About this item
The Rofu 8035 is a mini-format electromagnetic shear lock with dual mortise and surface-mount configurability, delivering 1200 lbs of holding force in a smaller footprint than standard shear locks. The full part number breaks down as: 80 (Rofu 8000 electromagnetic shear lock platform), 35 (mini-format configuration). The 8035 mounts either concealed (mortised into the door header where header construction allows) or surface-mounted (visible on the door header where mortise routing is not feasible), giving installers and spec writers flexibility on a single SKU. Bidirectional shear hold force engages through interlocking teeth and pin geometry between the magnet body and the armature when energized, resisting force in both shear directions and providing security characteristics that face-pull maglocks cannot match. SKU 8035. In stock under Rofu 8000 Electromagnetic Shear Lock within Rofu Maglocks & Acc. in Magnetic Locks.
Mortise vs Surface Mount: Which Configuration to Specify
The 8035's dual-mount capability is the differentiator most buyers don't realize they need until they're on site. Mortise mount: the lock body sits concealed inside a routed cavity in the door header, invisible when the door is closed. Spec mortise mount on architectural glass storefronts, executive office suites, hotel lobby vestibules, and any opening where visual cleanliness matters. Surface mount: the lock body mounts on the surface of the door header, visible when the door is closed. Spec surface mount on retrofits where the existing door header cannot be routed for mortise pocket, on hollow metal frames where mortise routing is not feasible, and on budget-conscious installations where install labor cost matters more than visual aesthetics. The 8035 ships configured for either application without a separate SKU, which simplifies inventory for distributors, installers, and access control integrators.
Shear Lock vs Standard Maglock: Why It Matters
A standard electromagnetic lock (maglock) holds the door closed by face-to-face magnetic attraction between an electromagnet on the frame and an armature plate on the door. A shear lock is fundamentally different. Interlocking teeth and pin geometry engage between the magnet body and the armature when energized, creating mechanical interlock that resists force in both shear directions. That bidirectional hold is the reason shear locks get specified on swing doors, double-egress vestibules, double-door pairs, and high-wind-load applications where standard pull-force maglocks cannot meet the spec.
Specifications
Holding force: 1200 lbs. Configuration: electromagnetic shear lock, mini-format, mortise or surface mount field-selectable. Hold direction: bidirectional shear (resists force in both shear directions). Door types: single doors, swing doors, double-egress, vestibule applications, glass storefronts (mortise mount), hollow metal and aluminum (surface mount). Door materials: hollow metal, aluminum, wood, and architectural glass with appropriate brackets. Voltage: 12VDC and 24VDC field-selectable (verify on shipped unit). Current: low standby current. Fail mode: fail-safe (door unlocks on power loss for life-safety egress, code-required on egress paths). Mounting hardware: included for hollow metal and aluminum frame applications; specialty brackets available for glass and double-leaf installations. Compact footprint: smaller than standard 8000-series shear locks for tighter installations.
Where to Specify the Rofu 8035
Architectural glass storefronts (mortise configuration), retail entry vestibules, healthcare reception double doors, hospital double-door corridors, courthouse non-public doors, government building secure-zone vestibules, multi-tenant building lobby vestibules, hotel lobby double doors, school administrative entry vestibules, behavioral health corridor doors, retrofit installations where existing door headers cannot be routed for mortise pocket (surface configuration), and any commercial opening with bidirectional swing requirement that needs concealed access-controlled holding force in a smaller footprint than standard shear locks deliver.
Where the 8035 Sits in the Rofu Maglock Catalog
The 8035 is the mini-format configuration in the Rofu 8000 series. For the standard-format Rofu 8000 platform see Rofu 8000 Electromagnetic Shear Lock. For the Rofu micro and mini surface-mount maglock platform see Rofu 8400 Micro & Mini Electromagnetic Lock. For Rofu's standard surface-mount maglocks see Rofu 8500 Series Electromagnetic Lock and Rofu 8600 Series Electromagnetic Lock. For magnetic door holders, see Rofu 8900 Series Magnetic Door Holders. For accessories, brackets, and power supplies, see Rofu Electromagnetic Lock Accessories. For competing electromagnetic shear lock platforms across other brands, see Schlage GF3000 Electromagnetic Shear Lock, Securitron SAM2-24, and SDC Electromagnetic Locks.
Where This Sits in the Site Catalog
The Rofu 8035 lives under Rofu 8000 Electromagnetic Shear Lock in Rofu Maglocks & Acc. within Magnetic Locks.
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