The Structure, Types and Installation of Cam Locks

Introduction of Cam Locks

The so-called cam lock can be mainly used for all kinds of furniture lock products in the home, and its anti-theft performance is generally poor.

Types of cam locks

According to the different scope of use and the different internal design methods, the cam lock can be mainly divided into the following types.

1.​ The plum pin lock

This kind of lock refers to the internal structure to control the lock rotation of the lock nail for copper marbles. This lock size is small. It is the current industrial, commercial use of most of the class of locks. The minimum size of this lock can hold 200 kinds of keys. The maximum size of this lock has seven marbles, which can reach nearly 10,000 kinds of keys. The security should be very good.

2.​ The blade cam lock

It refers to that the lock nail of internal structure control lock rotation is metal blade. This type of rotary lock structure is simple. It is easy to process. It is often used in mailbox locks, filing cabinets, tool boxes and other occasions.

3.​ The triangular cam lock

The lock core of this kind of cam locks is a solid triangle, a font, and a square. Their keys are shared. They are widely used in industrial equipment. The material is mainly zinc alloy. Stainless steel is used on a small number of occasions.

The structure of the cam lock

4 beads
Iron copper tube key, nickel plated
The key can be single or double drawn.
Three kinds of lock length size
The cam size and a variety of steering
The cam piece is fixed in nut type.
The lock head is fixed by hexagonal nut.
Specifications for the same number or every 100pcs for a set of key combination
There are up to 100 key combinations.

How to install the cam lock?

The installation of the cam lock is also a key. The installation should be carried out in strict accordance with the product instructions, and the installation center distance, scope of application and the opening method of the lock should be recognized. In particular, it should be noted that it can not be installed on the wooden frame door with high humidity to prevent the corrosion of harmful substances.

1.​ According to the "spacing template" to determine the lock body and lock cam center.

2.​ Draw a circle from the two central points, and light drill a diameter of 54 mm lock body hole. After that, drill a diameter of 25 mm lock body hole.

3. Remove the inner handle with the tip of the accessory.

4. First, put the lock cam into the side lock cam hole of the door, tighten it with screws, and then install the lock body, insert the lock body hole from the room, and buckle the tail part of the lock cam to combine the lock body with the lock cam.

5. Adjust the position of the outer adjusting ring, so that the center of the lock body is in the position of the thick center line of the door.

6. Put the inner glove on the handle tube, press down the positioning card with the close end of the accessory, and then push it into the inner handle to make the two pins.

7.​ If the key and the external and internal handle open flexibly, the installation of cam locks is correct.