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Designed, Engineered and Built in America - Booth #21109

ISC West attendees visited us to see why our proven Delayed Egress solutions have led the industry since 1995 with the most choices and customization available. Also, they learned why SDC has been the premier manufacturer of popular electrified access control hardware like bolt locks, strikes, EMLocks® and egress devices - all Designed, Engineered and Built in America since 1972, while most of our larger competitors manufacture overseas. Come and see for yourself before the show ends!

Proven Delayed Egress Innovation...

See why our proven Delayed Egress solutions have led the industry since 1995 with the most choices and customization available. Also, learn why SDC has been the premier manufacturer of popular electrified access control hardware like bolt locks, strikes, EMLocks® and egress devices - all Designed, Engineered and Built in America since 1972, while most of our larger competitors manufacture overseas.

Low Energy Swing Door Operators

SDC’s EntryControl™ AUTO series low energy swing door operator with built-in 1 amp+ power supply provides the ability to power motorized electric latch retraction without a separate power supply.

Designed for low-power retrofits of any building entrance with an exit device, SDC operators feature fast, one-man installation time and help meet US and Canadian disability compliance for door installation in retail storefronts, office buildings, campuses and healthcare facilities. With single button setup, self-tuning, self-learning and onboard lock sequencing capabilities, SDC operators integrate easily with popular access and egress control hardware. 

See these selected 1st quarter highlights from our robust toolbox of over 35,000 access + egress control components...

... all designed, engineered and built in America while most of our larger competitors manufacture overseas.

Since 1972, SDC has manufactured popular electrified access control hardware like bolt locks, strikes, EMLocks® and egress devices in America while most of our larger competitors manufacture overseas. Designed, engineered and built in America means SDC products are readily available with standard one week lead times for most products.

With a robust toolbox of over 35,000 access and egress control components, SDC’s code compliant products form turnkey solutions for almost any door opening imagined.

"Bringing Electronics to the Door"

 How you upgrade the door is key to minimizing liability and maximizing profit potential.

Volumes have been written and various training courses designed to educate security pros about the proper ways to convert door openings to electronic access control (EAC). This overview is a short summary of recommendations to consider when upgrading any door from mechanical to electronic.

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Code Compliant, Flexible Access & Lockdown Control

No Classroom Security Solution Is Complete Unless It Also Addresses Life Safety. For example, fire is statistically more than three times likely to happen than an active shooter situation in a school*. School administrators considering security, risk mitigation and liability should only consider traditional, tested, locking products that meet the code requirements for providing life safety in addition to security.

There are 152,700 Gas Stations in the U.S. Of these, 121,998 are Convenience Stores selling gas, leaving about 30,000 as Gas Stations only. There are 37,275 coffee houses (not coffee shops) in the U.S. (Sources: NACS/Nielsen and Statista). And all of those places have Restrooms.