Olympus Disc Tumbler Cam Lock, 1-3/16" Cylinder Keyed Alike C346A Bright Nickel 953-14A-C346A

Olympus Disc Tumbler Cam Lock For Cabinets

Olympus disc tumbler cam lock gives you a cam lock setup that arrives with cylinder and body assembled via a patented retainer staple, so the lock installs as a single unit and speeds up shop or site work. The 1-3/16 inch cylinder provides a defined maximum front-plus-frame thickness for overlay applications, which helps match the correct body length to your cabinet layout. The bright nickel finish delivers a clean, metal look that suits many commercial and shop environments where appearance matters alongside function. This lock passed the ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 cycle test at 20,000 cycles including key insertion and removal, so it is designed for repeated daily operation in busy drawer and door applications. Keyed alike C346A cylinders keep multiple lock points on the same key code, which simplifies day-to-day access for installers, facility staff, and shop teams.

Cam Lock Details That Support Daily Use

• The lock passed the ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 cycle test at 20,000 cycles including key insertion and removal, which supports frequent opening and closing in active drawers and doors where long-term function is critical.
• The patented retainer staple holds the cylinder and body assembled, so the cam lock installs as a pre-assembled unit and reduces handling of small parts during cabinet or fixture builds.
• The bright nickel finish identifies the lock as metal-bodied with a reflective surface, which helps it visually integrate with other bright nickel cabinet hardware in a project.
• The disc tumbler cam lock format with keyed alike C346A cylinders lets multiple lock points operate from one key pattern, which simplifies key management across banks of drawers or doors.
• The 1-3/16 inch cylinder dimension defines the usable front and frame thickness in overlay applications, which helps match cabinet construction to the specified cam length.

Installation Function And Cylinder Fit Details

The spur washer with eyelet is designed so that when it is screwed into place, the spur washer prevents lock rotation and keeps the fixing nut from loosening after installation, which stabilizes the lock in wood or panel material over time. The 90 degree cam turn provides a simple quarter-turn motion from locked to unlocked, which makes operation predictable for users on drawers and on right-hand or left-hand doors. The product is specified for both lipped or overlay construction using a 1-1/2 inch straight cam and for flush construction using a 1-1/8 inch extension, 11/32 inch offset cam, so the same lock family can be matched to different cabinet face conditions in a project.

Using This Olympus Cam Lock In Projects

Where This Cam Lock Works Best

This Olympus disc tumbler cam lock is specified for drawers and for right-hand or left-hand doors, which covers many cabinet and casework layouts in shops, offices, and similar environments. For lipped or overlay construction, the lock is paired with a 1-1/2 inch straight cam, so it can reach behind an overlay front and engage a strike point on the cabinet frame. For flush construction, the 1-1/8 inch extension, 11/32 inch offset cam brings the contact point into line with a flush front, which helps align the cam with the case side or frame in frameless or flush-face designs. For overlay applications, the stated guidance that the combined thickness of front and frame cannot exceed the cylinder length uses the 1-3/16 inch cylinder spec as the control dimension, so matching that thickness helps the cam engage properly without excess play.

Why The Olympus 953-14A-C346A Details Matter

The Olympus cam lock 953-14A-C346A part number identifies a disc tumbler cam lock that ships assembled, which cuts down on assembly steps when building runs of cabinets or fixtures. The revolutionary cylinder plus cylinder extender feature is described as allowing cylinders to be easily swapped between different size cam lock bodies, which increases inventory and keying flexibility by letting one keying system serve multiple body lengths. Key removable positions in both locked and unlocked states allow the cylinder to release the key in either position, which gives installers and users flexibility when setting up how the lock is used in day-to-day operation. The notation that custom keying typically ships direct from the manufacturer in 48-72 hours explains how keyed setups beyond standard keyed alike C346A can be obtained on a predictable timeline for project planning.

Common Questions About This Olympus Cam Lock

Selecting This Lock For Drawer And Door Security

This Olympus disc tumbler cam lock with bright nickel finish, 1-3/16 inch cylinder, and 90 degree cam turn provides a defined solution for drawers and right-hand or left-hand doors. The ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 cycle test at 20,000 cycles and the spur washer that resists lock rotation both support long-running cabinet installations. The keyed alike C346A setup and the cylinder plus cylinder extender design give flexibility when planning keying systems across multiple cam lock body sizes. For projects calling for a cam lock that addresses both overlay and flush constructions within one product family, this Olympus cam lock offers clearly stated dimensions and operating characteristics ready to be matched to your cabinet build.