Holding And Gauging Keys; Vise Jaws - HPC CodeMax Manual

3. Holding And Gauging Keys

The CodeMax comes from the factory calibrated and ready to cut keys to manufacturers'
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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-056MA) 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 .42 inches (see
Fig. A). 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. B.
Some keys (Best
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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.
for example) will tip
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Fig. 2.
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