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Locknetics NC450 No Cut Electric Strike
The NC450 electric strike converts cylindrical or mortise lock sets into an electronically controlled locking system without cutting the door frame. Adjust the vertical alignment feature to the latch bolt centerline and install on metal or wood frames.
Features
- No frame cutting required
- Low profile design
- Field-selectable fail-safe and fail-secure (fail-secure default) via simple screw reversal
- Field-selectable 12/24 VDC
- Two face plates included: radius and square edge stainless steel (4 7/8" x 1 1/4")
- Voltage spike suppressor included
- Suitable for rain or dust environments
- Compatible with mortise or cylindrical lock sets
- Optional latchbolt monitoring (LBM) available - select at order
Finish
630/US32D: Satin Stainless Steel
Resources & Downloads
Locknetics Access Control Sell Sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Series:
- NC Series
- Product Group:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Product Subgroup:
- Electric Strikes
- Product Type:
- Electric Strikes
- Subcategory:
- Electric Strikes
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Electronic:
- Yes
- Lock Type:
- Mortise or Cylindrical
- Fail-safe / Fail-secure:
- Field Selectable
- Door Type:
- Metal, Wood
- Battery Operated:
- No
- Product Model:
- NC450
- Product Voltage:
- 12/24 VDC
- Product Finish:
- 630 - Satin Stainless Steel
- Product Category:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Locknetics NC450-32D – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can I add electric strike access control to an existing door without cutting the frame?
That is exactly what the Locknetics NC450 is built for. It installs into an existing frame with no frame cutting required, and it converts a cylindrical lockset into an electronically controlled opening. You adjust the vertical alignment feature to line the strike up with the latch bolt centerline, then install. For a retrofit on an occupied building, that means no frame prep, no welding, and no filler plates.
2) Will the NC450 electric strike work with a mortise lock, or only cylindrical?
Both. The NC450 is listed for mortise or cylindrical locks. The description walks through the cylindrical retrofit because that is the common no-cut conversion, but the strike is rated for mortise lock use as well. If you are standardizing a building that has cylindrical locks on offices and mortise locks on entries, one strike model covers both.
3) Is the Locknetics NC450 fail-safe or fail-secure?
Field selectable, either way. It ships set fail-secure, and switching it to fail-safe is a screw reversal in the field, no parts to order. Fail-secure keeps the door locked when power drops (the standard choice for exterior and office doors); fail-safe releases on power loss, which is what you use where a door has to free up on a fire alarm or power failure. Decide at install, not at order time.
4) Do I need to order a separate faceplate for a square or radius frame?
No. Two stainless steel face plates come in the box, one radius and one square edge, both 4-7/8 x 1-1/4 inches. You fit whichever matches the frame you are working on. That 4-7/8 x 1-1/4 size is the common ANSI strike faceplate footprint, so it lands on the same cutout most commercial frames already carry.
5) What is LBM on the Locknetics NC450, and do I need it?
LBM is latch bolt monitoring. The NC450 comes two ways: with LBM, or with no latch bolt monitoring. The monitored version reports back whether the latch is actually seated, so your access control system or alarm can tell a door that is truly secure from one that looks closed but never latched. If you are just releasing the door on a credential read and nothing is watching door status, the non-monitored version is the one to order. Pick this at order time, since it is a different part.
6) I need an electric strike on a fire rated door. Is the NC450 the right one?
For a labeled fire door opening, choose a strike whose fire rating is on record. The NC450's strength is the no-cut retrofit, not fire door duty. From what we carry with a stated rating: the Von Duprin 6400 in 32D is Grade 1 with a 3-hour UL 10C rating in fail-secure and works with mortise or cylindrical locks; the Von Duprin 4211 in 32D is a Grade 1 fire rated 12/24 VDC field-selectable strike for cylindrical locks; and the Hager 2930 is a fire rated Grade 1 strike for cylindrical and mortise locks with 12/24 VDC dual voltage. Any of those three keeps a mortise-or-cylindrical opening covered on a rated door.
7) Do I have to replace the lockset to put the NC450 in?
No. The NC450 replaces the strike, not the lock. The existing cylindrical lockset stays in the door and keeps working mechanically, including key and lever operation; the strike is what the access control system releases. That is what makes it a practical fleet upgrade for a property manager, since you are working on the frame side of the opening only and the keys already issued to tenants still function.
8) Is the Adams Rite 7100 or 7160 a substitute for the Locknetics NC450 on a hollow metal frame?
No. The Adams Rite 7100 and 7160 are electric strikes for aluminum jambs, and the 7170 is the version for hollow metal and wood jambs. The NC450 is rated for metal and wood doors. On a hollow metal or wood opening the 7170 is the Adams Rite counterpart, not the 7100 or 7160, even though all three carry a 1-1/4 by 4-7/8 faceplate.
9) What is the closest Grade 1 alternative to the Locknetics NC450 if the frame can be cut for a standard ANSI prep?
The Von Duprin 4211 32D is a Grade 1 heavy duty electric strike for cylindrical locks with 12/24 VDC field-selectable operation and a fire rating, in satin stainless steel. The NC450 covers the same 12/24 VDC field-selectable voltage and the same 630 satin stainless finish, but is built as a no-cut strike that mounts to the existing frame using an adjustable vertical alignment feature instead of a cut ANSI cavity. Choose the 4211 when the opening is being prepped anyway and a Grade 1 rating is on the spec; choose the NC450 when the frame is staying as-is.
10) The NC450 is being considered for a door with a rim exit device. Will it work, and what should be used instead?
The NC450 is built for mortise or cylindrical locks and is described for converting cylindrical lock sets to electronic access control, so it is not the part for an exit device. For a rim exit device, the Hager 2945 is a fire rated rim exit strike with field selectable fail safe/fail secure and a latchbolt monitor. For surface vertical rods, the HES Folger Adam 310-4-2 is a complete Grade 1 electric strike pac. The SDC 30-4 is a rim mount strike for a 3/4 inch Pullman latchbolt in stainless steel.
11) The NC450 runs on 12/24 VDC. What comparable strike works on an AC power supply?
The Trine 004 strike operates on 8-16VAC and is fail secure with a 6-1/4 by 1-3/8 inch faceplate for throws up to 5/8 inch, and the Trine 2001 runs 16-24VAC/DC, fail secure, with a 5-7/8 by 1-1/4 inch faceplate. Both are fire rated. The NC450 is a DC-only unit at field selectable 12/24 VDC and ships with a voltage spike suppressor, and note the Trine 004 faceplate is a different size than the NC450's 4-7/8 by 1-1/4 inch plates.
12) Can I use a no cut electric strike outside or in a dusty shop environment?
The NC450 is suitable for rain or dust environments, so a covered exterior door, a warehouse, or a shop entry is within what it is built for. If the opening is fully exposed, like a perimeter gate, a strike built specifically for that duty is a better match, such as the Camden CX-ED1959 Series outdoor rated gate strikes.
13) Is the NC450 strong enough for a commercial building, or is it a light duty strike?
The NC450 is a commercial rated product, not a residential unit. If your spec sheet calls out a Grade 1 heavy duty strike by name, order against that requirement directly: the Alarm Controls AES-100 is a Grade 1 heavy duty strike, and the Von Duprin 6400 32D and 4211 32D are both Grade 1 heavy duty. On an MRO or institutional job where the drawings state a grade, match the grade rather than the feature list.
14) I need latch bolt monitoring on a double door or a rim exit device. Does the NC450 cover that?
The NC450 with the LBM option monitors latch bolt position on a cylindrical or mortise lock opening. It is not the part for rim exit devices or a pair of doors. For a rim exit device with monitoring, the Hager 2945 is a fire rated rim exit strike with field selectable fail safe / fail secure and a latchbolt monitor. For a double door, the Rockwood double door electric strike with a 3/4 keeper is fire rated Grade 1. If you want two monitoring circuits, the Camden CX-ED1799L-8 is a fire rated dual monitor Grade 1 strike shipping with eight faceplates.
15) What is a lower-cost strike than the NC450 when only fail-secure operation is needed?
The SDC 15 Series is a value electric strike for a 5/8 inch latchbolt with 12/24 VDC operation, and the Trine 001 Series is a fail-secure light commercial strike with a 5-7/8 by 1-1/4 inch faceplate. The RCI 15BS is an economy strike with fail-secure operation for a special offset latch entry. All three fix the operating mode rather than offering it in the field, whereas the NC450 is field selectable between fail-safe and fail-secure by screw reversal and ships fail-secure by default. The SDC 15 matches the NC450's 12/24 VDC range.
16) What else offers latch bolt monitoring besides the NC450 LBM?
The NC450 is ordered either without latch bolt monitoring or as LBM with latch bolt monitoring, both in 630 satin stainless. Among the peers, the Dortronics 3300 Series includes a latch bolt sensing switch and runs 12/24VDC with a strike plate for ANSI prep, the Hager 2945 is a fire rated rim exit strike with a latchbolt monitor, and the Camden CX-ED1799L-8 is a Grade 1 dual monitor fire rated strike supplied with 8 faceplates. The Dortronics matches the NC450's 12/24 VDC operation.
17) What is the difference between the Locknetics NC450 and the Securitron MUNL or Von Duprin 6210?
The Securitron MUNL is a Grade 1 fire rated Mortise UnLatch electric strike and the Von Duprin 6210 is a Grade 1 heavy duty strike for mortise locks at 24 VDC fail-secure with a UL 10C fire rating. Both are dedicated mortise-lock strikes at a single operating mode or voltage. The NC450 covers mortise or cylindrical locks, runs field selectable 12/24 VDC, and switches between fail-safe and fail-secure in the field, and it installs without cutting the frame.
18) Are the HES 1500 and 1600 electric strike parts an alternative to the NC450?
No. The HES 1500 and HES 1600 items are electric strike accessories for those Grade 1 fire rated series, not complete strikes, and the HES Folger Adam 310-1(X) is a strike body sold for 1/2, 5/8 or 3/4 inch throw latchbolts. The NC450 is a complete assembly that ships with two face plates and a voltage spike suppressor. Order the HES parts only against an existing 1500, 1600, or 310 body already in the frame.
19) What strike should be used on a pair of doors instead of the NC450?
The Rockwood double door electric strike with a 3/4 keeper is a Grade 1 fire rated unit built for double door applications. The NC450 is a single no-cut strike for mortise or cylindrical locks on metal and wood doors. For a pair, the double door unit is the one specified.
20) Which alternatives to the NC450 carry a stated ANSI Grade 1 rating for a facility standard?
Peers listing Grade 1 include the Alarm Controls AES-100 heavy duty strike, the Von Duprin 4211 32D for cylindrical locks at 12/24 VDC field-selectable, the Von Duprin 6400 32D modular strike for mortise or cylindrical locks in satin stainless, the Von Duprin 6210 for mortise locks, the Securitron MUNL, the Rockwood double door strike, and the Camden CX-ED1410 and CX-ED1420 universal fire-rated strikes. The 4211 and 6400 track closest to the NC450's cylindrical and mortise coverage and 630 satin stainless finish.
21) Is the SDC 25 a substitute for the NC450 on a cylindrical lockset with a 5/8 inch latch?
Not directly. The SDC 25 Series is a value strike for 1/2 inch latchbolt compatibility, while the SDC 15 Series covers a 5/8 inch latchbolt at 12/24 VDC and the SDC 45F is fire-rated for a 5/8 inch latchbolt with a radius corner faceplate. Match the latchbolt throw of the existing cylindrical lock before ordering; the NC450 handles the conversion by adjusting its vertical alignment to the latch bolt centerline rather than cutting the frame.
22) What finish does the Locknetics NC450 come in, and will it match my other door hardware?
630 satin stainless steel, which is the same 32D finish designation you see on commercial lever trim, exit devices, and strikes throughout most buildings. It is the only finish the NC450 is offered in, so there is no finish to specify when ordering. On a fleet of openings already running 630/32D hardware, it matches without a special order.
23) Will the NC450 stick out from the frame or interfere with the door closing?
It is a low profile strike, which is the point of the no-cut design: it seats in the existing frame opening rather than requiring a deeper cavity to be cut. If you need a low profile strike that also carries a fire rating, the Camden CX-ED1689L-4 is a fire rated universal low profile unit and ships with four faceplates.
24) Which strikes cover multiple faceplate profiles like the NC450's two included plates?
The NC450 comes with two stainless steel face plates, radius and square edge, at 4-7/8 by 1-1/4 inch, so one part number covers both frame profiles. Among the peers, the Camden CX-ED1689L-4 is a fire rated universal low profile strike supplied with 4 faceplates and the Camden CX-ED1799L-8 is a Grade 1 dual monitor fire rated strike supplied with 8 faceplates. The SDC 45F is a fire-rated strike for a 5/8 inch latchbolt with a radius corner faceplate only.
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