A key duplicating machine comprising: a storage housing configured to store key blanks of different cross-sectional profiles; a blade cross-section detector configured to automatically detect a cross-sectional profile of a master key; a blank loading system configured to automatically select, from among the different stored key blanks, a key blank whose cross-sectional profile matches the automatically-detected cross-sectional profile of the master key; and a key cutting system configured to cut the selected key blank to duplicate a key tooth pattern of the master key. view more

The key duplicating machine of claim 9, further comprising: a blade length sensor configured to detect a blade length of the master key.

A key duplicating machine comprising: a blade length sensor configured to detect a blade length of a master key including detecting a location of a shoulder of the master key; a blade cross-section detector configured to detect a cross-sectional profile of the master key; a master key identification system configured to determine a type of the master key based on the detected cross-sectional profile of the master key; a blank loading system configured to select a key blank that matches the type of the master key; and a key cutting system configured to cut the selected key blank to duplicate a key tooth pattern of the master key. view more

The key making machine of claim 1, wherein the user interface is further configured to receive input from a user via the touchscreen comprising a delivery address for a duplicated key that is to be fabricated at a location remote from the key making machine. view more