Method and apparatus for automatically making keys

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

1995-06-07

1998-09-15

Briggs, William R.

Gear cutting, milling, or planing

Milling

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

250202, 250560, 356376, 36447403, 409 81, 409 96, B23C 328, G05B 100

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058070427

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a key making machine that automatically extracts characteristics of an object key without human intervention. An object key is automatically aligned, key characteristics extracted and compared with known key manufacturers' information stored in memory, an appropriate key blank in a robotically accessible inventory is selected, cut, deburred, and automatically dispensed to the customer.

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