{"id":262109,"date":"2026-06-08T11:20:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T09:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omrserrature.it\/cam-locks-technical-guide-for-those-who-integrate-them-into-their-products\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:53:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:53:20","slug":"cam-locks-technical-guide-for-those-who-integrate-them-into-their-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omrserrature.it\/en\/cam-locks-technical-guide-for-those-who-integrate-them-into-their-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Cam locks: technical guide for those who integrate them into their products"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A lock family with a thousand names<\/h2>\n

If you are looking for information about cam<\/em> locks, you have probably already encountered the problem: there is no single, shared term for them in Italian. Depending on the vendor, industry, or context of use, the same lock is called a cam lock<\/em>, lever lock<\/em>, universal<\/em> cam<\/em> lock, lever cylinder<\/em>, lever chisuure, tongue lock <\/em>, or simply lock<\/em>. In English the term is Cam Lock<\/em>, used universally by manufacturers and designers. At giving nicknames, we Italians are unbeatable.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

This fragmentation, however, is not coincidental: it reflects the extraordinary versatility of cam locks<\/strong>, which are mounted on metal cabinets and collective lockers, low- and medium-voltage electrical cabinets, condominium mailboxes, drawers and filing cabinets, shutters and sliding doors, technical compartment covers, lockers and tool boxes. In each of these areas the product has become a de facto standard-and in each has been named after the most common application. <\/p>\n

This guide uses the term cam lock<\/em><\/strong> as the main reference, but in the application sections you will also find the specific terms used in individual areas, so you can easily orient yourself no matter what context you are operating in.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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What you will find in this guide<\/h2>\n

This guide is designed for engineers, designers, and purchasing managers who need to specify or select<\/strong> a cam lock as a component of their product-not for the end user who purchases a single one for home use.<\/p>\n

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  1. Definition and components<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Materials of manufacture<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Internal mechanism: plate-cylinders or pins<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Types of fasteners<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Key type and encryption<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Cam geometry<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Industrial applications<\/a>\n
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    1. Metal and wooden cabinets<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Electrical switchboards and technical panels<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. Condominium mailboxes<\/a><\/li>\n
    4. Drawer cabinets, filing cabinets and office furniture<\/a><\/li>\n
    5. Rolling shutters and sliding doors<\/a><\/li>\n
    6. Mobile lids, lockers and technical compartments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

      To explore the complete catalog, visit the OMR cam locks page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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      What is a cam lock: technical definition<\/h2>\n

      A cam lock is a mechanical locking system consisting of three main elements:<\/p>\n