Cutting Titanium Keys

Locksmiths are accustomed to the softer brass and aluminum keys that the high speed steel cutting wheel can cut very easily. The machines have cutting wheels that are made from high speed steel and some of them are titanium coated. With a titanium key, we have two hard metals and a lot of friction/heat is generated while cutting. The important part here is to allow the key to cool down with each single cut each groove. Otherwise the titanium key will melt.

Please inform the locksmith to go easy with very light passes and not apply too much pressure on the lever while cutting. If cutting oil is available, it can also help a lot. Please provide the locksmith with a freshly made key from a VIN cut blank at your dealer if your key is old.

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A manual cutter works best because the locksmith can see what is going on and has complete control on the process. Most dealers use an automatic machine that only does one side at a time. They work great if you allow them to cool before cutting the other side, keeping the original key in place and only flipping the blank.

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If there are concerns about cutting the keys, please reach out and we are happy to organize cutting. Shipping time may be required as we would use a trusted local locksmith. We would also require a new code-cut blank to be provided which would provide the best result.