The Locksmith Journal 93 February 2024 | Página 3

Issue 93 | Contents
08 ‘ MMAZING ’ TRANSFORMATION
The fighting champion that turned a passion for ‘ locksport ’ into a new career path .
10 MERCER , MYSELF & I Derek and Pamela say that self sufficiency – and looking after you – is the key to a successful business .
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24 A SAFETY FIRST Fire Door Maintenance launches the country ’ s first practical training centre for installers and locksmiths .
30 LOCK BOTH WAYS Codelocks assesses access control ’ s past , present and future ; with market reflections and predictions .
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Past : 2023 Su
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“ This year , we ’ ve address our cust in our product de launched the KL1 functionality to on locks . The mecha multiple users wit storage at public centres , spas , offi
39 DIRECT ANSWER It ’ s time to get a handle on the age-old debate between backplates and round roses .
44 TIME TO CALIBRATE Keyprint ’ s step-by-step guide to cutter and tracer calibration with the RST Mustang key machine .
56 TEST YOUR SKILLS A seamless how-to for the TDB003 Tester for all levels , expertly explained by Advanced Keys .
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PAST , PRESENT , AND FUTURE
1 | © 2024 Codelocks Ltd . All rights reserved .
How sustainability and integration will underpin the future of access control .
In a world where information , technology and consumer demands are constantly evolving , the way we control access to physical spaces continues to innovate and develop . Codelocks celebrated 30 years in business last year . Now into its second year of a new decade , Codelocks ’ experts recap on successes from 2023 , unpack the current trends shaping the access control sector and predict the future changes they think we can expect to see .
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“ Earlier this year , with leading gate Technologies , ma US fence industry forward for our G range , enabling u control solutions outdoor spaces s including schools
“ Codelocks has a base . In Novemb since our succes establishing our N we ’ ve completed of all sizes and g base . We also mo to significantly lar near Sydney , ena growing market in growth in the US a new warehouse our central and e
62 BOOTLE BRIGADE Exclusive interview with the Rutter sisters , and the fire station-turnednightclub-turned-NW Keys HQ .
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28 Access Control | 34 Security Systems | 36 All About The Door | 42 Key Cutting | 56 Auto Locksmiths
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