Final Micrometer Key Cutting Procedures
We will now continue with cutting an example key using the Micrometer Key Cutting
Procedure.
Press “8” (>) to set the direction from the shoulder of the key.
Next, enter the cut-to-cut spacing. For our Schlage example, this is .56. Press “”, “5”,
“6”, then press ENTER and START. Notice that the carriage does not move to “.56”, but
to “.87”. The CodeMax
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totals the distances of our first and second cuts (.2 + .56 =
.87) and the display shows the real location, 0.87.
Remember, the cutter wheel does not move laterally. Only the carriage holding the key
blank moves. To position the cutter to the right of the shoulder at a designated spacing,
the carriage moves to the left. Do not let this confuse you as you watch movements for
spacings.
Next, indicate the direction and depth of the cut. For our example, press “2 (up arrow) to set
the direction (the carriage moves up to the cutter), then press “2”, “4”, and “5” (the depth of
the cut is .245). Press ENTER and START to make the cut. When the cut is complete, press
HOME in preparation for the next cut.
Now that you have the hang of things, repeat steps through 7 until all of the cuts are
made. Once the key is complete, press CLEAR to return to the main screen.
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