About this item
The American Lock A3200WO is a Small Format Interchangeable Core (SFIC) padlock with a 1-3/4-inch solid steel case-hardened chrome-plated body and a hardened boron alloy shackle - sold without cylinder so you install your existing SFIC core. If you searched "federal lock 200a" or "sfic padlock" - this product is addressed directly below.
"Federal Lock 200A": What This Search Means
If you searched "federal lock 200a" - this search combines two things. First, "federal lock" is a colloquial name applied to heavy-duty institutional padlocks used in government, military, and federal facility applications - it is not a specific brand name but a category description. Second, the "200A" is a model designation shared by PACLOCK's Legacy Series 200A-IC, an SFIC padlock in a machined aluminum body.
The American Lock A3200WO occupies the same application category as the PACLOCK 200A-IC: a solid-body SFIC padlock that accepts small format interchangeable cores from your existing key system, used in institutional and government facilities where one key system controls both door hardware and padlocks. The key difference is body material - the A3200WO uses a solid steel body with chrome plating, while the PACLOCK 200A-IC uses machined aluminum. Steel provides superior cut and crush resistance. Aluminum is lighter and corrosion-resistant in marine environments.
If you are specifying for outdoor gates, storage buildings, utility enclosures, or government/institutional applications where a steel body is preferred, the American Lock A3200WO is the correct specification.
A3200WO Model Decoded
A3200 - The American Lock A3200 Series solid steel SFIC padlock. Part of the American Lock solid steel body padlock family, manufactured by Master Lock. The A3200 is the standard shackle height (1-1/8-inch) in this series.
WO - Without cylinder. The WO suffix means this padlock ships with no core installed. The SFIC housing is ready for your core but ships empty. You provide the core from your existing key system.
The WO suffix is how American Lock distinguishes SFIC-ready body-only padlocks from model variants that ship with a specific core installed. If you need the padlock with a specific SFIC core already installed and keyed, order with the appropriate core suffix. The WO is correct when your organization controls its own SFIC core stock.
What SFIC Is and Why It Matters for This Padlock
"SFIC padlock" is the correct search for anyone adding padlocks to a building key system based on small format interchangeable cores. Here is the plain-language explanation no competitor page provides.
A standard padlock is keyed to a specific cylinder that is machined into the padlock body. To change the key, you need a new padlock or a professional rekeying service. On a large facility with dozens of padlocks, rekeying is expensive and time-consuming.
An SFIC padlock has a core housing that accepts a removable, interchangeable core. The core is the functional keying element - when you need to change the key, you remove the core with a control key and replace it with a different core. No locksmith required, no new padlock purchase. In a facility with an established Best, Arrow, or Falcon SFIC key system, every door lock, cabinet lock, and padlock can use the same family of interchangeable cores, operated by the same key system.
The A3200WO accepts 16 different SFIC keyways including Best (7-pin), Arrow, and Falcon compatible cores. This makes it directly integrable into the most widely deployed institutional key systems in North America.
Dual Ball Bearing Locking: What It Prevents
Every competitor page lists "dual stainless steel ball bearing locking mechanism" without explaining why it matters. Here is the attack resistance:
Pulling: When a padlock is yanked with force, the shackle is pulled upward against the locking mechanism. On a single-ball-bearing design, one point of resistance takes the full load. On the A3200WO dual ball bearing design, the pulling load is distributed across two independent locking balls - each engaging the shackle from opposite sides. The force required to pull the shackle through the body under attack is approximately doubled.
Prying: When a pry bar is inserted under the shackle heel and levered, the shackle is forced sideways. The dual ball bearing design resists lateral movement by holding the shackle at two points simultaneously, making the rotation and displacement required to free the shackle significantly more difficult.
Boron Alloy Shackle vs Standard Hardened Steel
The A3200WO shackle is hardened boron alloy steel - not standard hardened steel. Boron is added to steel to increase hardenability during heat treatment, producing a shackle with greater surface hardness than standard hardened steel at the same thickness. At 5/16-inch (8mm) diameter, the boron alloy shackle provides cut resistance comparable to larger-diameter standard hardened steel shackles - maintaining the compact profile of the 1-1/8-inch shackle height while delivering superior bolt cutter resistance.
A3200 Series Variant Matrix
The A3200 series covers multiple shackle heights and core formats:
A3200WO (this listing): 1-3/4" body, 1-1/8" tall shackle, without cylinder.
A3201WO: 1-3/4" body, 2" tall shackle, without cylinder - for longer clearance applications.
A3202WO: 1-3/4" body, 3" tall shackle, without cylinder - for maximum clearance.
A3560WO: Solid brass body, 1-1/8" tall shackle - for marine and corrosive environments where brass is preferred over steel.
A3561WO: Solid brass body, 2" tall shackle.
Select the shackle height based on the clearance required at your specific application - the gap between the padlock and the hasp, chain link, or cable it secures.
Applications
The A3200WO is confirmed for outdoor security gates, fences, storage buildings, utility enclosures, government and military facilities, schools, healthcare campuses, and any institutional application where SFIC key system integration is the requirement. The solid steel body with chrome plating resists corrosion in outdoor environments while providing the cut and saw resistance required for perimeter security applications.
Specifications
Model: American Lock A3200WO
Body: 1-3/4" (44mm) wide, case-hardened, chrome-plated solid steel
Shackle: 1-1/8" (29mm) tall, 5/16" (8mm) diameter, hardened boron alloy steel
Locking Mechanism: Dual stainless steel ball bearing - resists pulling and prying
Core Format: Small Format Interchangeable Core (SFIC) - Best, Arrow, Falcon compatible; 16 keyways available
Cylinder: Without cylinder (WO) - core ordered separately
Body Variants: A3200WO (standard shackle), A3201WO (2" shackle), A3202WO (3" shackle)
Brass Body Variants: A3560WO, A3561WO, A3562WO
Keying: Keyed Different standard; keyed-alike and master keying available with core order
Packaging: Commercial boxed
Applications: Outdoor gates, fences, storage buildings, government/institutional facilities
American Locksets has stocked American Lock SFIC padlocks since 2001.
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