DYSPEPSIA GENERATION

We have seen the future, and it sucks.

3D printer produces working house keys

1st June 2011

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Apple software engineer Nirav Patel generates a key’s blueprint with the manufacturer’s lock code, which contains all the relevant bit dimensions. This information is fed into OpenSCAD, a program for creating solid objects, and finally churned out through his RepRap 3D printer.

Not sure I’m comfortable with that….

One Response to “3D printer produces working house keys”

  1. Parabellum Says:

    Any locksmith can do this today with a basic key cutting machine. All he needs to know is the style (usually Schlage) and the code.

    Also, you might want to Google ‘99999 bump key’ for a quick primer on how insecure standard locks really are.