IN-FOCUS: Oval Cylinders
What Is an Oval Cylinder? An Oval Cylinder is a lock cylinder with a distinctive elongated oval shape. It is designed to fit into traditional mortice locks and multipoint locks with oval profile cut-outs that are not compatible with standard Euro Cylinders. Oval Cylinders are often found in older buildings and are still widely used in public sector and commercial environments. This blog post explains what Oval Cylinders are, where they’re used, and why they’re a critical component in many locking systems, especially when...