Uncover Secrets: The Knowledge of Cam Lock

Unlock the secrets of cam lock classifications with this article, revealing the essential knowledge you need to know.

The cam lock is widely used, which can be divided into the following categories according to the structure.

1. Plum blossom night lock

Plum blossom night lock refers to the internal structure to control the rotation of the lock pin, which is a copper bullet. It owns small size, and it is one of the widly used lockers in the current industry and commercial. There is a kind of lock due to its small size, which can achieve 300 key product sizes. The other type of lock is large in size, with seven marbles, which can reach nearly 10,000 kinds of keys, so it should be very safe. The material is zinc alloy and copper.

2. Blade cam lock

Blade cam lock refers to the internal structure to control the rotation of the lock pin is a metal blade (commonly used copper and stainless iron). This kind of lock is simple in structure and easy to process. It is commonly used in mailbox lock, filing cabinet, toolbox and other occasions. 
Key quantity: About dozens to 200 kinds. 
Material: zinc alloy, steel.

3. Triangular cam lock

The lock cylinder of this kind of rotary cam lock is solid triangle, zigzag and square. Their keys are shared and widely used in industrial equipment. The material is mainly zinc alloy, and stainless steel which is used in a few occasion.
 
In addition, when people buy Locks, they are generally worried that the locks will not be durable or the surface will rust or oxidize soon. 

This problem is related to the material used and surface treatment. From a durable point of view, the best material should be stainless steel, especially the cam lock is used as the surface material. The more it is used, the brighter it is. It has good strength, strong corrosion resistance and constant color. But there are many kinds of stainless steel, mainly divided into ferrite and austenite. Ferritic stainless steel has magnetism, commonly known as stainless iron. If It is used for long time, it is will also rust in bad environment. Only austenitic stainless steel will not rust. Identification method is very simple. Jus use a magnet. That would be identified.

Copper is one of the most widely used lock materials. Its mechanical properties are good. And the corrosion resistance and processing performance are good, and the color is gorgeous. Especially the copper forged handle and other lock decoration parts have smooth surface, good density, no air hole and sand hole. Both firm and rust proof can be used to plating 24K gold or sand gold and other surface treatment, which appears magnificent, noble and generous and can  add a lot of colors to people's home.

Zinc alloy material's strength and anti rust ability is much worse, but its advantage is easy to make parts with complex patterns, especially die casting. The locks with complicated patterns seen in the market are likely to be made of zinc alloy, so consumers should carefully identify them. Steel has good strength and low cost, but it is easy to rust. It is generally used as the cam lock for internal structural material, not for external decoration.
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