Method and apparatus for automatically making keys

Details Method and apparatus for automatically making keys Method and apparatus for automatically making keys

1998-04-27

2000-05-23

Briggs, William

Gear cutting, milling, or planing

Milling

With regulation of operation by templet, card, or other...

250202, 250560, 356376, 409 81, 409 96, B23C 328, G05B 100

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060659114

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an improved key making machine that automatically extracts characteristics of an object key without human intervention. The position and alignment of the object key is automatically determined, key characteristics extracted and compared with known key manufacturers' information stored in memory, an appropriate key blank is identified, cut and dispensed to the customer.

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