SOP020 – KEY CUTTING MACHINE – Manual (Generic) © V1 07/2016
This SOP does not necessarily cover all possible hazards associated with this
equipment or procedure and should be used in conjunction with other
references. It is designed as a guide to be used to compliment training and as
a reminder to users prior to use.
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OPERATIONAL SAFETY CHECKS (Cont.)
CUTTING PUMP KEYS
•
Clamp the key and block the rotation of the right
hand clamp in accordance with the machine
manufacturer’s instructions.
•
Start the machine and slowly undertake the cutting
process in accordance with the machine
manufacturer’s instructions.
Cutting keys with the slide for making GROOVES
•
Replace the slide fitted in the machine with the one
for making grooves in accordance with the
machine manufacturer’s instructions.
•
Fit the slide for making grooves in accordance with
the machine manufacturer’s instructions.
•
Put in 2 blank keys, one in each clamp and check
that the milling cutter and tracer point touch the
blades of their respective keys. If the milling cutter
or the tracer point do not touch the blade, adjust
the slide in accordance with the machine
manufacturer’s instructions.
•
If greater precision in the side position of the
cutting channel is required, make a small side
adjustment to the tracer point in accordance with
the machine manufacturer’s instructions.
CUTTING FO-6P KEYS
•
Read the code of the original key in accordance
with the machine manufacturer’s instructions.
•
When the code for the key to be cut is known, place
the key blank in the clamp and ensure correct
fitment in accordance with the machine
manufacturer’s instructions.
•
Undertake the cutting operation for all the key cut
positions in accordance with the machine
manufacturer’s instructions.
•
To cut the other face of the key, turn it over and
repeat the previous cutting procedure, always using
the same code, as the key is symmetrical and
therefore keeps the same code.
COPYING ABLOY KEYS
•
Replace the slide fitted in the machine with the one
for copying Abloy type keys in accordance with the
machine manufacturer’s instructions.
•
Fit the slide for copying Abloy type keys in
accordance with the machine manufacturer’s
instructions.
•
Put in 2 blank keys, one in each clamp and check
that the milling cutter and tracer point touch the
blades of their respective keys. If the milling cutter
or the tracer point do not touch the blade, adjust
the slide in accordance with the machine
Manufacturer’s instructions.
•
For the tip stop, one of the keys must be touching
the side of the milling cutter and the other key
touching the side of the tracer point.
Keep fingers and hands clear of all moving parts when
the machine is operating.
Machine adjustments must be undertaken in
accordance with the Manufacturer’s instructions.
ENDING OPERATIONS AND CLEAN UP
Switch off the machine when work is completed &
before removing waste material from work site.
Avoid trip hazards & prevent damage to electrical
cord/s.
Clean bench and work area & place all waste material
in bin.
Leave the machine in a safe, clean and tidy state.
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance must only be performed by qualified
personnel in accordance with the Maintenance section
of the Operators Manual.
Ensure all equipment has been tested and tagged as
per applicable state/territory regulations.
This Safe Operating Procedure DOES NOT apply to
any equipment that has been modified outside
manufacturer’s specifications.
POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND INJURIES
Burns from hot materials or friction.
Sparks.
Noise.
Sharp edges and burrs.
Fingers or hands getting caught in moving/rotating parts.
Eye injuries.
DON’T
DO NOT operate equipment without wearing appropriate
PPE.
DO NOT start or use the machine until all safety
matters, installation, operation and maintenance
instructions and procedures have been undertaken and
understood.
NEVER carry out any cleaning or maintenance with the
machine switched on.
DO NOT use the wrong type of key blank for the
operation.
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