Yes, padlocks and aluminum can be
secure and they do go together. For what is called lock out padlocks, you are
most likely to see these padlocks in use. They would lock like a traditional
padlock and come in multi-colors. However some Guard Padlocks in which the body is made of aluminum are there.
Over steel, Aluminum has some benefits
weight is one and making it ideal for any location where moisture is a problem,
aluminum will not rust. Although, by placing a few anti-drill pins in strategic
locations drilling Wesko Locks may
seem easy it could be made difficult.
With solid aluminum billet, the
body of these padlocks starts out they then are milled by a very high tech CNC
machine usually. From there either a color coating is added or a protective
clear coating is added. Depending on the type of HON Locks, some anti-drill pins would be added. As if it were steel
on the remainder of the padlock is assembled, from this point.
To provide a padlock with high
security lock cylinders, with either a Medeco or Abloy lock cylinder, A Cobra
Universal Puck padlock made of aluminum could be combined. Depending on where
it is being used the user can change the DOM Locks cylinder, With the Cobra's patented puck padlock.
You will have a complete Puck
Padlock that will provide extreme environmental protection if an Abloy lock
cylinder was used with the Cobra aluminum body. The Richelieu Keys are very reliable.
Made with multiple colors very
similar to the lock out type padlocks you could even have these padlocks. You
would be able to segregate your security by color with this feature. Also, you
would gain key control by using a high security lock cylinder in Steelcase Locks.
From
lock picking, a very high degree of protection is offered by most high security
lock cylinders that rather than trying, most thieves will just walk away. This
would keep your costs in check and be a way to increase your key security.
