KEYCUTTING
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Magnum Keys
Cutting the new Millenco Magnum and Yale Superior keys can be simple and profitable… all you need is the knowledge and most importantly the right equipment.
These keys are double sided and each side consists of 1 central laser track and 2 rows of dimple cuts – 1 row cut at a 13.5 degree angle and the other at -13.5 degree angle. The laser track is consistent in length on 99% of keys, however the dimple cuts are likely to either be in rows of 4 and 3 or 5 and 4. Equipment Required: • Laser Dimple machine with rotating jaws • 1.5mm Laser Cutter (SKS Ref. OC001B) • 1.5mm Laser Tracer (SKS Ref. OS002B) • T49 Dimple Tracer (SKS Ref. SS045F) • F49 Dimple Cutter (SKS Ref. SC054) • Key Blanks (JMA Ref. MAG-2D.P)
Cutting the laser track Insert the 1.5mm cutter and tracer into the machine followed by your sample Magnum key and key blank. Use a removable tip stop to align both keys by their ends. Now calibrate the height alignment of the cutter on top of the keys. Copy the laser track on both sides of the keys. Save time - If you have multiple keys to copy you should cut all the laser tracks in 1 go before moving onto the dimple cuts.
Cutting the dimple cuts Swap the laser cutter and tracer over for the T49/F49 dimple cutter and tracer. Again using the tops of the keys, align the height of the cutter. Tip: If you calibrate in the same way as a laser cutter without addition adjustment it will cut too deep. Use the micro adjustment to slightly lift up the cutter a fraction. You can test the alignment by switching the machine on (providing you’re ready to go!) and bringing the cutter down on a flat part of the key at the top It should just mark the key slightly – If it’s too deep (i.e. makes a cut) then raise cutter up. If no mark is made on the key it’s too high and the cutter needs to go down. Now rotate your jaws to an angle of -13.5 degrees (or as close to it as possible) – The keys should be sloping down to the left. Copy the top row of cuts bringing the cutter down into and out of 1 cut at a time. Use a firm, but light amount of pressure to bring the cutter down – Too much pressure will force the machine to cut too deep. Once your finished cutting the first row, rotate the jaws to +13.5 degrees (Keys sloping to the right). Again cut each cut at
a time along the second row. When your finish, switch off the machine and rotate key blank to cut other side. To save change the angle back start with second row at +13.5 degree and then rotate to -13.5 to copy the top row.
Cutting keys to code Each lock comes with a key code card. The card will have 3 sets of numbers labelled A, B & C. SKS are able to cut keys using the code, so if you are not able to make copies yourself you can still service your customer by ordering them to number (Contact SKS Limited on 01442 291400 – Key code is required). www.sks.co.uk
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