3D printed bump keys

[dll932]

http://www.wired.com/2014/08/3d-printed-bump-keys/

Of course someone with a milling machine and the requisite skills could make a blank as well.

[mseifert]

Still seems like it would be easier and faster to just file one down ..

[GWiens2001]

Still seems like it would be easier and faster to just file one down ..

That only works if you can get a key or blank.

Gordon

[Tygart]

Still seems like it would be easier and faster to just file one down ..

That only works if you can get a key or blank.

Gordon

Should be easy, at some hardware stores they have the key blanks with the designs on them, they are usually out front, just grab one and go to the self checkout.

[GWiens2001]

Just checked with Home Depot and Ace Hardware, and they were fresh out of blanks for Evva, TrioVing and Banham. They even say they don't ever carry Kaba Xpert blanks. What now?

Gordon

[mseifert]

Just checked with Home Depot and Ace Hardware, and they were fresh out of blanks for Evva, TrioVing and Banham. They even say they don't ever carry Kaba Xpert blanks. What now?

Gordon

Ok you made your point .. I didn't consider the fancy locks..

[bjornnrojb]

In my experience bumping doesn't work so well on locks with sidebars, it only seems to work on locks with regular pins, and Schlage Everest with the one finger pin. Can you guys get a Primus or some other lock with a sidebar to bump?

[KPick]

that is cool. u know I was just wondering if this could be done some time ago, and you have confirmed my worry. I guess it's possible. thanks for sharing.

[Tygart]

That also means that you can cut any key you want, not just bump keys.

[loogums]

That also means that you can cut any key you want, not just bump keys.

That's true. I think much of the controversy surrounding 3D printer key cutting is not just in creating bump keys, but in bypassing the key control aspect of the lock industry. Regardless of how well controlled the distribution of a certain key blank is, with several pictures, people can now recreate keys.

[MrAnybody]

http://www.wired.com/2014/08/3d-printed-bump-keys/

Of course someone with a milling machine and the requisite skills could make a blank as well.

decoder gave a presentation on these 3D printed keys at LockCon last week, so I thought you'd like to see a close up of the key I got from him.



The quality is extremely good, and he used shapeways.com to make them. Of course, they won't stand up to the punishment that steel bump keys could take, but they're certainly durable. In fact, in the tests we did, they worked better than steel keys. We were unsure why exactly, but some of the guys were bouncing around the idea that it travelled faster in the keyway since it's lighter, or because of some slight expansion as it was struck.

[Slayer85]

What are the costs of printing them? I suspect they are fairly low right?

Thank you.

[matthewd]

to be fair i dont think that shapeways keep is your typical 3d printer

[Squelchtone]

to be fair i dont think that shapeways keep is your typical 3d printer

Bro youre replying to a thread from 2014, and also posted something for sale without having 30 posts. Please dont necro old ass posts in order to build up post count, we notice that sort of thing.



Squelchtone
Forum Administrator

[dll932]

http://www.wired.com/2014/08/3d-printed-bump-keys/

Of course someone with a milling machine and the requisite skills could make a blank as well.

decoder gave a presentation on these 3D printed keys at LockCon last week, so I thought you'd like to see a close up of the key I got from him.



The quality is extremely good, and he used shapeways.com to make them. Of course, they won't stand up to the punishment that steel bump keys could take, but they're certainly durable. In fact, in the tests we did, they worked better than steel keys. We were unsure why exactly, but some of the guys were bouncing around the idea that it travelled faster in the keyway since it's lighter, or because of some slight expansion as it was struck.

Nice!