Key making machines - review, comparison and reviews

Business idea: workshop producing duplicate keys

All people have keys. For some it’s a large bunch on a keychain, for others there are only a couple of pieces: from a car and an apartment. Losing a key is a common thing, but very unpleasant, often causing a lot of problems.

Our business assessment:

Starting investments – from 100,000 rubles.

Market saturation is high.

Difficulty of starting a business – 4/10.

It's good if all family members have keys. In this case, you will just have to wait for someone close to you. But if there are children or sick elderly relatives left in a closed apartment, and there are no spare keys, then the door will have to be knocked down. The same applies to cars, offices, safes and other things. Behind a closed door there may be important documents, money, animals, or electrical appliances turned on. To avoid unpleasant situations, people try to order duplicate keys.

How to build a business from scratch - our instructions.

Having caught fire with an idea, novice entrepreneurs do not know how to open a key manufacturing business.

Newbies often need answers to the following questions:

• what investments will be required at the opening stage, and when will they pay off;
• what documents, equipment, materials are needed to organize an enterprise;
• what actions need to be taken first, and what can be postponed “for later”.

Market analysis in the opening region

A well-drafted business plan for the production of keys will help to consistently consider all stages of opening, calculate the costs and profitability of the enterprise, and foresee possible risks.

Don't know where to start your key making business from scratch? In principle, to open your own business you just need to have a great desire and a certain amount of money to purchase special machines and materials.

Market monitoring is necessary in this case, because the main problem when opening a workshop can be a large number of competitors. An analysis of the services that operating enterprises provide to the population, their cost, and the amount of work they perform will help the entrepreneur choose the right approach to the organization, set competitive prices and offer bonus and incentive programs to clients.

Kits for opening a workshop for RUR 57,550.

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Which machines are the most popular?

The most popular machines for making keys are Chinese machines. They have the best price-quality ratio. 90% of workshops in Moscow make keys using Chinese machines.

What types of keys are there?

On our key making machines you can make all types of keys. To do this, you will need 3 machines: universal, vertical and intercom key duplicator.

How long does it take to learn how to make keys?

When purchasing key cutting machines from us, training is free. The training takes approximately 1 hour. During this time, we will teach you how to set up machines and make all types of keys that exist.

✔ Training on how to use a universal machine - video.

✔ Training on working on a vertical machine - video.

When you purchase machines from us, we will teach you how to masterfully make keys, no matter where you are!

What is the profit from one key?

Preparation of a regular key costs from 10 to 50 rubles. Such keys are made in Moscow for 150-500 rubles.

More complex keys, for example Mul-T-Lock, are made more expensive (from 350 to 900 rubles), since they take a little longer to make (about 10 minutes). A Mul-T-Lock key blank costs 30-100 rubles.

Prices for making car keys from 250 rubles. (domestic old cars) up to 10,000 rubles. (foreign cars with a chip). Blanks can cost differently.

Can we help you choose the right machines?

Yes, sure. We will tell you which machines are best to choose depending on the purpose for which and where you are opening a workshop. In Moscow or not in the region? Passable place or not? Is it an existing workshop or is this your first workshop?

How many blanks should I buy to start?

We have ready-made kits to get you started. We have already collected for you the most popular keys, which will be the first to leave you. The set of blanks contains approximately 320 keys, 70 types. There are more running keys in the set (5 pieces of each type), fewer running keys (3, 1 piece each). The price of such a set is 9700 rubles.

Choosing a workshop space

You can open a workshop in a garage, a small kiosk, an extension, if the entrepreneur has a private house. The profitability of a key production business often depends on the successful location of the workshop. It is best to install a kiosk in a place where a large number of people gather: a bus stop, metro, market, underground passage. It would be good if the pavilion would be located in or near a shopping center. The area of ​​the room should be such that the master has free access to all machines and devices. For starters, 20 m2 is enough. It is advisable to first take care of installing ventilation and heating systems.

Enterprise registration

Even a small workshop requires a work permit. Therefore, after choosing a premises, you need to register your activities. In this case, IP is the best option. The taxation procedure is UTII. The application must include the appropriate OKVED codes.

You need to register with the Pension Fund and the Social Insurance Fund, where monthly deductions for personnel are made, if you intend to use hired labor. Making buttons as your own small business.

Equipment for a key cutting workshop

Wenxing 100G Universal Key Making Machine

Experts recommend equipment for making duplicate keys from the Wenxing brand.

1. Horizontal machines that can be used to produce various types of keys differ in their set of functions and cost. For example, the price of a Wenxing 100G1 key making machine ranges from 45,000 rubles. The device has 2 speed modes, allowing you to process and bring to the desired shape both brass and steel workpieces. But steel keys are a rarity these days. The Wenxing 100E1 device costs RUB 35,000. and is equipped with one speed mode and is used only for working with brass.
2. Vertical devices are designed for the production of Mul-T-Lock. You can buy a machine for making keys, model Wenxing 399AC, for 35,000 rubles.
3. A modern workshop can be decorated with a universal machine for making duplicate keys for intercoms. In this case, you should pay attention to manufacturers from China. The TMD-5 duplicator, equipped with all the necessary functions, costs about 6,000 rubles.

Do not forget about purchasing additional equipment necessary for the work of the master. An enterprise cannot do without calipers, needle files, small vices, brushes, and protective equipment. You will also need stands where blanks and finished products, a table and chairs will be placed. The total cost of furniture and tools is about 5,000 rubles.

As a result, the price of equipment for making keys varies from 80,000 rubles. and higher. You can save money by building stands, chairs and a table yourself or by purchasing used equipment.

At the first stage, it is advisable to purchase a horizontal and vertical machine. Over time, when the enterprise begins to make a profit, devices for making car keys and duplicates for intercoms will be needed.

You can buy equipment for making keys of domestic production for 35,000 – 40,000 rubles. The advantage in this case is the optimal price-quality ratio, low cost of repairs and spare parts.

Structural types of machines

Copying of the device for opening the lock is carried out using special machines. Machines vary in design, automation and settings. But their work is based on the same principle - the operation of a copying block.

First of all, you should decide on the types of keys for which you need to make copies. They can be with 1 or 2 grooves, cross-shaped or rounded. But most often they sell perforated modifications, on the surface of which there are recesses.

Functionality

There are completely different units, in order to understand them, it is necessary to learn more about their functions. Separation of machines by cutter location:

1. Vertical or horizontal adjustment. When vertical, indentations are created on the surface of the copy. When horizontal, grooves are made on the side of the product using cutters.
2. Multi-milling and single-milling. Of course, it is more profitable to buy a unit with several cutters. This makes it possible to make different types of copies.
3. Universal. These types of machines are the most popular. They can create different models. You can also use them to make magnetic devices for intercoms. In addition, universal equipment is often sold together with CNC units.

Peculiarities

You cannot buy a unit without understanding its features. In addition to cutters, other mechanisms are also important in machines:

1. Copy block. It is equipped with a small probe that removes the duplicate from the original product and drags it onto the workpiece.
2. When processing with cutters, the workpiece moves along them on the work table.
3. The work table can move both along the axis of the unit and across it.

The following equipment may also be required for final copy processing:

1. Files for changing the visual appearance of the key. They remove small hangnails.
2. Devices for measuring the accuracy of the created copy.
3. Electronic type block for settings. Used to create duplicate chip cards for automotive devices and tablet keys.

If one of these tools is missing, the job may not be done well.

Key production

Purchasing workpieces for work

It is advisable to buy blanks for making keys, brass and steel, from the same company where the equipment is purchased. The fact is that there are more than 300 types of blanks. It is unlikely that a novice entrepreneur will be able to independently understand such an assortment and choose the truly necessary devices without the help of a competent specialist. How to start private production at home?

Types of blanks:

• rods for garages and safes;
• Finnish for apartments;
• contact for intercoms;
• vertical, equipped with a laser notch;
• blanks for duplicates for English locks;
• blanks for automobile duplicates.

Companies that sell equipment for making keys offer free assistance in selecting the optimal set of the most popular key blanks. With experience, an entrepreneur will be able to independently purchase the necessary parts. The cost of a set of blanks varies from 7,000 rubles. and higher. By the way, the cost of the workpiece is about 7-10 rubles. The cost of a finished key is more than 70 rubles. That is, the overlap is more than 500%. One key is made in 2-5 minutes, depending on the complexity of the order. By selling 20 keys per day (minimum plan), an entrepreneur can earn up to 36,000 rubles within a month. The costs pay off in 1-2 months.

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Review of key machine models

The most modifications are produced in China, Turkey and Italy.

Turkish units are considered very convenient and do an excellent job of processing.

• Kurt is a universal key duplicating machine. Linear type bearings make the unit carriage move smoothly, providing excellent precision. The model has a pair of vices that can hold workpieces well. You can make car keys with chip cards. Also included is a set of cutters for creating Multilock duplicates.
• ACE – Universal unit, equipped with an electronic unit. It is specially designed for copying chip keys. The machine works without connecting to a PC. The electronic unit itself copies the chips. The instructions for the device contain a lot of information in Russian, so anyone can set up and turn on the equipment.
• Matrix is ​​a unit for creating corner and hole type duplicates. The machine is driven by a two-speed electric motor. The cutting edges of the cutters are made of high quality steel. The total speed of movement of the cutting mill is approximately 6 thousand revolutions per minute. Features a three-plane feed. The work table is equipped with special clamps with replaceable jaws. The power of the installed lamp is 0.25 kW.

Chinese machines can be equipped with various useful functions. Some universal-type models help create copies of Finnish, English, pump-action and laser keys. That is, any key can be made using such a unit.

The Wenxing machine does a good job of creating keys from brass alloy. You can also purchase auxiliary cutters for cutting metal. The model includes:

• Two cutters.
• Special vice.
• Smooth carriage feed mechanism.
• Tool for securing the product.

Also included is a DVD and simple instructions. On this unit you can do the following:

• Single-sided or double-sided flat products for different English locks.
• Duplicates for different types of vehicles.
• Garage, safe, flag duplicate keys.
• Various Finnish preparations.
• Pump, crossbar and cross-shaped duplicates.

More information about equipment from Italy: Silca produces a huge collection of machines for creating basic duplicates.

Duo Plus model allows you to make all types of copies. Most of the units from Silca stand out for their high precision, versatility and regularly updated databases of information for PU blocks.

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