Operating Manual
Matrix
Copyright Silca 2012
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GLOSSARY SYMBOLS-TERMINOLOGY
To facilitate reading, a glossary is given below of commonly used symbols and terms connected to keys and the
key-cutting machine.
These symbols and terms will be used in the manual with reference to this page, but we advise reading the list
before the rest of the manual.
GLOSSARY
Tools
cutters and Tracer Points
Clamp unit
clamp set: pull-out tilting clamp unit (right and left hand) for positioning
keys
Vertical carriage
spindle unit (tracer point and cutter) with relative support (Z axis)
Clamp carriage
clamp support perpendicular carriages (X, Y axes)
Safety shield
transparent shield to prevent swarf scattering and (partially) protect the
operator
Front
vertical carriage cover
Hole
dimple cut on the stem or back of the key
TERMINOLOGY
For those inexperienced in the subject of keys and key cutting, below is an illustration of the most frequently used
terms:
1) Head
2) Neck
3) Stop
4) Stem
5) Tip
6) Back
7) Cuts
8) Diameter
Fig. 2
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Matrix PRO only
