in the\nwheel pack are in the correct position, their notches align to form a gap.\nUnder the force of its own weight, the fence falls into the gap allowing the\nsafe to be opened.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      How does a Coin-Operated Lock work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. There are two different types\nof coin-operated locks that are most often used in lockers; coin return\nlocks<\/strong> and coin retainer locks<\/strong>.<\/li>
      2. Coin return locks require a\npound coin (or similar) be inserted into the lock, in order to be able to lock\nthe locker and extract the key. Upon return, you simply unlock the lock with\nthe key provided, which returns the coin and opens the locker for you to take\nout your belongings.<\/li>
      3. Coin return locks are useful\nfor encouraging users to take better care of the provided key, with the\nincentive of getting back the deposited coin, which can help prevent any issues\nthat may arise when the key is lost.<\/li>
      4. Coin retainer locks also\nrequire a pound coin be deposited to lock the locker and retrieve the key; the\nonly difference being that you cannot retrieve the pound coin upon returning.<\/li>
      5. Coin retainer locks are useful\nas an additional, small form of revenue for the businesses that use them, by\nallowing you to keep the pound coins.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        That concludes this article on how some of\nthe most common locker lock types work, that you are most likely to come across.\nIf you\u2019re interested in buying lockers for your business, you can view our full range of lockers here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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