Abloy Protec factory cutaway
I can't believe how well made this lock is. Very smooth and precise. No slop in any of the pieces. Very nice.
The keys might all look alike, but there are small differences in their shape.
The sidebar that actually locks the lock. It is directly above the keyway. When all the disks line up, it can drop into notches and let the plug turn.
Here you can see the bars that are part of the disk blocking system and all the little teeth on the disks.
Here the key is in the lock and it has been turned, the disks are blocked from turning and the lock is ready to be opened.
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