The key milling machines Multimill FC 8-1 and FC 8-2, are mechanically actuated, and mill a profile on both sides of the key blade. Keys can be manually fed into the machine from vertical magazines or automatically fed from a vibratory bowl feeder (optional).
One key per cycle is milled through the FC 8-1 machine. Two keys per cycle are milled through the FC 8-2 machine, which can be two identical keys per cycle or two different keys per cycle.
Keys are milled using two opposed cutters mounted on independently adjustable spindles. The diameter range of the cutters is 35-50 mm. Keys are automatically loaded, machined and unloaded into a collection box. Key restakers (optional) are available upon request. Machining is normally done with coolant.
Dry machining is posssible upon request providing a chip extraction unit (optional) is installed.
Working principle
Keys are fed from a vertical magazine into a set of linear feed slides.
Machine speed (feed rate) and consequently hourly output is adjustable via a mechanical variable speed drive unit.
Upon request key tip chamfering using special cam is possible.
Chips are conveyed via coolant into a removable chip bin.
A chip conveyor can be provided upon request.