1. Medeco® manufactures cylinders which use keys that must be made on special key cutting machines. These machines must be capable of reproducing the angled cuts and critical tolerances necessary to reproduce a workable key.
2. Medeco® sells its high quality, precision-machined cylinders and locks only to Professional Security Industries such as; locksmith wholesalers and retailers, contract hardware and alarm equipment suppliers. Every Medeco® key blank is marked with its name to identify it as an authorized key blank that will work properly in Medeco® products and give long product life.
3. Medeco® has successfully litigated its right to protect against unauthorized manufacture and distribution of its restricted key blanks.
MAXUM® Deadbolt
[click for diagram]The Maxum® Deadbolt was designed to withstand the toughest attacks. With a ANSI Grade 1 Rating, the Maxum® incorporates a high security strike plate with 2" screws that anchor the strike directly to the building structure behind the frame. It also features a hardened steel bolt and bolt throwing mechanism, surrounded by a heavy-gauge Tubular Steel housing for MAXIMUM Resistance to attack. The Maxum® incorporates the patented Biaxial® double locking principle for resistance to picking and has strategically placed hardened steel inserts to reduce the risk of drilling attack. The Maxum® is available in single cylinder, double cylinder, and a unique Child-Safe Design featuring a removable thumb-turn key. 8 different finishes provide an extremely close color match with existing hardware.
Mortise and Rim Cylinders
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The Maxum® Deadbolt was designed to withstand the toughest attacks. With a ANSI Grade 1 Rating, the Maxum® incorporates a high security strike plate with 2" screws that anchor the strike directly to the building structure behind the frame. It also features a hardened steel bolt and bolt throwing mechanism, surrounded by a heavy-gauge Tubular Steel housing for MAXIMUM Resistance to attack. The Maxum® incorporates the patented Biaxial® double locking principle for resistance to picking and has strategically placed hardened steel inserts to reduce the risk of drilling attack. The Maxum® is available in single cylinder, double cylinder, and a unique Child-Safe Design featuring a removable thumb-turn key. 8 different finishes provide an extremely close color match with existing hardware.
Cam Locks
The Maxum® Deadbolt was designed to withstand the toughest attacks. With a ANSI Grade 1 Rating, the Maxum® incorporates a high security strike plate with 2" screws that anchor the strike directly to the building structure behind the frame. It also features a hardened steel bolt and bolt throwing mechanism, surrounded by a heavy-gauge Tubular Steel housing for MAXIMUM Resistance to attack. The Maxum® incorporates the patented Biaxial® double locking principle for resistance to picking and has strategically placed hardened steel inserts to reduce the risk of drilling attack. The Maxum® is available in single cylinder, double cylinder, and a unique Child-Safe Design featuring a removable thumb-turn key. 8 different finishes provide an extremely close color match with existing hardware.
Biaxial Key
[more info]Medeco's® Biaxial Key must be cut on a special key cutting machine in order to precisely duplicate its fore and aft biaxial cuts.