The KUKAI Beta key cutting machine offers advanced Automatic Key Cutting capabilities for various key types, including automotive, residential, motorcycle, dimple, tubular, and FO21 Tibbe keys. This comprehensive guide explores the Beta machine’s features, functions, and advantages.
KUKAI Beta: Precision Automatic Key Cutting
The Beta machine boasts a blade modification function, enabling users to create width, thickness, and grooves on different key jaws (S1, S8, S9-1). It supports creating key heads for flip keys, adjusting metal key dimensions, and crafting various groove types using different cutter sizes (1.0mm, 1.5mm, 2.0mm, 2.5mm). This versatility allows for extensive key customization and repair. The machine also excels at creating keys from existing ones, such as generating K9 from LXP90 keys or HON77 from HON66.
Advanced Features and Functionality
The Beta machine features a small display screen indicating working status and connects to an Android/iOS app via Bluetooth for stable operation and quicker upgrades. Its compact design (270x300x370mm) and 14kg weight allow for easy portability.
The machine boasts high precision with theoretical accuracy of 0.005mm for the XY axis and 0.0025mm for the Z axis. A powerful 150W, 12000+ rpm brushless DC motor ensures efficient and quiet cutting. Additional features include:
- Built-in Decoder and Cutter: Enables quick and easy key duplication.
- Optional 12V Car Power Cord: Facilitates mobile key cutting.
- Integrated Tool Box: Provides convenient storage for accessories.
- Multilingual Support: Offers 16 language options for global users.
Comprehensive Software Capabilities
The Beta machine’s software supports a wide range of key cutting functions:
- Diverse Key Types: Cuts various automotive, motorcycle, residential, and specialty keys.
- 4-Way Jaw (S1): Accommodates standard, laser, and dimple keys.
- Key Code Search: Allows direct input of key codes for cutting.
- Key Photographing: Assists in reading key bitting numbers via camera.
- Key Progression: Enables cutting keys with unknown bitting numbers.
- Key Duplication without Data: Supports various key types and groove configurations.
- Lost Key Creation: Facilitates cutting new keys when originals are lost.
- Custom Key Creation: Allows users to design and cut unique keys.
- Favorite Key Data Storage: Enables unlimited saving of frequently used key data.
The software also supports cutting new Honda keys (with or without the optional S2 jaw), features built-in calibration, allows duplication of double/triple-track internal groove keys, enables data export/import for convenient data management and sharing, and facilitates cutting non-conductive keys.
Package Contents and Accessories
The standard package includes the S1 jaw, cutters (1.5mm and 2.0mm), decoders, calibration block, stopper, screws, wrenches, a 12V adapter, a USB cable for upgrades, a brush, and a shield. Optional jaws (S2-S10) are available for specialized key types, such as Tibbe, SX9, single-sided, tubular, and Abus keys.
Conclusion: Efficient and Versatile Automatic Key Cutting
The KUKAI Beta automatic key cutting machine provides a powerful and versatile solution for locksmiths and security professionals. Its robust hardware, comprehensive software, and wide range of accessories enable precise and efficient key cutting for diverse applications. The Beta machine represents a significant advancement in automatic key cutting technology.
