Article written by The Locksmith Ledger on the QU-I.C-KEY and QU-I.C-LOAD.


	Most IC lock cylinders contain six or seven pin chambers which translates into an extended amount of time for rekeying each cylinder. Xperinetix has recently announced two new products to speed up the process of rekeying IC core locks. The first product is called "QU-I.C-KEY". It consists of revolving wheels with large number pre-printed for each specific IC key system (Photo 1). The unit is spring loaded and uses nylon bearings


between the wheels. As each lock is being pinned, the wheels can be turned to the setting for that individual change key cut. Calculations for the bottom pin, master pin, control pin and top pin are automatically displayed after the change key cuts are set (Photo 2). A viewing base is also included which isolates the desired row of numbers and holds the wheels at an angel for easy reading. Each individual wheel is color coded. Additional gold and silver solor coding of the pin numbers assists in distinguishing between bottom and master pins. This tool makes pinning IC cores almost fun. A complete master key system can be held in the palm of your hand. No math skills are required, no pen or paper is necessary and no power is needed except for the twist of your wrist. Slide charts are a thing of the past. With the aid of the	"QU-I.C-KEY", interchangeable core rekeying can be easily accomplished by either expert or beginning locksmiths. "QU-I.C-KEY" can be ordered to support an A2, A3 or A4 system. Cross-keying, single sherline systems and personalized markings can also be imprinted on the wheels (Photo 3). Xperinetix refers to special keying as "Quad" keying. If a key system is altered at a later date, the "QU-I.C-KEY" can be modified in the field by changing one or more of the wheels. If your shop does a large amount of IC core work, a four or 18-unit storage system is also available to store and quickly access "QU-I.C-KEY" units. Ends of the "QU-I.C-KEY" units are also color coded for easy identification while in the storage units. In Conjunction with the"QU-I.C-KEY" system,	Xperinetix has also developed the "QU-I.C-LOAD" tool (Photo 4). This tool contains a color-coded system identical to the colors used for the "QU-I.C-KEY" unit. When both tools are used together, color coding takes all the guesswork out of filling the IC core chambers. For more information contact Xperinetix Locking Systems, P.O. Box 27499, San Diego, CA 92128-1447 Call 888-698-7477
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	Interchangeable core cylinder servicing is always a slow process because of the amount of mathematics necessary to figure correct pin lengths for bottom, master, control and driver pins. Every pin chamber must be calculated.