Medeco Cylinders

    European Export Cylinders - 23 Series

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    Medeco's European Profile cylinder has a teardrop shape that fits into storm doors, upscale hardware and specialty applications and is available in single, half and double cylinder versions. Additional cylinders in the 23 series include: oval, round, and "snowman" designs. Cylinders are UL437 listed for drill and pick resistance, and the those that incorporate the Biaxial® design, offer utility patented key control. Cylinders also conform to European standard DIN 18254.

    Features & Benefits:

    • Utility patented key control, (for cylinders that incorporate the Biaxial design), provides protection against the unauthorized duplication of keys.
    • A special elevating and rotating pin tumbler design, along with false slots on the bottom pins, mushroom top pins and a sidebar mechanism, work together, to provide superior pick resistance.
    • Angled cuts on the keys, along with fore and aft positioning, in the Biaxial design, provide added dimensions that dramatically increases key combinations and enables Medeco® to produce some of the largest master key systems in the industry.
    • Hardened steel inserts, positioned in critical areas of the cylinder, provide a high degree of drill resistance.
    • Solid brass construction provides high quality and long cylinder life.
    • 8 different finishes provide an extremely close color match with existing hardware.
    • UL437 listing provides assurance that cylinders meet universal standards for drill and pick resistance and resistance against other types of forced attack.
    • Cylinders conform to European DIN 18254.
    • 2 year warranty offers assurance of product quality and factory support in the rare event there is a problem.

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