It is completely bump proof and extremely pick resistant. It is well respected as one of the top of the line high security locks in the world. It has one of the largest key spaces of any high security system with over 2 billion possible keys. Virtually all Abloy locks can be keyed to work with the same set of keys.
The Abloy lock, an example of Finnish precision engineering ingenuity, is the invention of Emil Henriksson. Henriksson discovered that the mechanical principle of counter-plates rotating in a cash register cylinder can also be applied to locks.
The ASSA Abloy Protec2
But the fact that it's a disk detainer lock isn't what makes the Abloy Protec2 so challenging to pick. The lock uses a special disk blocking system that locks the disks together to prevent the manipulation of individual disks. That said, it is possible to open.
ABUS Granit™: one of the world's most secure padlocks with a tensile resistance of over six tonnes. Granit locks have a tensile resistance of over six tonnes, making it almost impossible for attackers to release the shackle from the lock body by force.
Abloy Protec offers a full range of high security door cylinders and uses a “one key, many locks” system making it very easy to cut one key to fit and open many types of Abloy locks. With a unique, rotating disk cylinder, keys and cuts are made in two different radii making Abloy key duplication impossible.
Key Profile / System
Abloy currently has two different systems of locks the Abloy Protec2 and the Abloy Protec. First you must decide which system you would like to buy, most locks are available in both systems.
2- Non-patented cylinder key: the non-patented cylinders from the TESA ASSA ABLOY range are TE5, T60 and T80. Keys from these cylinders can be copied at any store that provides this service with no need to present any card – merely showing the key is enough.
ABUS Granit™: one of the world's most secure padlocks with a tensile resistance of over six tonnes. Granit locks have a tensile resistance of over six tonnes, making it almost impossible for attackers to release the shackle from the lock body by force.
Abloy is a Finnish lock manufacturer that produces medium and high security padlocks, lock cylinders, and electronic locks. Abloy is one of the most well-known high-security lock manufacturers around the world. They are best known for their disc-detainer lock designs.
Virtually unpickable, the lock propelled Abloy to being a market leader not just in Finland but globally too.
The August Smart Lock is almost completely safe from the lockpicking . The HYT Chain Key blends the inaccessibility of the design with one unique type of key and keyway. The EVVA MCS is another magnetic lock but much more complex. The Shi-He Chi-Me U-lock is very odd and very hard to lock pick.
1) EVVA MCS
Each key has a complex rounded shape, this coupled with the magnetic element makes it an extremely hard lock to pick. The only way to gain access to the door would be for the key to be cloned, and in that case, a master locksmith would need to get their hands on the original key.
The wafers nestle into a groove in the lower part of the outer cylinder (green) preventing the plug (yellow) from rotating. When the correct key is inserted, the wafers (red) are raised up out of the lower groove in the outer cylinder, but not so high that they enter the upper groove in that cylinder.
Word class production from our modern factory in Joensuu, Finland. Our Joensuu factory was established in 1968, to meet the growing worldwide demand for ABLOY locks.
Most Abloy locks are made of hardened steel and feature thick anti-drill plates. Many other lock manufacturers use brass bodied locks with hardened inserts. Abloy takes drill and grinding protection very seriously and instead makes many of their locks completely out of hardened steel.
All ASSA keys are manufactured from the highest quality nickel silver material. The key's rounded back facilitates smooth operation and minimizes wear. The large key bow simplifies identification and use by manually impaired people. Keys can be provided with various options of tactile identification upon request.
VULCAN Security Chain - Premium Case-Hardened - 3/8 Inch x 6 Foot (+/-2 Inches) - Chain Cannot Be Cut with Bolt Cutters or Hand Tools.
Deadbolts are the most secure because they need to be engaged when the door is shut. They have a unique locking device built into the bolt, that can't be forced back into the door, thus preventing unwanted entry. The deadbolts sets back into the door 1 inch vs. a Spring bolt which sets back 1/2 inch.
The "DO NOT DUPLICATE" Stamp
It guarantees that you're using an approved business that has a copy of that key. Doing this ensures your property's safety and is not done by unethical staff.
The “Do Not Copy” inscription on a key acts as a warning, but it does not actually prevent someone from duplicating the key. That means that if you bought your locks from a reputable locksmith, you'd need to go to the same company or locksmith and ask them for new keys.