As owners and operators of key machines know, brass shavings end up in every nook and cranny of the machine and surrounding area. These shavings have little effect on the operation of most of the key machine parts, but can...
So what puts the "HD" in the newest Ilco Key Machines? Everyone can see there is an obvious color change to the new Ilco HD key machines, but is there anything beyond cosmetic changes? In fact, there is! Ilco has...
MACS isn’t just multiple boxes of macaroni or mistyped MACK…its Max Adjacent Cut Specification! Are you generating a new key from scratch or making a master key system? Max Adjacent Cut Specification is a crucial part of this process, and understanding it...
Convert Your 3T to a 1C with the Pak-A-Punch Conversion Kit Owners of a Pak-A-Punch 3T will know the value of this hand punch locksmith tool. Having a tool that does not require electricity on some jobs sites is absolutely...
A Locksmith’s New Years Resolutions A new year is upon us and people are making resolutions to work out more, eat better, treat other or themselves differently, and more. As locksmiths, we may make some of these resolutions, but what...
General Motors VATS Tools For a number of years and for a number of vehicles, General Motors used an anti theft system called VATS. This system used both a single and double sided key, depending on the year and model...
4 Things Customers Want In A Locksmith In order to best present yourself and your company, know what customers expect in a locksmith… 1. IDENTIFIABLE Some may overlook the necessity of a professional attire, both what is worn and...
Locksmith Product Review: Autotel 2015 ASP Just Released Autotel 2015, But What Are The Newest Features? Bob Thompson of R.T.M. has just completed the ASP Autotel 2015 Software Update. The 2015 edition, now in its 19th year, features some necessary...
Kaba Group Purchases Advanced Diagnostics As recently announced, the Kaba Group, owner of Ilco and Silca, has just purchased Advanced Diagnostics, a leading producer of key programming software and hardware. This acquisition came as a surprise to many locksmiths and...
