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The Meaning of Locks

The history of locks has not been interrupted from their birth to the current gradual development and evolution, and the meaning of locks is constantly changing with the development of social civilization and the improvement of the level of science and technology. A lock is gradually developed from the simple defensive purpose to other aspects, such as craftsmanship, technology and shaping. It is precisely based on this historical background and development and evolution process that locks are no...

Aug 09, 2022 Industry News

The Classification of Ancient Civil Locks in China

Because of the long history of ancient Chinese locks, there are many varieties and different shapes, and there has been little research on locks and no classification. Therefore, there is no unified classification so far. In the development process of locks, there are many varieties and various names, which can be divided and discussed from the aspects of materials, shapes, practical value, and implications. From the perspective of materials alone, locks can be divided into metal locks and composite...

Jul 28, 2022 Industry News

Master Keys

The term master key appeared a long time ago. As the name suggests, it is a universal key that can easily open all kinds of locks. In people's minds, a key with a fixed shape has been formed, and it is a key that can open all locks. In fact, the master key is a general tool with a combination of steel wire, iron hooks and teeth. The principle of unlocking is very simple. It is to use steel wires, iron sheets, tooth molds and many other tools to move the lock cylinder by using some very common...

Jul 07, 2022 Industry News

Car Keys

With the development of automobile manufacturing technology, people are accustomed to referring to the tool opening the car doors and starting the engine as the key. Pure mechanical lock keys Automotive mechanical locks are the most common and the earliest automotive anti-theft locks, and are rarely used alone in mid and high end cars. The mechanical lock mainly plays the role of restricting the operation of the vehicle, and can provide limited help in anti-theft. Generally, car thieves can pick...

Jun 29, 2022 Industry News

The Origin of the Lock

When primitive people lived in a cave, they sometimes pushed boulders to block the entrance of the cave to be safe. They were not guarded against thieves but beasts. After the emergence of private ownership, the thief appeared, and the lock also occurred. As far back as 3,000 years ago, locks existed in China. However, the earliest locks had no mechanism, but were only made in the shape of ferocious animals such as tigers. They wanted to scare away thieves. The locks were only symbolic locks. It...

Jun 07, 2022 Industry News

Keys

A key is a common unlocking tool in people's life. The materials used for making the key are mainly copper, zinc, aluminum, iron and other metals. The key was invented later than the lock, which appeared in ancient Egypt 4,000 years ago. There are many types of keys, including ordinary keys, smart keys, remote keys, electronic keys and so on. Keys are people's daily necessities, and as time goes on, the daily necessities of the past have evolved into collectibles. The keys are mainly...

May 26, 2022 Industry News

The Development Status of Foreign Vending Machines

Vending machines first appeared in the United States and Europe in the 1960s. At that time, people could buy chewing gum in cents from the vending machine in the subway system in the United States. This was the earliest vending machine.   As a brand-new retail method, vending machines have been rapidly popularized and developed in developed countries such as the United States and Europe since the 1980s. They are characterized by high technology, integrating optical, mechanical, electrical,...

May 16, 2022 Industry News

The Development of Vending Machines and Their Locks

The development of vending machines With the advent of the information technology era, people's life and consumption patterns have undergone major changes. The development of vending machines solves the needs of people due to changes in work and lifestyle through the improvement of science and technology. The improvement of science and technology not only increases the market share of vending machines, but also improves the quality and functions of vending machines based on the user's experience...

Apr 23, 2022 Industry News

Vending Machine Locks

The development trend and prospect of vending machines The increasing proportion of the service industry in the development of the national economy has brought great opportunities to the vending machine era. The vending machine industry has accelerated from the coast to the inland, from first-tier cities to second and third-tier cities and remote areas. The vending machine is no longer limited to semi-closed places such as subways, schools, and office buildings, and gradually moves to...

Apr 08, 2022 Industry News

Cleaning & Maintenance Tips for Vending Machines

With the rise of the new retail industry, the vending machine industry has challenged other retail industries with strong strength, and a large number of investors join this industry every year. However, in the face of fierce market competition, the daily maintenance and management of vending machines have also become the key to whether the machine can run stably and earn profits surely. So how should the relevant operators clean and maintain the vending machine? The outside of the vending...

Mar 24, 2022 Industry News

How to Guarantee the Security of Self-service Terminals?

Since the first ATM emerged in the 1980s, self-service terminals have become important business and information equipment with steady growth, and at the same time, they are also an indispensable part of the modern digital pattern. With the development of broadband networks and touch screen technology, the type of self-service devices has evolved from ATMs, vending machines and self-service oiling machines to more intelligent forms. Therefore, a large number of new applications have been invented,...

Mar 10, 2022 Industry News

Stainless Steel Locks vs. Zinc Alloy Locks

In addition to the function, appearance and performance, the material is an important factor that bears on the values of locks used in our daily life as well. What material a lock is made of is directly related to its safety. Although there is no 100% indestructible material, the security of the metal one is higher than that of a plastic one. And at present, stainless steel and zinc alloy are two widely used materials in lock manufacturing. What's the difference between them? Let's now have...

Feb 14, 2022 Industry News