SCAN Padlock-Catalogue-2024 - Flipbook - Page 11
SECURITY RANGE CATALOGUE
TUMBLER
MECHANISM
SPRING COVER
SPRINGS
TOP PINS
WHAT IS A PIN TUMBLER?
The pin tumbler lock is a locking mechanism
using pins of varying lengths to prevent the
lock from opening without the correct key.
BOTTOM PINS
HOW A PIN TUMBLER WORKS...
Before a key is inserted into the lock both
the top and bottom pins sit 昀氀ush throughout
the plug.
When the correct cut key pattern is entered
into the locking mechanism, both sets of
pins are pushes up. Once each spring is
compressed, both sets of pins align with the
plug enabling the key to turn fully and unlock
the mechanism.
All of our keyed padlocks feature between a
4-6 pin tumbler locking mechanism.
HOUSING
PLUG
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