Key Cutters are best defined as a key cutting machine. These key cutters work by cutting away and shaping the required material and are the primary method for reproducing duplicate keys. These cutters have a vice or grip and in this mechanism, the key flat or blank is inserted and held tight. The original key is fixed into a guide and alongside the blank then moved parallel, which in turn is moved against a wheel that cuts the new key. On the new key, key cutters may produce very sharp edges and have to be deburred. By scrubbing with a metal wire brush, or appropriate abrasive tool this is usually achieved. The duplicate key will catch inside the lock and could also be dangerously sharp if this deburring process is not carried out. Nowadays there are various types of key cutting machines available and these can include: Key-cutting machine Key copy machine Key duplicator Most modern key-cutting equipment is either manually or computer controlled and most machines will incorporate the following features:
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