Technical Updates

Not every accessible door needs a full commercial automatic door system. Many ADA jobs just need a reliable low energy door operator instead. Think of a single interior door, or a pair of doors at a building entrance. Or picture an exterior door for someone using a wheelchair or walker. In each case, a full automatic system adds cost and … Read More

Distributors quoting access control jobs run into the same request more often than most people realize. “These two doors need to work together.” Maybe it’s a shared bathroom between two hospital rooms. Perhaps it’s a mantrap protecting a server room. Maybe it’s a full vestibule interlock at a building’s main entrance. Sometimes it’s an adjustable timer application layered onto both … Read More

The major access control manufacturers keep telling the same story lately. Mobile credentials, cloud-based platforms, smart locks, and multifamily housing are the trend everyone’s chasing. But that story leaves something out: multifamily access control hardware. These are the physical, at-the-door products a mobile app can’t replace. A cloud dashboard doesn’t replace them either. Industry forecasts back up the trend itself. … Read More

If you distribute access control or door hardware, you already know the two names that dominate the industry: Assa Abloy and Allegion. They’re not going anywhere, and for certain product categories, they’re the right call. But a growing number of distributors are finding that they need a smaller, faster, more responsive USA manufacture. More and more distributors are choosing DeltrexUSA … Read More

Building codes around access control, egress, and fire/life-safety don’t stay still for long. New York City has been especially active in updating requirements around electrified hardware, power-operated doors, and access-controlled egress. For distributors and installers working in the five boroughs, staying current on these NYC building code changes isn’t optional. It’s the difference between a job that passes inspection and … Read More

For property managers, synagogues, yeshivas, hospitals, and building operators serving observant communities, one question comes up again and again. “How do you provide secure, code-compliant door access without asking anyone to violate Shabbat?” DeltrexUSA built the answer — and it’s the only Rabbi-Approved Shabbat Access Control System manufactured in the United States. What makes it halachically compliant? Our Shabbat Gramma … Read More

Deltrex USA – Full Manufacturing Control When choosing commercial access control hardware, it’s easy to focus on the finished product. Does it look right? Does it perform the required function? Will it work with the rest of the access control system? Does your supplier have manufacturing control over the product quality and performance? There’s another question worth asking: How much … Read More

Built for Installers: Why Easy-to-Integrate Commercial Access Control Systems Save Time and Money The Best Access Control Products Don’t Just Perform—They Install Easily For distributors, locksmiths, access control integrators, and contractors, every hour on a jobsite matters. Products that are difficult to install can increase labor costs, delay project completion, and create unnecessary service calls. That’s why choosing access control … Read More