KVAL's Architect-di Deep Mortise Hinge & Lock Machine automatically positions, routes and bores architectural doors for hinges and locks in about 60 seconds, door-to-door. Mortise locks in hard core material may take a few seconds longer. The 60-second cycle time also includes drilling hinge screw holes for 4-1/2" pockets.

Since this model has no face boring capability, a KVAL Face Door Face Routing and Drilling Machine is used in line to create a complete machining center. Dividing the machining between two work stations improves productivity and minimizes complexity. The Face independently accomplishes all the face boring and detailing functions required for cylindrical and mortise lock function holes, along with exit devices, card locks, and viewers. Auto-feed and auto-positioning are both available options.

The "di" in the Architect's name stands for digital integration. A Windows-based computer system and 12 servo drives are integrated into the Architect-di to vastly reduce set-up times and eliminate errors. All the adjustments listed below are fully-automatic and all of them are accomplished simultaneously in under 10 seconds.