When security becomes easy to use: the flip latch technology explained in our video
The design of modern buildings creates complex challenges for door systems. Doors must not only close reliably, they must also meet high requirements for tightness, as well as sound and thermal insulation. At the same time, users expect quiet, user-friendly, and barrier-free operation, even though several locking points are necessary for high burglary protection. With its new SolutionLocks® generation, ASSA ABLOY successfully combines these apparent contradictions.
An animation video demonstrates how this is achieved. It clearly and practically explains the innovative technology behind the locks and summarises their benefits.
Intelligent locking technology explained in simple terms
The video focuses on flip latch technology, demonstrating how the product differs from conventional lock solutions. Where conventional latch bolts often become stiff with increasing pre-load, the flip latch has been designed to compensate such constraints.
Pre-load arises in many ways in everyday building life: due to high sealing pressure, thermal changes, settlements in the building structure or warped door leaves. These factors often result in an increase in operating forces, particularly with modern, highly insulated doors and multi-point lockings. This is precisely where Solution Locks® come in – compensating for these loads effectively.
The result is a secure automatic locking system that ensures handles and cylinders move smoothly at all times, even on doors with several locking points or demanding structural conditions.
Conflicting objectives solved intelligently
The explanatory video clearly shows how flip latch technology resolves several classic conflicts of objectives:
- High tightness improves sound and heat insulation and contributes to the building’s energy efficiency.
- Several locking points increase burglary protection without making operation more difficult
- Low operating forces meet the requirements of DIN EN 179/1125 and support barrier-free construction.
Solution Locks® thus combine security and comfort in a way that was previously often only possible with compromises. The video highlights how modern lock technology does much more than just lock doors.
Benefits for planning, processing and operation
Planners, architects and installers specifically benefit from the new generation of locks thanks to a high level of planning security. All single- and multi-point locks in the N8 lock families use flip latch technology. Standardised DIN lock case dimensions across all functionalities ensure secure and flexible planning as well as simple integration into various door systems.
The video explains why this technology is so impressively suited to complex building projects that require high sealing standards and user-friendly operation.
This technology also delivers benefits during ongoing operations. Doors lock securely and reliably without increasing the force needed to open them.
Ideal for security-critical applications
Reliable self-locking is particularly important in security-critical environments. Hospitals, data centres, administrative buildings or security checkpoints place high demands on door systems: They must provide protection while remaining controllable and easy to operate at all times.
This is where the Solution Locks® show their strengths. Even with special door heights or doors featuring three‑ and four‑point lockings, the flip‑latch locks ensure consistent performance The automatic locking mechanism operates reliably and consistently across all locking points, without increasing operating forces or restricting daily use.
Compact insight into modern lock technology
The animation video is aimed at anyone who wants to understand how security, efficiency and user comfort can be intelligently combined today.