HPC CodeMax - Key Holding and Gauging

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3. Holding And Gauging Keys

The CodeMax

comes from the factory calibrated and ready to cut keys to manufacturers’

specifications. The necessity for special gauges and adapters has been held to a minimum.

Basically, one upper Vise Jaw, which is removable and reversible, covers the greatest range

of key cutting. This upper Vise Jaw (CM-1056MA) is marked “A” on one side and “B” on

the other. When the A side is in use, the letter “A” faces up, in sight of the operator. The

B side is in position when the “B” is seen. Manufacturers’ data and information about the

corresponding jaws can be found on the DSD-CD.

3.1 Vise Jaws

Jaws A & B – Standard Jaws (CM-1056MA) Installed

Fig. 1A. Properly seated key in jaw A. Fig. 1B. Properly seated key in jaw B.

Vise jaw A is used for all standard keys with the deepest cut no less than .142 inches (see

Fig. 1A). Jaw B is used for small keys that use cuts of such great depth that a lip on the jaw

is provided to hold the key closer to the cutter. See Fig. 1B.

Some keys (Best

™

for example) will tip

when using Jaw A. If there is a problem

holding the key in Jaw A, use Jaw B

by placing the lip of Jaw B on the edge

of the blank. The blank must still be

positioned at the back of the bottom jaw.

See Fig. 2.

Fig. 2.

CodeMax

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