HES 1006 Series Heavy-Duty Electric Strike — Grade 1 Cylindrical / Mortise for Chicago Commercial

HES 1006 Heavy-Duty Electric Strike

The HES 1006 is positioned as the strongest and most versatile electric strike available by HES (an ASSA ABLOY brand) — heavy-duty stainless steel construction with a dual interlocking plunger design that resists the kinds of attacks (kicks, prybars, sustained leverage) that defeat lighter-grade strikes. Tested to exceed 3,000 lbs static strength, 350 ft-lbs dynamic strength, and factory-tested to exceed 1,000,000 cycles of operation, the 1006 is the Chicago default at high-abuse openings — school exteriors, corridor doors, healthcare, government, multi-tenant residential common areas, and any door where the cost of strike failure is high.

What’s Confirmed by the Official HES Spec

These specifications come directly from HES’s published 1006 product page and datasheet:

• Static strength: tested to exceed 3,000 lbs (per HES spec)
• Dynamic strength: tested to exceed 350 ft-lbs
• Endurance: factory-tested to exceed 1,000,000 cycles of operation
• Voltage: dual 12 / 24 VDC
• Current draw: 480 mA at 12 VDC; 240 mA at 24 VDC
• Construction: heavy-duty stainless steel; dual interlocking plunger design
• Compliance: ANSI/BHMA A156.31 Grade 1; UL 10C fire-rated; UL 294 listed; ASTM E152 fire-door compliant
• Lockset compatibility: cylindrical and mortise locksets

Why Choose HES 1006 vs. Lighter Strikes

HES offers a wide electric-strike lineup. The 1006 sits at the top tier for strength and durability:

Strike	Static Strength	Dynamic Strength	Best Fit
HES 1006 (this page)	3,000+ lbs	350+ ft-lbs	High-abuse openings — schools, healthcare, government
HES 1500	1,500 lbs	70 ft-lbs	Standard cylindrical / mortise latchbolt openings
HES 1600	1,500 lbs	70 ft-lbs	Latchbolt + deadbolt openings (up to 1” deadbolt)
HES 4500C	(heavy duty)	(heavy duty)	Fire-rated 2” UL 10C steel / wood frames
HES 5000	(per HES)	(per HES)	Low-profile installations with limited jamb space
HES 7000	(per HES)	(per HES)	High-usage with preload release for cylindrical and rim exit
HES 9400	1,500 lbs	70 ft-lbs	Surface-mounted rim exit (NOT fire-rated)
HES 9500	1,500 lbs	70 ft-lbs	Surface-mounted fire-rated rim exit (3-hr UL 10C)

The 1006 is the right pick when the opening sees aggressive use, high cycle counts, or vandalism risk — and the project budget allows for Grade 1 hardware throughout.

Where the HES 1006 Wins in Chicago

• School exterior and corridor doors with high-abuse cylindrical locksets
• Healthcare facility cylindrical-prep openings (Grade 1 + UL 10C fire-rated)
• Government and municipal building doors with high-cycle requirements
• Multi-tenant residential common-area doors
• Industrial / warehouse personnel-door openings
• Education facility cylindrical-prep classroom and administrative doors
• Hospitality back-of-house and operations cylindrical doors
• Commercial office mortise-prep entry doors
• Retail back-of-house and high-traffic service doors
• Banking branch back-office Grade 1 cylindrical / mortise openings

Local Chicago Coverage

Vidimost installs the HES 1006 across the full Chicago metropolitan area for high-abuse Grade 1 cylindrical and mortise door openings.

Recommended Pairings

• HES 1500 / 1600 — standard-duty siblings for lower-cycle openings on the same project
• HES 4500C — fire-rated 2” frame option
• HES 9500 — surface-mounted fire-rated alternative for rim exit devices

Professional Installation by Vidimost

Vidimost LLC installs the HES 1006 across Chicago for high-abuse commercial openings. Full-scope service includes site walkthrough, frame prep verification (cylindrical or mortise), strike installation with field-selectable fail-secure / fail-safe configuration, voltage selection (12 or 24 VDC), and integration with the access control panel. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.