Adams Rite

Adams Rite is a long-established manufacturer of architectural door hardware, best known for its specialist locking solutions for aluminium and narrow-stile doors. Founded in 1955 in the United States, the brand built its reputation by designing hardware specifically for commercial aluminium shopfronts, rather than adapting products originally intended for timber or steel doors.

Today, Adams Rite forms part of ASSA ABLOY, benefiting from global manufacturing support while retaining its strong identity as a specialist in aluminium door locking systems.

 

Adams Rite — Market presence

Adams Rite products are widely specified across retail, commercial, healthcare, education, and public buildings, particularly where automatic doors, access control, or high-use aluminium entrances are installed. The brand is valued by engineers and specifiers for its consistent dimensions, retrofit compatibility, and long-term spares availability.

Core product platforms & model families

Adams Rite hardware is built around clearly defined, engineer-recognisable product families:

Deadlatches & deadlocks

• 4510 / 4710 series — narrow-stile deadlatches commonly used on aluminium swing doors

• 4900 series — heavy-duty deadlatch range offering increased security and durability

• Suitable for internal and external commercial doors

Electric strikes

• 7400 series — slimline electric strikes designed for aluminium frames

• Frequently paired with access control and automatic door systems

• Available in fail-safe and fail-secure configurations

Exit devices & panic hardware

• 8600 / 8700 series — concealed vertical rod exit devices for aluminium doors

• Designed to meet panic-exit and emergency-egress requirements in public buildings

Electrified & access-control hardware

• Electric deadlatches and strikes compatible with access control systems

• Hardware designed to integrate with automatic door operators, maglocks, and controllers

Typical applications

Adams Rite hardware is commonly used on:

• Aluminium shopfront doors

• Automatic swing doors

• Access-controlled entrances

• Emergency exit routes and fire escape doors

• Commercial and public-sector buildings

Why Adams Rite ?

• Purpose-designed for aluminium and narrow-stile doors

• Consistent product dimensions supporting retrofit and replacement

• Strong compatibility with automatic doors and access control systems

• Proven reliability in high-traffic commercial environments

• Long-term availability of replacement parts and accessories