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by deralian » 7 Feb 2015 11:59
There are several programs out on the market. Depends on how much of a need you have considering how expensive most of them are. We use a key management system at work that is extremely robust. It won't generate master systems but it will let you manage does and keys. You can put your master system codes into it and assign codes to doors ect. Keystone
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by I Pik U » 7 Feb 2015 16:53
jeffmoss26 wrote:What is an OAK code card?
OAK is an Abloy key profile. It came out some years after their Classic/1/2 circle key. It's a slightly larger diameter than the Classic key, and has grooves milled into the flat side. There are other keyways with different grooves.
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by GWiens2001 » 7 Feb 2015 17:51
So OAK is another term they use for the Profile cylinders?
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by I Pik U » 15 Feb 2015 18:22
No. OAK is a keyway, not a cylinder. In the diagram below, it would fall into the 1977 Profile era, they had a number of keyways at the time; OAK, OA? 
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by GWiens2001 » 15 Feb 2015 19:40
I Pik U wrote:No. OAK is a keyway, not a cylinder. In the diagram below, it would fall into the 1977 Profile era, they had a number of keyways at the time; OAK, OA? 
So we are saying the same thing, I was just not clear.  It is one of the keyways used in the profile cylinders. Gordon
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by I Pik U » 24 Feb 2015 22:20
Sorry Gordon, when I hear profile cylinder, I think of those upside down European type of cylinder.  All of the Abloy keys can be used in profile, key in knob,& mortise cylinders, as well as padlocks & tubular deadbolt locks. All of their product line.
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